STUDENT ASSISTANT - ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL SCIENCES (JC-333720)
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply at CalCareers.ca.gov. First, create a CalCareers account as you must prior to applying. Once your account is created you can search 333720 to locate the job posting and apply. Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers after the job closes on 12/20/2022. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.
Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position.
Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, applying electronically is highly encouraged.
Please note: this position is paid on an hourly basis and limited to 1500 hours per calendar year. The salary range Student Assistant (E&A) is $15.68 - $24.17 per hour.
The State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water has an opening for a Student Assistant-Engineering & Architectural Sciences in the Drinking Water Field Operations Branch. The position is located at 4925 Commerce Drive, Suite 120, Bakersfield, CA 93309.
Duties:
Under the close supervision of a Senior Sanitary Engineer and consistent with good customer service practices and the goals of the State and Regional Water Boards Strategic Plan, the incumbent is expected to be courteous and provide prompt responses to internal and external customers, follow through on commitments, and to solicit and consider internal/external customer input when completing work assignments. The incumbent will assist in the review, analysis, and processing of bacteriological data for public water systems to determine compliance with bacteriological drinking water standards and monitoring and reporting requirements. Draft correspondence and enforcement actions for bacteriological water quality and procedural violations for review by the Senior Sanitary Engineer. Follow up on enforcement actions directives until compliance is achieved. Assist staff in the review of incoming chemical Water Quality Monitoring reports for water systems to determine compliance with monitoring requirements as well as determining if results meet the maximum contaminate level. Navigate various computer databases to track water quality sampling and reporting compliance. Assist in the preparation and maintenance of various suitable databases to track the water quality monitoring reports received. Assist staff in generating chemical monitoring schedules for public water systems on a routine basis using the Water Quality Inquiry scheduler. Prepare simple and routine reports of water quality data as needed for determining water system compliance. Learn and help maintain SDWIS State database. Work with the Tehachapi District SDWIS coordinator to help timely entry of data into SDWIS State and proper maintenance of SDWIS State. Learn and help maintain Deadline Enforcement Assistance Database (DEAD). Draft simple letters, enforcement letters, notice of violations, and citations for the Senior Sanitary Engineer’s review and signature. Help track compliance dates and take necessary follow-up action to ensure public water systems comply with directives of the Division of Drinking Water. File, photocopy, scan, answer phones, monitor the District 19 email box, open mail, answer doorbell, and assist in conducting mass mail-outs to water systems.
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.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
To learn more about this position and how to apply, please visit CalCareers.