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Link: Job Posting | CalCareers
Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 11/16/2026. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.
Job Description and Duties
Please note: This is a repost. If you have already applied for this position, you do not need to apply again.
Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position and in accordance with the Executive Order (EO) 22-25.
The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board has an opening for an Environmental Scientist in the Irrigated Lands Program. Join us to help protect and restore water resources from impacts associated with discharges from irrigated agricultural land. The position is located at 895 Aerovista Place, Suite 101, San Luis Obispo, California.
Duties:
Under the close supervision of a Senior Environmental Scientist, the incumbent will perform a varied and broad range of scientific, project management, regulatory compliance and enforcement, research, and field investigation assignments. Applicants can refer to the attached Duty Statement for additional information about this position.
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.
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.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Job type: Full-Time
Salary: $4,418.00 – $9,321.00 per Month
The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.
