Environmental Scientist (JC - 282912)
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Are you interested in protecting important watersheds, beneficial uses of water and supporting the recovery of critical wetland, stream and river habitats in Northern California? Do you have an interest in applying your education and experience as an Environmental Scientist in analyzing projects and maintaining regulatory requirements to protect water quality? If so, then this job may be for you. The North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board is looking for the right person to help promote our vision statement: Healthy Watersheds, Effective Regulation, Strong Partnerships.
The North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Northern Nonpoint Source and 401 Certification Unit, in the Nonpoint Source & Surface Water Protection Division has an opening for an Environmental Scientist. The position is located in Sonoma County at 5550 Skylane Blvd. Ste A, Santa Rosa, CA 95403.
Duties:
Under the close supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor) and consistent with good customer service practices and the goals of the State and Regional Board’s Strategic Plan, the incumbent is expected to be courteous and provide timely responses to internal/external customers, follow through on commitments, and to solicit and consider internal/external customer input when completing work assignments. The Environmental Scientist is required to drive on State business. The incumbent will perform staff level activities associated with review of Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certifications and/or waste discharge requirement applications and issuance of various permits, response to complaints, and enforcement actions.
Please review the attached Duty Statement for description of 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.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
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