Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position.

Duties:

1. Manage Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) or basin planning projects.
2. Manage contracts for TMDL or basin planning projects.
3. Develop Geographic Information System (GIS) maps as needed.
4. Provide internal and external reports as needed.
5. Participate and communicate at internal and external meetings.
6. Provide presentations at Board Meetings as needed.
7. Assist other staff on projects as needed.

The chosen applicant may be a project manager with oversight by the unit supervisor.

Applicants can review the attached Duty Statement for more details.

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# 24-190-016 in 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:

• Experience with formatting Microsoft office software, databases, spreadsheets, GIS, statistical and data visualization software.
• Work experience with projects requiring a scientific basis and involved strong planning and policy element.
• Work experience and knowledge, as it applies to watershed planning, water quality planning or restoration.
• Experience giving presentations to various level professionals and to the public.
• Experience writing professional published articles or technical reports for various governmental entities.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting data for a work-related research project.
• Experience developing and maintaining cooperative and collaborative relationships.

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.

Statement of Qualifications

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 three (3) pages in length, using Arial font,12 point , and normal margins.

1. Describe your background and work experience as it applies to your understanding of water quality planning and assessment.  (This may include but is not limited to subjects such as water quality, watershed management, hydrology, riverine or estuarine ecology, fluvial geomorphology, biological assessment, eutrophication and nutrient dynamics in water bodies, limnology or marine biogeochemistry, environmental science, environmental impact assessment (CEQA/NEPA, TMDLs.)

1. Describe your experience researching, analyzing, and interpreting data.

1. List the spreadsheet, database, presentation, word processing program, statistical, and data visualization software you have used?  What is your level of expertise with each type of software?

1. Do you have any experience using GIS or any GIS training?  If so, please explain.

1. Ability to Communicate: Have you given any presentations?  If so, what was the title/ topic and who was the audience?  List up to four.  Have you written reports/ articles that were/ will be published, or are posted on a website? If so, please list up to four.

1. Describe your experience and your ability to develop and maintain cooperative and collaborative relationships.

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:

• 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.
• Statement of Qualifications - is required. Please see below for specific requirements.

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