Engineering Geologist (JC 369670)
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Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling career in Groundwater Protection? If you enjoy a career protecting the environment and human health, then this may be the position for you! Apply today and join our team. The State Water Resources Control Board’s Colorado Region has an opening for an Engineering Geologist in the Site Cleanup Unit. The position is location is located at 73-720 Fred Waring Dr., Suite 100, Palm Desert in the beautiful and scenic Coachella Valley with panoramic views of the San Jacinto Mountains and year-round green landscaping and palm trees.
Duties:
Under the close supervision of the Senior Engineering Geologist (Supervisor), the incumbent will be responsible for the regulatory oversight of ground and surface water pollutant investigation and mitigation for the Site Cleanup Program (SCP) locations within the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB) – Colorado River Basin Region (Region 7). Sites will include recognized impacts from the unauthorized releases of identified and potential chemical compounds of concern including per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs; inclusive of PFOS/PFOA). Sites will include unauthorized releases from: storage vessels (above and underground storage tanks, and drummed storage); transmission/transportation systems (pipelines, rail transport, truck transport, and vehicle/vessel transport), large industrial facilities, and smaller facilities such as dry cleaners. Use engineering geology and technical judgment to review regulatory/historical records related to chemical storage/use and environmental site investigations to make recommendation on the acceptability of technical reports and other actions which address releases of pollutant to soil and groundwater. Perform engineering geologist work in all aspects of waste regulation including, soil, soil vapor and groundwater investigation of contamination. Evaluate and provide written comments on conceptual site model (CSM) of sites with an unauthorized contaminant release based on information provided in CSM Reports. Use the CSM to delineate unauthorized contaminant releases to soil and groundwater, appropriateness of groundwater monitoring networks, reasonableness of remedial design, and operational effectiveness of soil and groundwater remediation systems.
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.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.