Engineering Geologist

To be considered for this position, you must apply at CalCareers.ca.gov. To apply, you must first create a CalCareers account. Once your account is created, you can search for job code 468085 to locate the job posting and apply. 

Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 04/10/2025. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

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

Do you have experience with enforcement of environmental laws and regulations? Are you interested in working independently and collaboratively with an interdisciplinary interagency team? If so, this may be the position for you! Apply today and join our team. The North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Agriculture and Enforcement Division has an opening for an Engineering Geologist working in our Enforcement Unit.

The position will be in either of two North Coast Regional offices: Santa Rosa (Sonoma County) Main Office located at 5550 Skylane Boulevard, Suite A, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 in the Airport Business Park next to the Sonoma County Airport, the Sonoma Marin Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Train, and other public transportation or Eureka (Humboldt County) Northern Field Office located at 930 6th Street, Eureka, CA 95501 in Downtown Eureka.

Duties: The Engineering Geologist will fill a role in the Enforcement Unit within the Agriculture and Enforcement Division, enforcing the California Water Code and Clean Water Act to minimize pollution, nuisance, and impacts to water quality. The duties of this position include inspecting cannabis cultivation sites throughout the region; assessing threats and impacts to water quality and compliance with the Water Code, Clean Water Act, and other laws and regulations; evaluating impacts to waters of the state; issuing enforcement actions; collaborating with other staff and other agencies, including law enforcement; reviewing technical reports for adequacy to comply with laws, regulations, and enforceable requirements; providing professional assessments; developing and implementing strategies, priorities, procedures, templates, guidance and trainings to support enforcement; presenting and providing testimony at Board meetings, hearings and court proceedings.

Applicants should 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.

Salary information – CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience.

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

Job Types: Full -Time

$6,299.00 - $11,859.00 per Month

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

To be considered for this position, you must apply at CalCareers.ca.gov. To apply, you must first create a CalCareers account. Once your account is created, you can search for job code 468085 the job posting and apply. 

Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 04/10/2025. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.