Environmental Scientist (JC-499300)

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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. Employees appointed to the Attorney or Water Resource Control Engineer classification will receive Recruitment Higher Above Minimum (HAM) rate in accordance with the approved Civil Service Pay Scales.

In addition, note: Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable bargaining contract. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a high-profile position to help California communities address water quality issues?  Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment with opportunities to innovate and lead positive change?  If so, then this is the position for you! Apply today and join our dedicated and driven team.

The State Water Resource Control Board’s Division of Financial Assistance has an opening for an Environmental Scientist in the Loans and Grant Branch, Drinking Water Environmental Review Unit, located at 1001 I Street, 16th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814.

Duties:

Under the close supervision of a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), the incumbent is expected to:

• Prepare, review and process environmental documents (i.e., Notice of Exemptions, Initial Studies, Negative or Mitigated Negative Declarations, Environmental Impact Reports, and associated mitigation monitoring measures) for Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRF) projects and other funding projects, when the State Water Board is lead or responsible agency under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
• Ensure funding projects meet the CEQA, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other federal environmental cross-cutting requirements.
• Attend project meetings and provide environmental information and guidance to State Water Board staff and project applicants.
• Work cooperatively with stakeholders (general public, federal, state and local government agencies, tribes and other interested parties), and participate in stakeholder meetings.
• Develop environmental review clearances; perform field reviews and compliance inspections; and prepare project files and updated databases.

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

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Job type: Full-Time

$4,418.00 - $9,321.00 per Month

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