Job Description

Job Description and Duties

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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. Employees appointed to the Attorney or Water Resource Control Engineer classification will receive Recruitment Higher Above Minimum (HAM) rate in accordance with the approved Civil Service Pay Scales.

In addition, note: Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable bargaining contract . The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.

The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board has an opening for a permanent, full-time Senior Engineering Geologist in the Groundwater Protection and Waste Containment Division. This is an opportunity to do meaningful and challenging work to protect the water quality resources in the San Francisco Bay Region. The position location is 1515 Clay Street, Suite 1400, Oakland, CA 94612.

Duties:
Under the general direction of the Chief of the Groundwater Protection and Waste Containment Division, a Supervising Water Resource Control Engineer, the incumbent will direct the activities of the Division’s Land Disposal and Waste Containment section. The section consists of technical staff responsible for managing projects in the Water Board’s Land Disposal Program and Site Cleanup Program. The projects involve investigation and cleanup of toxic pollutants in the environment and the regulatory oversight of land disposal facilities.

The incumbent is Region 2’s Land Disposal Program Manager and also helps to ensure the effective administration of the Site Cleanup Program.

The incumbent assigns, monitors, and reviews staff work to assure consistency with Water Board policies and practices; uses geological and technical judgement to review, direct, and guide staff’s work, communicate feedback, and manage program performance to restore and protect water quality, beneficial uses, and human health consistent with division and program priorities; ensures that staff manage investigation and cleanup projects and land disposal facilities by scoping, planning, tracking, and communicating with external stakeholders; establishes and tracks section goals, reviews staff workplans and development plans, and manages staff performance. The incumbent also oversees staff development of orders, directives, Board/Executive Officer reports, and enforcement actions; identifies responsible and interested parties, coordinates with legal counsel, reviews and responds to comments, prepares Board items and prepares administrative records; and attends and presents at public or community meetings that may be held during or after regular business hours.

Duties also include communicating orally and providing written correspondence regarding projects via email with external stakeholders, peers, and management; using geologic knowledge and technical expertise, developing written reports and PowerPoint presentations and attending meetings with peers, supervisors, management, and external stakeholders; providing status of tasks or projects, sharing technical and regulatory information, seeking input, and facilitating and supporting decisions surrounding the regulatory oversight of investigation and cleanup projects and land disposal facilities; using sound geologic logic and professional judgment, coordinating with specialists and other supervisors/managers to implement guidance and best practices; working collaboratively in groups internally and with external stakeholders to develop technical, regulatory, and procedural recommendations for projects and issues.

See the Duty Statement for more details.

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.

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Special Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, you must include the following:

• RPA# 25-120-015 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 Professional Geologist (PG) license

Must have Senior Engineering Geologist 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.

• 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.

• Experience adapting to new challenges including leading/implementing change.

• Experience building effective teams, managing performance, and motivating others toward successful outcomes.

• Experience negotiating to achieve acceptable compromise and conflict resolution.

• Experience with water quality regulations, cleanup policies, and methods for site investigation and remediation.

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

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

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 three (3) pages in length, using Arial font size 12, and normal margins. The SOQ must describe your experience related to the job duties described in the duty statement, while also addressing the desirable qualifications (see duty statement and desirable qualification above).

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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