California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is seeking two enthusiastic Environmental Scientists to join our talented team of professionals, who arepassionate 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 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.Additional Documents
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-457694
Position #(s):
846-300-0762-BCP
Working Title:
Environmental Scientist
Classification:
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST
$4,269.00 - $8,877.00
# of Positions:
2
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:
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-4pm.
Special Requirements
The incumbents must possess a valid California driver's license and be able to drive a state vehicle to field monitoring sites. This position requires early morning departures 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 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 skills to trailer and operate a boat safely (or the ability to learn), work from a boat, and to swim or stay afloat 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: 12/19/2024Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP 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 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
Mailing Address
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
Submit in Person
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:
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 positions require that the incumbents work cooperatively with others, maintain regular, consistent, and predictable attendance, exercise good judgment, haveexcellent attention to details, and participates in office meetings and activities. Experience in water science-based project planning, data management, water quality-related field work, data analyses, report writing, and presentation skills arepreferred. Analysis and coding skills with R statistical software is desirable. Experience with both ArcGIS cartography and spatial analysis favored.
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
[email protected]
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: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, Statement of Qualifications and Unofficial Transcript. Please reference SAP Position #50102780 and 50102781 and Job Control # 457694 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.
The follow basis of eligibility will be considered: List eligibility, transfer, LEAP, reinstatement, SROA/Surplus.
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.
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