Environmental Scientist

Job Description and Duties

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Are you looking for a fulfilling career protecting California’s waters for the benefit of current and future generations? If so, then this is the position for you! Apply today and join our elite team!

The California Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Redding office has an opening for an Environmental Scientist in the Storm Water/Water Quality Certifications Unit. The position is located at 364 Knollcrest Drive, Suite 205, Redding, CA 96002.

Under the close supervision of a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) and consistent with good customer service practices and the goals of the State and Regional Board’s Strategic Plan, the incumbent is expected to be courteous and provide timely responses to internal/external customers, follow through on commitments, and to solicit and consider internal/external customer input when completing work assignments.

Duties:

The incumbent will perform professional duties related to the Water Quality Certifications Program of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. This work includes technical assistance to project proponents, desktop and field verification of aquatic resource delineation reports, permit development including issuance of waste discharge requirements, compliance evaluation, field investigations, enforcement, and participation in meetings with other state agencies, federal agencies, local governments, watershed groups, applicants, consultants, and the public.

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# 26-157-003 in the “Examination or Job Title(s)” section of the State application when submitting a hardcopy application.
• Photocopies of degree and official transcripts (if needed to establish eligibility).

Must have Environmental Scientist list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list. Here is the link to the e xam:

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:

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
2. Experience reviewing and working with water quality data, scientific reports, and technical documents.
3. Experience with preparation of scientific reports, memos, permits and/or technical and enforcement documents.
4. Experience reviewing and/or conducting aquatic resource delineations.
5. Experience conducting site or field investigations.
6. Experience conducting field water quality sampling.
7. Experience working with a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency professional team.
8. An understanding of and experience with environmental regulations.
9. Ability to organize and set priorities on assignments and meet deadlines.
10. Ability to work both in a team environment and independently.
11. Working knowledge of computer applications (such as GPS, ArcGIS, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and experience with database entry and spreadsheets.
12. Public speaking and/or public outreach experience.

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

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.