Water Resource Control Engineer

Job Description and Duties Please note, the Water Boards do not participate in E-Verify. The Division of Drinking Water’s Southern California Drinking Water Field Operations Branch has one (1) open position for Water Resource Control Engineer (WRCE) in the Glendale Office. The position is in the Metropolitan District, which provides regulatory oversight to public drinking water systems within Los Angeles County. The position is located at the Division of Drinking Water Glendale Office at 500 N. Central Ave., Suite 500, Glendale, CA 91204. The office is in downtown Glendale and is near public transit. The position requires working at the office (or in the field) for a minimum of four days per week with one day per week of telework. Duties: The core functions of the WRCE are reviewing water quality and system performance data to ensure water systems’ compliance with drinking water standards and permit provisions, conducting inspections, preparing engineering reports, drafting drinking water supply permits, and responding to inquiries and requests from water systems. Applicants must review the Duty Statement at the link below, which contains more detail about the position’s tasks.

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. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• WATER RESOURCE CONTROL ENGINEER Additional Documents
• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement Department Information 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.

Department Website:

https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/ Special Requirements

• RPA# 26-460-005 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 Water Resource Control Engineer 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=2925 . 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 with the following:

• Drinking water sources, quality, and treatment
• Water system operations
• Water infrastructure design and/or construction
• Drinking water regulations, especially the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 4
• Conducting inspections and writing inspection reports
• Regulatory compliance
• Drafting engineering reports and/or permits

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. https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx and Health Benefits | CalPERS 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 size 12-point font, and normal margins. In your Statement of Qualifications, address each item by number in the same order as listed. Provide specific examples and years of experience in each response. Answers that indicate experience that is not supported by the candidate’s resume will not be counted.

Describe your knowledge of and/or experience with the following:

• Water quality data, drinking water sources, and/or treatment techniques
• Interpreting and applying drinking water regulations or other regulations, laws, or rules
• Conducting inspections and writing inspection reports
• Developing and maintaining cooperative relationships in a regulatory setting and/or providing customer service
• Preparing or reviewing engineering designs and/or specifications 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 should not be used in the development of written responses. 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.