ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

State of California • Sacramento, CA

51d • Hybrid

About The Position

The State Water Resources Control Board's Division of Water Rights Enforcement Section has an opening for one Environmental Scientist (ES) position. The position will be located at 1001 I Street, 14 Floor, Sacramento, right in the heart of downtown next to light rail stations and other public transportation. Duties: Under the direction of a Senior Environmental Scientist, the incumbent will review water right files and the Division's electronic Water Rights database for assigned water right projects to obtain an understanding of diversion works. The incumbent will be required to manipulate water right data, downloaded from CalWATRS or other web-based portals, via spreadsheet for use in water availability determinations, complaints, or other enforcement related activities. Incumbent will also be required to contact water right holders to schedule inspections and conduct field investigations for compliance with water right terms and conditions as necessary. Inspection related activities include but are not limited to identifying current status of water use and conditions of the place of use and point of diversion; verify compliance to any water shortage notice; inspect pumps and related diversion infrastructure and potential installation of water stage surveillance equipment. Incumbent will interview water right holder to gather additional information necessary to verify compliance with the right terms and conditions or a temporary water shortage notice. Such information may include: the last date water was used, plans for future water use and alternative water supplies available. Incumbents will measure or estimate the inflows into reservoirs, and flows entering and leaving the place of use; take photographs of diversion facilities and place of use; and gather GPS positions of important project facilities, when appropriate. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

• Must have Environmental Scientist list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Review water right files and the Division's electronic Water Rights database for assigned water right projects to obtain an understanding of diversion works.
• Manipulate water right data, downloaded from CalWATRS or other web-based portals, via spreadsheet for use in water availability determinations, complaints, or other enforcement related activities.
• Contact water right holders to schedule inspections and conduct field investigations for compliance with water right terms and conditions as necessary.
• Identify current status of water use and conditions of the place of use and point of diversion.
• Verify compliance to any water shortage notice.
• Inspect pumps and related diversion infrastructure and potential installation of water stage surveillance equipment.
• Interview water right holder to gather additional information necessary to verify compliance with the right terms and conditions or a temporary water shortage notice.
• Measure or estimate the inflows into reservoirs, and flows entering and leaving the place of use.
• Take photographs of diversion facilities and place of use.
• Gather GPS positions of important project facilities, when appropriate.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees