Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Please note, the Water Boards do not participate in E-Verify.

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position and might be expected to comply with Executive Order (EO) 22-25 after July 1, 2026.

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.

The Lahontan Water Board has an exciting employment opportunity in water quality protection. The Lahontan Water Board’s Nonpoint Source Unit has one opening for an Engineering Geologist (EG).

The incumbent EG will help protect water quality in the Lahontan Region by leading implementation of the Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and its implementing programs and permits. This includes regulating waste discharges through implementation of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) permits.

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for a hybrid telework/in-office schedule based on the operational needs of the position. Applications will be accepted for individuals able to fulfill in-office duties from the Lahontan Water Board’s office in South Lake Tahoe.

Routine tasks include:

• Overseeing implementation of the Lake Tahoe TMDL, including case management for the Lake Tahoe Municipal Stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit
• Meeting and coordinating with public agencies (federal, state, and local), the regulated community, and the public,
• Drafting or updating permits for waste discharges to land and surface waters, writing reports for supervisory review and presentation to the Lahontan Water Board,  
• Inspecting sites for compliance with regulatory requirements and writing inspection reports, investigating general complaints,
• Reviewing self-monitoring reports submitted from facilities and projects under permit,
• Preparing technical reports and related enforcement documents, and
• Database entry and management.

Applicants are encouraged to review the attached Duty Statement.

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 .

Special Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, you must include the following:

• RPA# 25-160-018 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 Engineering Geologist list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list. Here is the link to the exam:   CalCareers .

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: .

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:

Please remember these are desirable and are not required.

• Knowledge of state policies and regulations concerning water quality and environmental protections such as the California Water Code and Regional Basin Plans.
• Knowledge of the Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and implementation programs.
• Experience in site assessment and investigation of stormwater runoff, erosion control, and soil stability.
• Knowledge of stormwater best management practices.
• Ability to work independently and recommend solutions to complex environmental issues.
• Ability to deliver effective presentations to a Board, external stakeholders, and the public.
• Ability to develop collaborative and productive relationships with stakeholders and other external parties.
• Ability to work with a variety of statewide and local databases such as the Stormwater Multiple Application and Report Tracking System (SMARTS), the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS), and the Lake Clarity Tracker.

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. and

Statment 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 four (4) pages in length, using Arial 12-pt font , and normal margins.

Please respond to each qualification listed below, in the order they are presented. Describe your experience, knowledge, and abilities as they related to each qualification. Please indicate your years of experience in parenthesis after each qualification response.

1. Knowledge of state policies and regulations concerning water quality and environmental protections such as the California Water Code and Regional Basin Plans.
2. Knowledge of or experience working with the Lake Tahoe TMDL and implementation programs.
3. Experience with municipal and industrial stormwater NPDES permits.
4. Experience conducting site inspections, reviewing monitoring or compliance reports and producing technical reports.
5. Experience managing, inputting, or extracting information from databases or data management systems.
6. Experience with interagency coordination and the ability to communicate and work collaboratively with internal/external staff, agencies, and stakeholders.
7. Experience with public speaking and creating and delivering presentations to a variety of audiences.
8. Experience conducting geological reviews, including soil stability, erosion control, geomorphology, and hydrogeology.

Applications received without the SOQ addressed as stated may not be considered.

Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as a response to the SOQ.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see below for specific requirements.
• Other - Cover Letter is required and must be included. 

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