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 463223 to locate the job posting and apply.

Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers after the job closes on 02/21/2025. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position.

Link: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=463223

Are you looking for a position to make a difference in California?

The State Water Resources Control Board’s Office of Information Management and Assessment has an opening for an Environmental Program Manager I (Specialist). The position is located at 1001 I Street, 19th Floor, Sacramento, CA 958114, right in the heart of Downtown next to light rail stations and other public transportation.

Do you have a passion for water monitoring and data and possess leadership skills to direct a community to help inform people about California’s most critical water quality issues? We are looking for a Director for the California Water Quality Monitoring Council (Council). The primary purpose of this Council is to “(a) improve the efficiency and effectiveness of water quality and associated ecosystem monitoring, assessment and reporting through fostering collaboration between relevant programs of state, federal and local governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations throughout California and (b) ensure that the resulting data and information are made readily available in an easy to understand manner to decision makers and the public via the Internet.” More information on this statutory authority, the MOU, and the public processes can be found here: https://mywaterquality.ca.gov/monitoring_council/index2.html.

Duties:

The incumbent serves as the Director of the California Water Quality Monitoring Council (Council). The Council was established by California Senate Bill 1070 (Statutes of 2006) amending and revising Sections 13167 and 13181 of the California Water Code. Per these statutes the Council is guided by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) and the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA). The guiding statute declares that the primary purpose of this Council is to “(a) improve the efficiency and effectiveness of water quality and associated ecosystem monitoring, assessment and reporting through fostering collaboration between relevant programs of state, federal and local governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations throughout California and (b) ensure that the resulting data and information are made readily available in an easy to understand manner to decision makers and the public via the Internet.” More information on this statutory authority, the MOU, and the public processes can be found here: https://mywaterquality.ca.gov/monitoring_council/index2.html.   

Please review the attached Duty Statement for further description of the roles and responsibilities.

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.

Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking this brief survey: https://forms.office.com/g/eR5w18jw3s

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

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $12,185.00 - $15,148.00 per Month

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