To be considered for this position, you must apply at CalCareers.ca.gov. To apply, you must first create a CalCareers account. Once your account is created, you can search for job code 530848 to locate the job posting and apply. 

Link: CalCareers

Note:  This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 9/18/2026. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

Job Description and Duties

Please note, the Water Boards do not participate in E-Verify.

Are you ready to build a meaningful career learning from a team of administrative professionals who are passionate about protecting our most precious resource? Look no further! Our Water Board admin team feels strongly about mentoring the next generation of administrative professionals, and this is an outstanding opportunity to gain firsthand experience that will help build the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary a career protecting our water resources.

The Lahontan Regional Water Quality Board’s Administrative Unit has an opening for an Analyst II. This position is expected to work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The position is in San Bernardino County at 15095 Amargosa Rd, Building 2, Suite 210, Victorville, CA 92394, close to Interstate 15 exits.

Reasons to apply today to join our elite team!

• The Lahontan Region encompasses many scenic vistas from the highest (Mount Whitney) and lowest (Death Valley) points in the contiguous US and diverse topography throughout. There are two Outstanding National Resource Waters, Lake Tahoe, and Mono Lake, located within the Lahontan Region.
• The Water Board offers a first-class training academy that will enhance your skillset and build upon your resume.
• Become a part of a dedicated group of team members who embrace our shared values of integrity, accountability, transparency, respect, and balance.

Duties: 

Analyst II is responsible for providing timely and professional analytical assistance to the public and staff, by phone, e-mail, mail, and in person. Analyst II is required to work independently, communicate effectively, manage multiple tasks, formulate recommendations, apply a high level of analytical thinking and problem solving, and become proficient in all analytical duties. Please see duty statement for additional 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.

Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking this brief survey: Recruitment Survey.

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

Working Conditions

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position and might be expected to comply with Executive Order (EO) 22-25 after July 1, 2026.

In accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy and GC 14200, the successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.  Proof of residency may be required.

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.

Job type: Full-Time

$6,031.00 - $7,775.00 per Month

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