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Are you interested in being a member of a team that develops policies and regulations to protect and restore water quality and to address pollution in the Central Valley Region and the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta? If you seek a career protecting the environment and restoring water quality, then this is the position for you! Apply today and join our team. The State Water Resources Control Board, Central Valley Region, has one opening for an Environmental Scientist in the Planning Section working in the Basin Planning Programs. The position is located at 11020 Sun Center Dr. Suite #200, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670.
Duties: 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.
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Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position .
In accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy and GC 14200, the successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment. Proof of residency may be required.
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. E mployees appointed to the Attorney or Water Resource Control Engineer classification will receive Recruitment Higher Above Minimum (HAM) rate in accordance with the approved
In addition, note: Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.
In order to be considered for this position, you must include the following:
Must have Environmental Scientist lis t, 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:
Please remember these are desirables and are not required.
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 Arial, 12-point font , and normal margins.
The SOQ should address the following:
Provide a detailed explanation of why you are interested in this position and why you are the ideal candidate, focusing on how your knowledge, experience, and skills enable you to meet the desirable qualifications for this position. Please provide examples when describing your knowledge/experience.
Applications received without the SOQ addressed as stated will not be considered.
For guidance on writing effective SOQs, visit: . Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be useful in the development of written responses; however, it is important to use these tools responsibly and ethically. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.
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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