Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Please note: this is a re-advertisement. If you have previously applied for this vacancy, your application is being considered and you do not need to re-apply.

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Are you interested in an exciting and fulfilling career in water quality and environmental policy focused on addressing issues that impact California’s wetlands? Apply now to join a dynamic team at the State Water Resources Control Board, with a thriving and supportive organizational culture that encourages and fosters staff growth and development.

The State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Water Quality has two openings for an Environmental Scientist in the Watersheds and Wetlands Section, Wetlands Permitting and Planning Unit. The position location is 1001 I Street, 15th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, right in the heart of downtown next to light rail stations and other public transportation.

Duties: Under the close supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist, the incumbent will work as an Environmental Scientist in the Wetlands Permitting and Planning Unit to perform complex, varied, and broad environmental analysis and research related to impacts of dredge or fill projects and the protection of water quality and beneficial uses of water as outlined in water quality control plans and policies. For a full description of the duties of this position, refer to the 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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Special Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, you must include the following:

• RPA# 24-250-011 and 24-250-012in the “Examination or Job Title(s)” section of the State application when submitting a hardcopy application.
• Photocopies of degree and official transcripts (if needed to establish eligibility).

Must have Environmental Scientist list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list.  Here is the link to the exam:   .

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States that does meet accreditation standards must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due during final minimum qualification evaluation of candidate(s). A link of accepted evaluation agencies can be found here: .

Electronic submittal of applications and attachments through jobs.ca.gov is preferred. Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD. 678), including work experience, dates, hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 may be disqualified.

In the hiring interview, the panel will consider education, experience, personal development, personal traits and fitness for the job. In appraising experience, more weight may be given to the breadth of pertinent experience and evidence of the candidate's ability to accept and fulfill increasing responsibilities than to the length of his/her experience. For additional information, you may refer to the class specification.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Knowledge and experience with wetland and riparian science including wetland delineation.
• Knowledge and experience in the areas of ecology, hydrology, botany, soil science, wildlife biology, biological assessments, and water quality.
• Knowledge and experience interpreting, implementing, and developing environmental laws, regulations, and policies, especially under Clean Water Act sections 401/404 and the Porter Cologne Water Quality Control Act.
• Experience leading and organizing projects, including the application of project management tools and strategies.
• Experience and ability to effectively analyze problems, consider alternatives, and make recommendations.
• Excellent verbal and written science communication skills, presentation skills, and organization skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively and promote partnerships with diverse colleagues, interested parties, and tribes.
• Experience facilitating meetings and conducting outreach and engagement.

Benefits

Water Board employees may be eligible for benefits. Health benefits and leave programs are available for most permanent, full-time employees, and some permanent, part-time employees. Benefit eligibility may depend on length of service and may be subject to collective bargaining agreements negotiated between the State of California and employee organizations that define wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Cover Letter is required and must be included.

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