Student Assistant (JC-487975)

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 487975 to locate the job posting and apply. 

Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 8/25/2025. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

Link: CalCareers

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position.

Please note: this position is paid on an hourly basis and limited to 1500 hours per calendar year.  The salary range for Student Assistant is $18.27 - $24.62 per hour.

This position is a part of one-year internship program.

Do you have a passion for water quality, clean drinking water, and social justice? The Central Coast Water Board is seeking a motivated Student Assistant to join our team in San Luis Obispo, California. If you're ready to join a dynamic and dedicated team engineers, geologists, and environmental scientists, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity! The position is located at 895 Aerovista Place, Suite 101, San Luis Obispo, CA.

The Central Coast Water Board is developing an Alternative Water Supply (AWS) Program to provide short-term drinking water supplies and long-term water solutions to residents relying on nitrate-contaminated groundwater caused by agricultural discharges. To support the development of this AWS Program, the Central Coast Water Board is seeking a paid intern to contribute to two key projects:

• Long-Term Drinking Water Solution Cost Analysis - The Student Assistant will help refine and validate assumptions in a cost model for long-term water supply solutions using case studies of existing treatment solutions for nitrate-contaminated wells and water systems.
• GIS Development - Drinking Water Impacts from Agricultural Nitrate – The Student Assistant will help to develop a public-facing web GIS map that displays the extent of nitrate contamination and the location of potentially impacted drinking water supply wells. This map will assist residents in determining their eligibility for AWS’s and to inform agricultural dischargers about areas requiring funding.

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: $3,167.00 - $4,268.00 per Month

The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.