Environmental Scientist (JC-484326)

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 484326 to locate the job posting and apply. 

Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 11/26/2025. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

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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.

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Duties: 

Implement permits and programs for construction activities, industrial facilities and municipal permittees that protect and restore water quality, beneficial uses, and watershed health. Provide technical assistance to landowners, contractors, developers, facility owners and operators, municipal planners, municipal inspectors, and municipal permitting staff, related to construction sites and industrial facilities.

Provide guidance and regulatory oversight to regulated facilities. Review submittals, including technical reports and database entries, to determine compliance with schedules, requirements, prohibitions, standards, and limitations. Review and analyze technical data. Prepare appropriate written and oral comments and directives that are clear and concise on permit requirements and other reports.

Conduct site inspections, including sample collection and preparation of inspection reports. Review and evaluate operation and maintenance of permitted facilities, monitoring reports, selected sampling points, and laboratory techniques to evaluate program performance and actual or potential effects on receiving waters and risk to human health and ecological receptors.

 Identify discharger non-compliance and prepare and implement enforcement actions. Interpret and apply pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines.

Work collaboratively in groups internally and with external stakeholders to develop technical, regulatory, and procedural recommendations for projects and issues related to expertise and assignments, including water quality monitoring, pollutant control, green stormwater infrastructure planning and design, and stormwater control implementation. Coordinate with stakeholders on permits and work consistent with the State Water Board’s racial equity resolution, the Water Board’s Strategic Workplan, and related actions.

More details are in the attached duty statement.

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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Job type: Full-Time

$4,418.00 - $9,321.00 per Month

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