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The State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Water Rights has an opening for an Aquatic/Fisheries Scientist (Environmental Scientist) in the Bay-Delta Section within the Bay Delta & Hearings Programs Branch. This position is located at 1001 I Street, 14th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, right in the heart of downtown next to light rail stations and other public transportation.

Duties:

Under the close supervision of the State Water Resources Control Board’s (State Water Board) Bay-Delta Sacramento Unit Senior Environmental Scientist, and consistent with good customer service practices and the goals of the State and Regional Board’s Strategic Plan, the incumbent will perform complex and varied aquatic/fisheries analyses, research, and modeling assignments related to the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta (Bay-Delta).

The incumbent will prepare scientific analyses and documentation to assist with the high priority complex technical and regulatory assignments for the Division of Water Rights and State Water Board. This position is specifically focused on State Water Board regulatory and planning activities in the Bay-Delta.

In addition, the incumbent may review hydrologic modeling of Central Valley rivers and estuaries to investigate how operational changes may affect flows, river and reservoir temperatures, fisheries and other aquatic habitat, water quality, and water rights. Duties also include the handling of routine telephone and written inquiries from the public concerning water rights.

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

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $4,145 - $7,926 / month

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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $4,145.00 - $7,926.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work setting:

• Hybrid work

Ability to Commute:

• Sacramento, CA 95814 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sacramento, CA 95814