ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

at  State Water Resources Control Board

POSITIONS AT THE WATER BOARDS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR TELEWORK WITH IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE BASED ON THE OPERATIONAL NEEDS OF THE POSITION.

If you are interested in exciting and meaningful work protecting California’s water resources, then apply today and join our team! The State Water Resources Control Board’s Office of Enforcement is recruiting for a fulltime, permanent Environmental Scientist in the Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention Unit. The position is located at 801 K Street, 23rd Floor, in downtown Sacramento.
Under the close supervision of the Unit’s Senior Environmental Scientist, the Environmental Scientist will work with legal and investigative staff in the Office of Enforcement. The Environmental Scientist will perform thorough investigations to determine if fraud, waste, or abuse is being conducted by consultants, contractors, and/or site owners against the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund or other State Water Board financial assistance programs. The successful candidate must communicate effectively and remain calm in different settings, e.g. settlement meetings, depositions, and site visits. The Environmental Scientist must maintain a high degree of confidentiality, and be able to travel statewide, including day and overnight trips.
Duties: Please review the Duty Statement for the description of roles and responsibilities.

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

Please refer the Job description for details