Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) (JC-406435) 12/22/23

To be considered for this position, you must apply at CalCareers.ca.gov. To apply you must first create a CalCareers account. Once your account is created, you can search 406435 to locate the job posting and apply.

Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers after the job closes on 12/22/23. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

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Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling career in protecting the water quality for the State of California? Apply today and join our team. The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board has an opening for a Supervising Senior Environmental Scientist in the Compliance and Enforcement Section’s Stormwater and Cannabis Unit. The position is located at 11020 Sun Center, Suite 200, Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670, in the business park with free parking and located next to light rail stations and other public transportation.

Under the general direction of a Supervising Water Resource Control Engineer, and consistent with good customer service practices, and the goals of the State and Regional Board’s Strategic Plan, the incumbent is expected to be courteous and provide timely responses to internal/external customers, follow through on commitments, and solicit and consider internal/external customer input when completing work assignments.

Using sound scientific judgment, the incumbent will manage regulatory oversight of Stormwater and Cannabis Unit permitting and enforcement activities. The incumbent will supervise technical staff performing compliance and enforcement tasks for facilities regulated under the Statewide Construction Stormwater permit, the Statewide Caltrans Stormwater permit, and the Central Valley Board’s Cannabis general order. Review correspondence, technical memoranda, inspection reports, staff reviews of documents, proposed enforcement actions, etc. prepared by unit staff for sound technical analysis, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, conformance with Regional Board policies and priorities, and consistency.

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.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.