Job Description and Duties

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Are you looking for a fulfilling career protecting California’s waters for the benefit of current and future generations? Are you looking for a chance to work with technical experts and expand your management and leadership skills? If so, then this is the position for you.

The California Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Rancho Cordova Office has an opening for a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer (WRCE) (Supervisory) overseeing key regional activities. The position is located at 11020 Sun Center Drive #200, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670.

The Senior WRCE (Supervisory) will be responsible for organizing, coordinating, and directing the work of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Timber Harvest Unit. In this role, the Senior WRCE (Supervisory) will oversee compliance and enforcement activities within the NPDES Program, lead investigations and enforcement actions related to major sanitary sewage spills, and supervise the evaluation of erosion and sediment control measures associated with Timber Harvest and Utility Vegetation Management activities.

Additional Duties associated with this position are included within the Duty Statement attached to this advertisement.

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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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.

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.

The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the nine (9) Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCB) (collectively the Water Boards) work to preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of California’s water resources and drinking water for the protection of the environment, public health, and all beneficial uses, and to ensure proper water resource allocation and efficient use, for the benefit of present and future generations.

The Water Boards value diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization. We foster an environment where employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the diversity of our employees is essential to inspiring innovative solutions. Together we further our mission to preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of California’s water resources and drinking water for the protection of the environment, public health, and all beneficial uses, and to ensure proper water resource allocation and efficient use, for the benefit of present and future generations. Join the Water Boards to improve the lives of all Californians.

Special Requirements

Application Instructions

• Experience with project management tools; strong priority-setting, organizational, and decision-making skills; and the ability to supervise multidisciplinary work.
• Experience with technical and/or scientific writing.
• Experience with NPDES permitting, compliance, and enforcement.
• Experience conducting sanitary sewage spill investigations and leading enforcement actions.
• Experience with evaluating erosion and sediment control in the context of Timber Harvest and Utility Vegetation Management.
Experience with public speaking and public participation.

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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. https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx and Health Benefits | CalPERS

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

• Describe your experience leading projects, coordinating multiple priorities, and supervising multidisciplinary teams.

• Describe your experience with NPDES permitting, compliance, and enforcement, including your role in implementing regulatory requirements and resolving compliance issues.

• Share your experience with erosion and sediment control, including permitting, compliance, inspection, or enforcement activities.