ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST

Job Description and Duties Please note, the Water Boards do not participate in E-Verify. This position is entitled to a $250.00 pay differential per month based on Bargaining Unit and/or work location. Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling career in protecting human health and the environment? If you are interested in working in environmental cleanup, then this may be the position for you! Apply today and join our team. The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board has an opening for a permanent, full-time Engineering Geologist in the Toxics Cleanup Division. The position is located at 1515 Clay Street, Suite 1400, Oakland, CA 94612, right in the heart of downtown near public transportation. 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. Special Requirements In order to be considered for this position, you must include the following: • RPA# 26-120-039 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 Engineering Geologist list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list. Here is the link to the exam: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=5204 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: https://www.naces.org/members. 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: Knowledge and/or experience in the following areas: • Investigation principles for polluted sites including hydrogeology, fate and transport, exposure pathways, groundwater-surface interaction, and technologies for collecting investigation data. • Remediation principles for polluted sites including feasibility studies and remedial action plans. • Communication: listening, writing clearly and concisely, and delivering oral presentations. • Collaboration: working in teams, leading teams, managing group discussions, and integrating multiple different ideas and views to make a recommendation or to facilitate a decision.? • Project management: scoping, planning, organizing, implementing, and tracking projects. • Analyzing environmental data. • Attention to detail: thoroughly reviewing reports and correspondence. • Conflict resolution: negotiation skills and emotional intelligence. • Leadership: taking initiative in new areas and solving problems. 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 two (2) pages in length, using Arial 12-point size, and normal margins. Describe your experience related to the job duties described in the duty statement above, while also addressing the desirable qualifications above. Include your total years of experience for each desirable qualification. Applications received without the SOQ addressed as stated may not be considered. For guidance on writing effective SOQs, visit: Work4CA: How to Write a Statement of Qualifications. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be useful in the development of written responses; however, it is important to use these tools responsibly and ethically. Failure to comply may result in disqualification. Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as a response to the SOQ.