California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is seeking an enthusiastic Environmental Scientist to join our talented team of professionals, who are passionate about water quality data collection, analysis, quality control, and producing reports and presentations. We are looking for a candidate who enjoys working as a Team, with others in the field, laboratory, and office environments. You will be collecting, analyzing, and reporting on critical water quality data to support the state in regulatory compliance, restoration monitoring, and data synthesis projects. You would join a team of seven Environmental Scientists working on a variety of unique water quality monitoring projects in the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta and throughout the North Central Region Office (NCRO) service area.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-428309

Position #(s):
846-300-0762-008

Working Title:
Environmental Scientist

Classification:
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST $4,145.00 - $7,926.00

# of Positions:
1

Work Location:
Yolo County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information
Division of Regional Assistance, North Central Region Office, West Sacramento

Department of Water Resources (DWR) was established in 1956 by the California State Legislature. We manage California's water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project, in a responsible sustainable way.

At DWR, we are embedding climate change response into every project we undertake. We have set standards to help evaluate how each project incorporates climate resilience principles and ensure consistency across the Department. Our mission is to sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state's people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.

DWR also strives to create a trusting and welcoming workplace where employees embrace diverse viewpoints and treat each other with civility and respect. An important component of DWR's equal employment opportunity program centers around +diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Department Website: https://water.ca.gov

Free career consultation services including one-on-one State career consultations, application/resume review, tips for applying, and mock interviews, provided by experienced recruiters are now available at the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Career Center, located at the Poppy Pavilion, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Walk-ins are welcome every Tuesday and Thursday from 11am-3pm.

Special Requirements

The incumbent must possess a valid California driver's license with a good driving record and be able to drive to field monitoring sites using State vehicles. This position requires early morning departures from our office in West Sacramento to water quality collection sites throughout the Delta and the NCRO region, sometimes during inclement weather, by boat or vehicular travel on public and private roadways, operating both standard and four-wheel drive vehicles. The incumbent must have the ability to traverse and work on rough and uneven terrain carrying loads up to approximately 40 lbs. In addition, field work often occurs on or near swiftly moving water and the incumbent must possess (or the ability to learn) to trailer and operate a boat safely, work from a boat, and to swim or stay afloat, and to assist your co-workers in the event of an emergency. Obtaining a California Safe Boater card will be required for this position.

Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 5/28/2024
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Water Resources
Attn: Division of Human Resources
P.O. Box 1079

Sacramento , CA 95812

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Water Resources
Certification Desk
715 P Street, 7th floor

Sacramento , CA 95814

08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 - 1 page max, typed document in Arial 12 pt font.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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:

The position requires that the incumbent works cooperatively with others, maintains regular, consistent, and predictable attendance, exercises good judgment, has excellent attention to details, and participates in office meetings and activities. Experience in water science-based project planning, data management, data analyses, report writing, and presentation skills are preferred. The incumbent must have experience with leading science monitoring projects that require data quality assurance and quality control procedure development and execution, with a focus on water quality data preferred. Analysis and coding skills with R statistical software is desirable. Experience with both ArcGIS cartography and spatial analysis is also desirable.

Benefits
Click here to read about the outstanding benefits offered to eligible employees.

Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Cyntiha Calloway
(916) 291-1353
cynthia.calloway@water.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Office of Workforce Equality
(916) 653-6952
weo@water.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Special Instructions

To be considered, submit a completed State application (STD. 678), resume, cover letter and Statement of Qualifications. Please reference SAP Position # 50003110 and Job Control # 428309 in the "examination(s) or job title(s) for which you are applying" section of your application.

Statement of Qualifications: Submit a one-page maximum, Arial 12-point typed document that explains specifically how your knowledge, skills, and experience qualify you for this specific position.

Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Click here to complete DWR's Recruitment Survey . This survey is for research purpose only and will not affect the application status.

Examination/Assessment

For more information about the State hiring process, click here . To view the job application process video, click here .

List eligibility can be established by taking and passing the examination/assessment.

Click the examination(s)/assessment(s) information link.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.