Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position.

This position is entitled to a $250.00 pay differential per month based on Bargaining Unit and/or work location.

Are you passionate about protecting creeks, wetlands, and San Francisco Bay, and working collaboratively on issues like climate change adaptation and creek and tidal marsh restoration? The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board has an opening for a Senior Environmental Scientist to supervise the Central and South Bay Wetland Protection section of the Watershed Management Division. The position is the senior staff lead implementing the Clean Water Action Section 401 Water Quality Certification (Certification) program in the Region’s Central and South Bay counties .

The office is located at 1515 Clay Street, Suite 1400, Oakland, CA 94612, near BART and other public transportation, restaurants, and more.

Duties:

The incumbent directs the activities of the Division’s Central and South Bay Wetland Protection section responsible for: 1) Implementing the Certification program and Reports of Waste Discharge under the Porter-Cologne Act related to dredge or fill of streams and wetlands for projects in the Region’s South and Central Bay counties, and key Bay-wide programmatic activities. 2) Implementing related programs, including illicit discharge response, and coordinating implementation of certain Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) and non-point source activities.

For specific duties, please see the attached Duty Statement.

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# 25-120-006 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 Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) 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:

• Project management knowledge and experience, including strong organizational skills and adaptability.
• Oral and written communication knowledge and experience. 
• Collaboration knowledge and experience working in teams; leading teams; managing group discussions; and integrating multiple different ideas and views to make a recommendation or to facilitate a decision. 
• Leadership and supervision knowledge and experience, including ability to apply strategic thinking and to motivate and effectively communicate with technical staff and upper management.
• Knowledge and experience in water quality and related environmental concerns associated with dredge and fill projects, stormwater discharges, illicit discharges, and TMDLs.
• Experience analyzing, managing, and presenting data and producing technical reports.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills and experience evaluating complex environmental documents.
• Working knowledge of the California Water Code, federal Clean Water Act, relevant policies, regulations, and guidance, and an understanding of water quality issues in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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 Health Benefits | CalPERS

Statement of Qualifications

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 Arial size 12 pt. font , and normal margins.

Describe your experience related to the job duties, listed on the attached duty statement, while also addressing the desirable qualifications above. Include total years of experience for each desirable qualification.

Applications received without the SOQ addressed as stated may 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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