Engineering Geologist (JC-442714) 8/08/24

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Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers after the job closes on 08/08/2024. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

Link: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=442714

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The Underground- and Aboveground Storage Tanks Enforcement Unit has an opening for an Engineering Geologist in the Storage Tanks and Mines Section of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Board). The position is located at 11020 Sun Center Drive, Rancho Cordova, California 95670.

Duties:

Under the close supervision of the Senior Engineering Geologist, the incumbent will independently perform engineering geologic, hydrogeologic, and administrative duties at environmentally impacted sites in the Central Valley Region. Specific duties include, but are not limited to: providing guidance and regulatory oversight for waste discharges which could potentially impact human health and the environment, including beneficial uses of State waters; reviewing work plans, reports, and cleanup proposals; evaluating hydrogeological and geochemical data, groundwater monitoring plans, well designs, and environmental data (soil, soil gas, water, sediment, indoor air) to assess the nature and extent of contamination and ascertain compliance with the Board’s cleanup goals; preparing enforcement orders and notices of violations, when compliance is not achieved or acceptable; directing investigations and cleanup, consistent with State regulations and Board policies; preparing correspondence and enforcement orders directing investigations and cleanup, consistent with Board policies and regulations; and prioritizing case load to support multiple project sites of varying priority levels and complexity, simultaneously, and annual work plan commitments.

Please review the Duty Statement, provided in the Additional Documents list below, for an additional description of roles and responsibilities.

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.

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Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $6,299.00 - $11,859.00 per Month

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