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Engagement Coordinator (JC-495714)

State Water Resources Control Board
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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.



The State Water Resources Control Board’s Office of Public Engagement, Equity, and Tribal Affairs (OPEETA) has an opening for an Associate Governmental Program Analyst.

This position is available to be based in one of two locations. The selected candidate will be expected to be within commuting distance of one of these two locations. Candidate availability will determine which location they will work from.

The first location is the CalEPA headquarters building at 1001 I Street, 19th Floor, Sacramento, right in the heart of downtown Sacramento next to light rail stations and other public transportation.

The second location will be at one of two Fresno local offices, 1685 E Street, Fresno, or 265 W. Bullard Ave, Suite 101, Fresno. Both office locations are within a few minutes of downtown Fresno.

This position may require up to 25% statewide travel to perform job-related duties. Travel may include overnight and weekend stays.

This position reports to the OPEETA Staff Services Manager I. This position will work with the Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) drinking water program and will work to help develop and implement outreach and engagement activities to advance safe drinking water in communities across California. This position will work with local technical assistance providers, community groups and representatives, and other Water Boards divisions, to develop and implement engagement approaches that help the community understand and evaluate their drinking water solutions, move forward from historical conflict, build their capacity to engage in water decision-making, establish equitable governance structures, and maintain forward progress on drinking water solutions. This position may also coordinate with the SAFER Advisory Group, a high-profile consultative body that provides the State Water Board with constructive advice and feedback on the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund Expenditure Plan and other related policies and analyses.

OPEETA ensures Water Boards decision-making processes involve the public and uplifts the voices of environmental justice communities and California Native American tribes. OPEETA achieves this by designing and implementing effective stakeholder involvement processes, providing resources for language access, assisting in public outreach, facilitating meetings, offering capacity building opportunities, and coordinating government-to-government consultations.

Duties:

  • Develop and implement outreach and engagement strategies to achieve safe drinking water solutions.
  • Coordinate logistics relating to meeting/workshop/event planning, implementation, and follow-up.
  • Develop plain-language public communications and outreach materials.
  • Develop relationships with local community leaders and groups.
  • Assist in developing templates, guidance, and training related to equitable engagement approaches.
  • Respond to public inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
  • Work collaboratively with team members on innovative programs and complex projects to address California’s drinking water needs, address racial and environmental justice, support community capacity building, and strengthen partnerships with California Native American tribes.
  • Plan, organize, and execute successful events or projects.
  • Prioritize tasks and manage time effectively, ensuring all deadlines are met.
  • Identify and solve problems in a timely and effective manner.
  • Facilitate discussions and brainstorming sessions.

 

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

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Job type: Full-Time

$6,031.00 - $7,547.00 per Month

 

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