Research Data Specialist III (JC 383873)

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 383873 to locate the job posting and apply.

Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers after the job closes on 12/11/2023. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

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

Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling career in Drinking Water? If you enjoy a career in diving into data while helping others, then this may be the position for you! Apply today and join our team. The State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water, Data Management Unit has two openings for a Research Data Specialist III. The position is available Statewide and telework options are available. Division of Drinking Water may require in-person reporting as needed. Options for in-person reporting include the following Division of Drinking Water field offices: Redding, Sacramento, Santa Rosa, Richmond, Lodi, Monterey, Fresno, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, Glendale, Santa Ana, and San Diego.

Support the Data Management Unit through data collection and tracking, data quality review, and data analysis related to Public Water System (PWS) compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. Develop, implement, and update scripts to conduct state-wide analyses of drinking water quality data, monitoring and reporting tracking, violation and enforcement action tracking, and others. Review PWS inventory, monitoring schedules, and water quality data to ensure data is accurately entered and maintained in the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Water Quality Inquiry database, and other data systems. Assist with development, implementation, maintenance, and data migration of applications that interface or extract information from SDWIS.

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.

Be sure to take the Research Data Specialist III exam found on the CalCareers exam search main web page.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $7,315.00 - $9,155.00 per month

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