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The Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Central Valley Region has an opening for a permanent, full-time Environmental Scientist in the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program Compliance and Outreach Unit. The position is located at 11020 Sun Center Dr., Suite #200, Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670.
Duties: Under the close supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist of the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program Compliance and Outreach Unit and consistent with good customer service practices and the goals of the State and Regional Board’s Strategic Plan, the incumbent is expected to independently perform professional scientific work to implement the water quality control programs of the Regional Board, to be courteous and provide timely responses to internal/external customers, to follow through on commitments, and to solicit and consider internal/external customer input when completing work assignments.
Applicants should be able to work in an office setting and have the demonstrated ability to evaluate and prepare scientific reports related to water quality, write clear and accurate technical report summaries, and understand the interaction between state and federal law/policy as related to water quality regulation. Applicants should also have the demonstrated ability to clearly communicate and present scientific, policy or technical issues, and have strong collaborative and public participation skills. Other skills include the ability to work independently and within a team setting with other disciplines, good customer service skills, and proficiency in standard computer applications. Applicants should also be able to perform field investigations including traversing uneven terrain in varied topography, ability to work in inclement weather and travel in a vehicle or other mode of transportation for up to ten hours.
Specific Duties may include:
• Identify commercial irrigated lands using GIS computer applications.
• Use progressive enforcement to ensure all commercial irrigated lands are enrolled.
• Ensure all annual reports required by members are turned into their water quality coalitions using enforcement tools.
• Follow up on complaints to determine water quality concerns.
• Conduct on-farm inspections to ensure compliance with waste discharge requirements.
• Provide outreach to the agricultural community and interested stakeholders.
Applicants should have a working knowledge of computer applications (such as ArcGIS, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Power Poi nt).
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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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.
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:
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. and
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted along with the State Application and serves as documentation of candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. It should be typed, no more than two (2) pages in length, using 12pt. Arial font and normal margins.
Please include a Statement of Qualifications that concisely describes how your knowledge, training, and experience qualify you for the specific duties as described in the duty statement and how your experience relates to the desirable qualifications.
Applications received without the SOQ addressed as stated will not be considered.
Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as a response to the SOQ.
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:
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