Engineering Geologist

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

The initial training period for this position will require the candidate to work 100% in the office. Telework, up to three days per week maximum, may be approved following the initial training period.

Are you interested in a meaningful career tackling Californias most pressing water quality and natural resources challenges? Do you enjoy fieldwork and collaborating with others to protect the environment? If so, apply today to join our dedicated team.

The California Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Boards Redding Office is seeking a motivated and skilled Engineering Geologist to support the Forest Activities Program. The position is located at 364 Knollcrest Dr. Ste 205, Redding, CA 96002.

The Engineering Geologist will play a key role in supporting the goals of the State and Regional Boards Strategic Plan by evaluating, inspecting, monitoring, and regulating timberland management activities on non-federal lands. The incumbent will work under the close supervision of a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) and will be required to travel to remote areas, conduct field work in difficult terrain, and in difficult weather conditions, and safely operate four-wheel-drive and all-terrain vehicles.

Duties:

Under the close supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), the incumbent will coordinate with other State Agencies to review timber harvest plans (THPs) and timber harvesting plan emergencies and exemptions, conduct field inspections and develop recommendations to prevent, minimize and mitigate impacts on water quality from forest management, post-fire recovery, ecosystem restorations and fuel reduction projects.

Other duties include maintaining knowledge of water quality statutes and regulations, geologic and hydrogeologic aspects of forestland and vegetation management practices, rural road and watercourse crossing design, planning and ecological effects, erosion control design and maintenance and watershed analysis of multiple land use projects and their impacts on fisheries, water supply, and other beneficial uses of water.

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 drivers 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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