Engineering Geologist (JC - 417547) 04/10/24

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The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) Division of Financial Assistance has an opening for a permanent full-time Engineering Geologist in the Review Summary Report (RSR) Unit within the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund.  You will be part of a technical team that works with Regional Boards, Local Oversight Programs, grant recipients, consultants, and the public to advance leaking UST regulatory cases to site closure under the Low Threat UST Case Closure Policy. The work involves technical evaluation of site activities, multi-agency collaboration, and grant management for a portfolio of UST projects. Job duties require strong critical thinking and project management skills; expertise in UST assessment and remediation; and the ability to review and interpret data, technical reports, feasibility studies and action plans.

The position is with the State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Financial Assistance in the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund Branch. The office is located at 801 K Street 8th Floor, Sacramento.

Duties:

Under the close supervision of the Senior Engineering Geologist and consistent with good customer service practices and the goals of the State Water Resources Control 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. The Engineering Geologist works independently in a fast-paced, and cooperative environment performing analysis and review of complex technical documents and information related to planning, management, and implementation of water quality protection and contaminated site cleanup projects. Specific duties include: provide information to applicants and prospective applicants regarding the program requirements and opportunities for funding. Provide programmatic, regulatory, technical, and hydrogeologic consultation on investigation and remediation methods, project budgets, and schedules related to grant funding. Prepare written recommendations for project approval and funding for upper management. Perform technical review of progress reports and invoices, track milestones and deliverables. Provide technical assistance to analysts to complete invoice processing.

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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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $6,175 - $11,626 / month

The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.