WATER RESOURCE CONTROL ENGINEER

State of California • Sacramento, CA

42d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board's Above Ground Tank/Mining Unit has an opening for a Water Resource Control Engineer (WRCE). The position is located at 11020 Sun Center Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Duties: Under the close supervision of the Senior Engineering Geologist, the incumbent will be responsible for providing regulatory and technical oversight of environmental investigation and cleanup activities at contaminated properties and abandoned mine sites throughout the Central Valley Region. The WRCE is expected to apply the Water Board's regulations, policies, plans and guidelines and work cooperatively with Federal, State and local government agencies and municipalities, as well as public entities, in coordinating oversight of investigation and cleanup activities. The WRCE will also work closely with other Water Board program personnel, including Title 27, Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR), and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Units, to identify cross-programmatic needs and applicable policies and regulations. 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.

Requirements

• Must have Water Resource Control Engineer 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Regulatory and/or private-sector work experience with State, Federal (e.g., Superfund [CERCLA]) and California Water Code regulatory requirements relating to the investigation, cleanup, and remediation of contaminated properties and abandoned mine sites impacted by discharges of contaminants, including metals, acid mine drainage, and/or other hazardous wastes.
• Experience with, or knowledge of, Federal and State Programs such as the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs), and Title 27 programs and policies.
• Experience with soil, surface water, and groundwater sampling and investigation methods at environmental assessment and cleanup sites, particularly as relates to abandoned mine land and reclamation sites.
• Knowledge of fate and transport principles, variables, and mechanisms for contaminants of concern (COCs) through surface water, groundwater, and soil.
• Experience evaluating technical data and applicable regulatory thresholds to determine appropriate cleanup and action levels of COCs.
• Experience preparing clear, concise technical documents and correspondence conveying complex environmental data and information.
• California Professional Engineering licensure, either held or in-process.

Responsibilities

• Providing regulatory and technical oversight of environmental investigation and cleanup activities at contaminated properties and abandoned mine sites throughout the Central Valley Region.
• Apply the Water Board's regulations, policies, plans and guidelines and work cooperatively with Federal, State and local government agencies and municipalities, as well as public entities, in coordinating oversight of investigation and cleanup activities.
• Work closely with other Water Board program personnel, including Title 27, Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR), and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Units, to identify cross-programmatic needs and applicable policies and regulations.

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: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees