Environmental Scientist

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 471690 CalCareers to locate the job posting and apply.

Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers after the job closes on 04/07/2025. 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.

This position may be entitled to a $250.00 pay differential per month based on Bargaining Unit and work location if located in Contra Costa county.

Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling career with the Division of Drinking Water? If you enjoy a career diving into scientific data and helping others, then this may be the position for you! Apply today and join our team. The State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water has an opening for an Environmental Scientist to be part of the Needs Analysis Unit. The position will be located at one of the following Division of Drinking Water office locations:

• Redding – 364 Knollcrest Drive, Suite 101, Redding, CA 96002.
• Sacramento – 1001 I Street, 17th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814.
• Santa Rosa – 50 D Street, Suite 200, Santa Rosa, CA 95404.
• Richmond – 850 Marina Bay Parkway, Building P, 2nd Floor, Richmond, CA 94804.
• Monterey – 1 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Building 1, Suite 120, Monterey, CA 93940.
• Lodi – 3021 Reynolds Ranch Parkway, Suite 260, Lodi, CA 95240.
• Fresno – 265 West Bullard Avenue, Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93704.
• Carpinteria – 11809 Eugenia Place, Suite 200, Carpinteria, CA 93013.
• Bakersfield – 4925 Commerce Drive, Suite 120, Bakersfield, CA 93309.
• Glendale – 500 North Central Avenue, Suite 500, Glendale, CA 91203.
• Santa Ana – 2 MacArthur Place, Suite 150, Santa Ana, CA 92707.
• San Bernardino – 464 West 4th Street, Room 437, San Bernardino, CA 92401.
• San Diego – 2375 Northside Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92108.

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 a 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

Salary: $4,269.00 - $8,877.00 per Month

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