Student Assistant (Engineering & Architectural Sciences)

Job Description and Duties

Please note, the Water Boards do not participate in E-Verify.

Please note: this position is paid on an hourly basis and limited to 1500 hours in a rolling year. The salary range for Student Assistant (E&A) is $18.27 - $28.16 per hour.

Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling career in drinking water? If you enjoy a career helping others in protecting public health and providing safe drinking water, then this is the position for you! The State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water, Fresno Office, has one opening for a Student Assistant (Engineering & Architectural Sciences) in the Drinking Water Field Operations Branch under the Merced District. The position is located at 265 W. Bullard Ave., Fresno, CA 93704. Apply today and join our team.

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.

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Working Conditions

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position .

In accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy and GC 14200, the successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment. Proof of residency may be required.

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. E mployees appointed to the Attorney or Water Resource Control Engineer classification will receive Recruitment Higher Above Minimum (HAM) rate in accordance with the approved

In addition, note: Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.

Special Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, you must include the following:

• RPA# 26-457-009 in the “Examination or Job Title(s)” section of the State application when submitting a hardcopy application.
• Student Assistant (Engineering & Architectural Sciences) – Please see below for additional information.
• Photocopies of Transcripts (unofficial ok) - Student Assistant (Engineering & Architectural).

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. Evaluation of education records will be due during final minimum qualification evaluation of candidate(s). A link of accepted evaluation agencies can be found here: .

Electronic submittal of applications and attachments through jobs.ca.gov is preferred. Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD. 678), including work experience, dates, hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 may be disqualified.

In the hiring interview, the panel will consider education, experience, personal development, personal traits and fitness for the job. In appraising experience, more weight may be given to the breadth of pertinent experience and evidence of the candidate's ability to accept and fulfill increasing responsibilities than to the length of his/her experience. For additional information, you may refer to the class specification.

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:

• Knowledge of arithmetic and elementary principles of algebra and geometry and their application to engineering, architecture, or landscape architecture.
• Knowledge of drafting procedures and equipment.
• Ability to apply engineering, architecture, or landscape architecture classroom instruction to work situations; follow oral and written instructions and learn operating procedures and methods; satisfactorily carry out increasingly difficult assignments; do neat and accurate work; establish and maintain friendly and cooperative relations with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Willingness, as a learner, to do routine or detailed work in order to learn practical techniques.

• Experience with environmental/water quality data evaluation.
• Working experience in environmental protection.
• Knowledge of drinking water related regulations.
• Working experience with computer software applications, data review, and tracking.

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. and

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted along with the State Application and serves as documentation of candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. It should be typed, no more than two (2) pages in length, using 12 pt Arial font , and normal margins.

1. Describe what interests you about this position and about working in the Division of Drinking Water.
2. Describe your knowledge of and/or experience with drinking water, including researching, analyzing, interpreting, and/or applying laws and rules related to drinking water.
3. Describe your organizational skills, knowledge and/or experience utilizing and/or managing databases, and interpersonal skills.
4. Describe your ability to follow directions, take initiative, and implement action independently.

Applications received without the SOQ addressed as stated will not be considered.

For guidance on writing effective SOQs, visit: . Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be useful in the development of written responses; however, it is important to use these tools responsibly and ethically. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.

Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as a response to the SOQ.

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.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Please see below for specific requirements.

  • For guidance on writing effective SOQs, visit: Work4CA: How to Write a Statement of Qualifications. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be useful in the development of written responses; however, it is important to use these tools responsibly and ethically. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.
• Other - Cover Letter is required and must be included.