Attorney (JC-462327) 02/10/25

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The State Water Resources Control Board’s, Office of Enforcement (OE) has an opening for a permanent full time Attorney in the Unit within its Regional Water Board Programs Legal Branch to assist with water quality enforcement work. Focus on assisting clients in developing new investigation methods, evidence gathering, and enforcement strategies considering recent decisions by the United States Supreme Court regarding the scope of the Clean Water Act. OE acts as legal advisor to both the State Water Board and the nine Regional Water Boards in all matters relating to enforcement. The position requires frequent adversarial engagement with the regulated public, stakeholders, non-governmental organizations and other government agencies. The position location is 801 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. The building is a short 5-minute walk to CalEPA headquarters and is conveniently located near public transportation. 801 K Street has on-site permitted parking for a monthly rate and secure bicycle parking.

Duties:

The Attorney acts as a legal advisor to both the State Water Board and the nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards (Water Boards) in all matters relating to enforcement. The position requires frequent adversarial engagement with the regulated public, stakeholders, non-governmental organizations, and other government agencies. The Attorney handles administrative enforcement including adjudicative hearings and settlement negotiations and frequently works with the Attorney General’s Office, or other prosecuting entities, on civil litigation and/or criminal prosecutions on behalf of the Water Boards. The Attorney must have knowledge of: legal principles and their application, legal research methods; rules of evidence and procedure, administrative law and the conduct of proceedings before administrative bodies; legal terms and forms in common use; statutory and case law authority and precedent; and provisions of law administered or enforced by the Water Boards. The Attorney must also have the ability to: analyze legal principles and apply them to administrative and judicial proceedings; perform legal research; prepare and present statements of fact and law, argue clearly and logically in written and oral form; draft legal opinions, pleadings, regulations and legislation; negotiate effectively; work cooperatively with a variety of individuals and organizations; communicate effectively and maintain the confidence and respect of others; and work effectively under pressure. 

The applicants can review the Duty Statement attached. 

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: $7,737.00 - $11,676.00 per Month

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