Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The Department of Water Resources’ Division of Engineering’s Environmental Coordination Section is a team of professionals dedicated to supporting the environmental planning and compliance aspects of DWR’s construction projects. Our team works with many Divisions in DWR to support a variety of large public civil-works projects related to water storage, water transportation, flood control, environmental protection, species conservation, habitat restoration, and recreation.

We hope you’ll check out the Duty Statement and Desirable Qualifications below and apply for this great career opportunity to join our team and help deliver water to over 26 million Californians while implementing measures to protect our environment and mitigate impacts on resources.

Under the supervision of a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), the incumbent performs a range of duties including monitoring construction sites for compliance with the Construction General Permit, coordinating with environmental coordinators and construction staff to address environmental issues, supporting development of plans and specifications for construction contracts, including incorporating CEQA and permit measures, and preparing compliance documentation, such as permit tables, contractor submittals and RFIs, or Tribal correspondence.

This is a Permanent-Intermittent position with a maximum of 1,500 hours of work per year.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid CA driver’s license.

The Department of Water Resources is committed to its mission and employees, and we are grounded in our commitment to public safety. Regular, consistent, and predictable attendance is essential to the successful performance in this position.

All employees are responsible for contributing to an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination.

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 successful incumbent will have a general knowledge of environmental compliance, and a familiarity with engineering and construction practices. Successful incumbents will also have experience working in the field or outdoors, including experience related to environmental surveys or monitoring, experience preparing environmental field documents (survey reports, trip reports), logistics experience, such as organization of field efforts and/or coordination of events or groups of people, and the ability to collaborate with team members across disciplines. Familiarity with implementation of the Construction General Permit is desirable. Candidates should possess competencies of teamwork, problem solving, interpersonal skills, good judgement, and the ability to work cooperatively with others. This position will require occasional travel to various project sites throughout the State.

Benefits

to read about some of the benefits available to eligible employees.  We’re located in Downtown Sacramento right next to Light Rail for an easy commute – we’ll even reimburse you for a portion of your monthly public transit pass!

Effective July 1, 2025, State employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit 

Special Instructions

All interested applicants must submit a Standard State Application (Std. 678), resume, and a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ).  Reference the SAP Position #50093831 and Job Control #521511 on your application, resume and SOQ.  Failure to provide requested documents and information may result in automatic disqualification from the hiring process.  A resume is required but does not take the place of the SOQ.  

1. Describe what interests you most about this position and how you see this position fitting into your career goals. Describe your education and experience as it relates to the job duties as described in the job advertisement and duty statement and why you are the most qualified candidate for the position.

The follow basis of eligibility will be considered: List eligibility, transfer, LEAP, reinstatement, SROA/Surplus, and training and development assignment.

Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. The hiring unit will receive only the documents specified in the Required Application Package Documents section.

. This survey is for research purpose only and will not affect the application status.

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 - See Special Instructions for additional details.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Temporary work, For contractors

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