Environmental Scientist (JC-403073) 12/26/23

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 403073 to locate the job posting and apply.

Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers after the job closes on 12/26/23. 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.

The State Water Resources Control Board has an opening for an Environmental Scientist position in the Bay-Delta and Special Projects Unit of the Bay-Delta and Hearings Branch. The position is located at 1001 I Street, 14th floor, Sacramento, right in the heart of downtown with easy access to light rail and other forms of public transportation. 

Duties: This position offers a unique and challenging opportunity to function at the interface of environmental policy, science, and regulation through participation on multidisciplinary teams of State Water Board staff responsible for development and implementation of the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary (Bay-Delta Plan). The focus of this position will be implementation of the Bay Delta Plan through administration of the State Water Board’s water right permitting and petition programs for major water diversion and use projects in the Bay-Delta watershed, including the State Water Project and Central Valley Water Project. 

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $4,145 - $7,926 / month

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