Engineering manager Jobs in Elk Grove, CA

Job Description and Duties

The Central Valley Water Board has an opening for a permanent, full-time Engineering Geologist position in the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program’s Compliance and Outreach unit. The position is located at 11020 Sun Center Dr., Suite #200, Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670.

Duties : Under the close supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) of the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program Compliance and Outreach Unit and consistent with good customer service practices and the goals of the State and Regional Board’s Strategic Plan, the incumbent is expected to work to implement the water quality control programs of the Regional Board, to be courteous and provide timely responses to internal / external customers, to follow through on commitments, and to solicit and consider internal / external customer input when completing work assignments.

Applicants should be able to work in an office setting and have the demonstrated ability to evaluate and prepare scientific and geologic reports related to water quality, write clear and accurate technical report summaries, and understand the interaction between state and federal law / policy as related to water quality regulation. Applicants should also have the demonstrated ability to clearly communicate and present scientific, policy or technical issues, and have strong collaborative and public participation skills. Other skills include the ability to work independently and within a team setting with other disciplines, good customer service skills, and proficiency in standard computer applications. Applicants should also be able to perform field investigations including traversing uneven terrain in varied topography, ability to work in inclement weather and travel in a vehicle or other mode of transportation for up to ten hours.

Specific Duties may include :

• Conduct on-farm inspections to ensure compliance with waste discharge requirements.
• Identify commercial irrigated lands using GIS computer applications.
• Use progressive enforcement to ensure all commercial irrigated lands are enrolled.
• Perform technical assessment of geological reports and review and evaluate water quality data from technical and monitoring reports.
• Ensure all annual reports required by members are turned into their water quality coalitions using enforcement tools.
• Follow up on complaints to determine water quality concerns.
• Provide outreach to the agricultural community and interested stakeholders.

Applicants should have a working knowledge of computer applications (such as ArcGIS, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point).

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.

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Benefits

Water Board employees may be eligible for benefits. Health benefits and leave programs are available for most permanent, full-time employees, and some permanent, part-time employees. Benefit eligibility may depend on length of service and may be subject to collective bargaining agreements negotiated between the State of California and employee organizations that define wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment. and