Water Resource Control Engineer (JC 373801)
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The State Water Resources Control Board’s (Water Board) Division of Water Rights (Division) Enforcement Section has three vacancies for a Water Resource Control Engineer (WRCE). The positions will be located at 1001 I Street, 14th Floor, Sacramento. The position requires the use of teleworking, in-office work, and fieldwork. The positions offer an exciting opportunity to utilize hydrologic data, field data, engineering principles, and interpretation of laws and regulations in application to California’s rich history of water rights.
Duties:
Under the close supervision of a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer, the incumbent will lead and conduct water right investigations to determine if enforcement action is needed. The position includes the use of the Division’s electronic Water Rights Information Management System (eWRIMS) database, Geographical Information System (GIS), Excel, Word, Teams, various programming/coding (R, VBA, Python), and other data visualization tools – PowerBi, Tableau.
The incumbent will be required to manipulate and interpret water right data to determine water availability, water use amounts, and compliance with the California Water Code. Incumbent will use ArcGIS Pro to determine if water is available to divert and if diversions are within the jurisdiction of the Water Board. The incumbent will need to interpret historical data in the form of physical and digital files such as maps, diversion reports, and property history. Interpretation and application of water right law is also required. Incumbent will also be required to contact water right holders to schedule inspections and conduct field investigations to ensure compliance of water right terms and conditions as necessary.
Inspection related activities include, but not limited to: identifying current status of water use and conditions of the place of use and point of diversion; verify compliance to any water shortage notice; inspect pumps and related diversion infrastructure and potential installation of water stage surveillance equipment. Incumbent will interview water right holder to gather additional information necessary to verify compliance with the right’s terms and conditions or a temporary water shortage notice. Such information may include: the last date water had been used, plans for future water use and alternative water supplies available. Incumbent will measure or estimate the inflows into reservoirs, and flows entering and leaving the place of use; take photographs of diversion facilities and place of use; and gather Global Positioning System (GPS) points of important project facilities.
Incumbent will prepare a report for each inspection that details all findings and recommendations, including photographs and a map showing project facilities. The report should clearly identify if the water right holder is currently in compliance and provide corrective actions.
Incumbent will work with supervisor and Office of Enforcement counsel on formal enforcement action for any violations noted. Incumbent will analyze report findings to prepare draft cease and desist orders or administrative civil liability complaints. If hearing is requested, incumbent will prepare written testimony and exhibits and appear as expert witness at hearings before the State Water Board.
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.