Attorney IV

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Attorney Supervisor, the Attorney IV will provide legal services, including legal research, analysis, and recommendations related to the most complex and sensitive issues regarding the Department's solid waste programs, particularly the Integrated Waste Management Act and the organic waste diversion program created by Senate Bill 1383. This includes acting as legal counsel regarding enforcement of Departmental regulatory requirements, including administrative enforcement and penalties. Some of these duties will require in-person presence.

As of July 1st, 2026, the position is office-centered, and employees will be expected to report to the office at least four days per week. This position may be eligible for hybrid telework under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria set forth in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location, as indicated on their duty statement, at their own expense.

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Working Conditions

The incumbent works on the 24th floor of a high-rise office building in downtown Sacramento, in an enclosed, non-windowed office cubicle in a smoke-free environment. The work schedule is Monday through Friday.

Special Requirements

• When submitting application in hard copy, applicants are required to submit a standard state application (Form Std.678) with an original signature, and clearly indicate RPA 26-078 Position #835-219-5780-702 in the “Job Title(s)” section of the Standard State Application or you will not be considered for the position

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience, knowledge, and familiarity with California environmental regulatory laws, especially solid waste law.
• Experience providing oral and written legal advice in a government setting on a wide range of general legal matters, including contracting, administrative enforcement, administrative litigation, Public Records Act requests, subpoenas, regulatory program development and implementation, personnel matters, and labor relations.
• Litigation experience, including preparing cases, advising clients, and appearing in administrative actions including hearings, application reviews, and settlement negotiations.
• Experience with administrative rule-making, including advising clients on rule-making and the process of drafting, promulgating, and implementing regulations.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Statement of Qualification

Applicants must complete a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment. The SOQ should have a title of “Statement of Qualifications, Your Name,” be no more than 3 pages, and no smaller than 12-point font. The SOQ must address experience as an attorney in all of the following:

Experience, knowledge, and familiarity with California environmental regulatory laws, especially solid waste law.

• Experience providing oral and written legal advice in a government setting on a wide range of general legal matters, including contracting, administrative enforcement, administrative litigation, Public Records Act requests, subpoenas, regulatory program development and implementation, personnel matters, and labor relations.
• Litigation experience, including preparing cases, advising clients, and appearing in administrative actions including hearings, application reviews, and settlement negotiations.
• Experience with administrative rule-making and the process of drafting, promulgating, and implementing regulations.

Please note Resumes, letters, Supplemental Questionnaire, transcripts, degrees, your state application, cover letters and other materials will not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications. Simply copying and pasting your

resume will also not be accepted. Responses must be numbered and submitted in the same order. Applications received without an SOQ may be rejected.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Cover Letter
• Statement of Qualifications -

  See Statement of Qualifications Section below for instructions.