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Job Description and Duties

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Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling career in Groundwater Protection? If you enjoy a career protecting the environment and human health, then this may be the position for you! Apply today and join our team. The State Water Resources Control Board’s Colorado River Basin Region has an opening for an Engineering Geologist in the Land Disposal Program. The position is located at 73720 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 100, Palm Desert CA 92260, in the scenic Coachella Valley next to Civic Center Park.

Duties: The applicants can review the Duty Statement attached.

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.

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.

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Special Requirements

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

• RPA# 23-170-040 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 Engineering Geologist list , transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list. Here is the link to the exam:   .

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:

• Experience or knowledge working with disposal of designated waste and non-hazardous solid waste.
• Experience or knowledge of engineering concepts and principles such as hydrology, hydrogeology, contaminant fate of transport, and water and soil chemistry.
• Experience or knowledge of domestic, municipal, and industrial wastewater treatment, water quality control principles and water quality objectives.
• Experience analyzing and writing technical reports.
• Experience working with Disadvantaged Communities, Environmental Justice, and Diversity
• Experience working with databases for storing case file records.
• Performing data analyses using appropriate software.
• Experience or knowledge working with the California Environmental Quality Act.
• Experience or knowledge of stormwater management and regulations.
• Experience or knowledge interpreting State and Federal environmental laws and regulations.
• Experience making presentations and facilitating meetings.
• Experience or knowledge performing field inspections or other related field work.

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.

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.

Indicate your total years of experience when answering the following statements/questions:

1. Describe your work experience and knowledge with municipal solid waste disposal, class II surface impoundments, and municipal wastewater treatment plants.
2. Describe your knowledge and understanding of hydrogeology and contaminant fate of transport.
3. Describe your experience researching, analyzing, interpreting, and applying laws and regulations that apply to water quality protection.
4. Describe your experience reviewing and analyzing technical reports, such as construction documents, laboratory reports, and work plans.

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

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.
• Other - Cover Letter is required and must be included.

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