To be considered for this position, you must apply at CalCareers.ca.gov. To apply, you must first create a CalCareers account. Once your account is created, you can search for job code 508023 to locate the job posting and apply.
Link: CalCareers
Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 3/10/2026. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.
Please note: this position is paid on an hourly basis and limited to 1500 hours in a rolling year. The salary range for Scientific Aid is $18.26 – $21.67 per hour.
Are you looking for a fulfilling career protecting California’s waters for the benefit of current and future generations? If so, then this is the position for you! Apply today and join our team. The State Water Resources Control Board’s Central Valley Region has an opening for a Scientific Aid in the Stormwater/Water Quality Certification Unit. The position is located at 11020 Sun Center Dr. #200, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670.
Duties:
The Scientific Aid will review, process, and file various 401/Dredging permit-required and wastewater and municipal storm water submittals; review wastewater monitoring reports and municipal storm water annual reports to determine compliance with applicable NPDES permit requirements; process and track municipal storm water complaints and spills and obtain reports from municipalities on their investigation and actions to address the complaints or spills; conduct compliance review of reporting requirements for water quality certifications and waste discharge requirements; and perform other duties as required.
Additional information:
Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.
If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Please note, the Water Boards do not participate in E-Verify.
Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position and might be expected to comply with Executive Order (EO) 22-25 after July 1, 2026.
Salary Information – CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience. Employees appointed to the Attorney or Water Resource Control Engineer classification will receive Recruitment Higher Above Minimum (HAM) rate in accordance with the approved Civil Service Pay Scales.
In addition, note: Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable bargaining contract. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.
Job type: Full-Time
$18.26 – $21.67 Per Hour
The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.
