Environmental Scientist (JC-458285) 12/18/24

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The California Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Sacramento office has an opening for an Environmental Scientist performing duties related to the Water Quality Certifications Program with a focus on education, compliance, and enforcement, under the Title 27/Non-15 Unit. The position is located at 11020 Sun Center Drive, Suite 200, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670.

Duties:

Under the close supervision of a Senior Engineering Geologist and consistent with good customer service practices and the goals of the State and Regional Board’s Strategic Plan, the incumbent is expected to be courteous and provide timely responses to internal/external customers, follow through on commitments, and to solicit and consider internal/external customer input when completing work assignments. The incumbent will perform professional duties related to the Water Quality Certifications Program of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. This work includes field investigations, education and outreach, compliance evaluation, enforcement, technical assistance to project proponents, desktop and field verification of aquatic resource delineation reports, permit development including preparation of 401 certifications and waste discharge requirements, preparation of either informal or formal enforcement Orders, and participation in meetings with Central Valley Water Board staff, other state agencies, federal agencies, local governments, watershed groups, applicants, consultants, and the public. See the attached Duty Statement for specific responsibilities. 

The applicants can review the Duty Statement attached.

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: $4,269.00 - $8,877.00 per Month

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