ITP / BiOP Implementation Technical Support Assistant

This position offers an exciting opportunity to assist with collection, analysis, and reporting of biological monitoring data to regulatory agencies and management and to provide technical and scientific computer assistance to scientific staff. The incumbent is responsible for processing coded wire tags (CWT) from juvenile fish salvaged at the State Water Project and Central Valley Project export facilities in the Delta and for maintaining the associated CWT equipment and facilities. The position will also provide GIS technical assistance to projects and programs throughout the department and assistance with environmental compliance fieldwork and data analysis.

Specific duties include preparing and organizing necessary laboratory equipment, extracting tags from salvaged fish, and reading fish tags under microscope and reporting tag code data; entering tag data into a database; creating and editing maps, creating and editing geospatial data, performing spatial data analysis, assisting with geodatabase design and maintenance, processing aerial imagery, assisting with online GIS data collection, documenting geospatial data files to meet DWR enterprise data and metadata standards; performing data entry and QA / QC, and contributing to the preparation of reports and presentations; assisting in other field and laboratory data collection efforts, assisting staff with analysis of physical and biological data and preparing and presenting results, conducting research into emerging hardware, software, and network technologies, and providing technical computer assistance.

This position requires the incumbent to work cooperatively with others, maintain regular, consistent, predictable attendance, and exercise good judgment. The incumbent must have experience in handling fish and biological field specimens, field data collection, and general data entry procedures; excellent computer operation skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access), and ArcGIS. Prior GIS experience is desired. Seasonally frequent travel to Skinner Delta Fish Protective Facility (Byron, CA, 1.5 hour drive one-way) will be required. Work on weekends and occasional holidays may be required. Incumbent must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

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

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• FISH AND WILDLIFE SCIENTIFIC AID

Additional Documents

Position Details Job Code # :

JC-489410

Position #(s) : 840-390-0835-900

Working Title :

ITP / BiOP Implementation Technical Support Assistant

Classification :

FISH AND WILDLIFE SCIENTIFIC AID $18.26 - $21.67

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions : Work Location :

Yolo County

Telework : Hybrid

Job Type :

Non-Tenured, Intermittent

Department Information

Division of Integrated Science and Engineering, Regulatory Compliance Branch, ITP / BiOP Implementation Section, ITP / BiOP Implementation Technical Support Unit, West Sacramento

Department of Water Resources (DWR) was established in 1956 by the California State Legislature. We manage California's water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project, in a responsible sustainable way.

At DWR, we are embedding climate change response into every project we undertake. We have set standards to help evaluate how each project incorporates climate resilience principles and ensure consistency across the Department. Our mission is to sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state's people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.

DWR also strives to create a trusting and welcoming workplace where employees embrace diverse viewpoints and treat each other with civility and respect. An important component of DWR's equal employment opportunity program centers around justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Special Requirements

Must be able to meet the demands of field work in terrestrial and aquatic habitats, including swim at least 50 yards and stay afloat at least 10 minutes; must be able to move and transport equipment or objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to function without incapacitation due to sea-sickness. The incumbent must have the ability to conduct field work for long hours under a variety of climatic conditions and in rugged terrain. Weekend, night, irregular, holiday, and extended work hours may be required during construction monitoring and high priority project data collection. Incumbent must possess a valid driver's license due to travel to various field sites to conduct field sampling.

Travel to work sites and sample collection or other field work may involve operating a boat or other vehicle to and from the job sites and may require working on uneven terrain. Seasonally frequent travel to Skinner Delta Fish Protective Facility will be required, including weekends and occasional holidays. Incumbent must possess a valid driver's license to drive a personal or State vehicle.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date : 10 / 13 / 2025

Who May Apply

This is a non-testing Classification, therefore, anyone meeting the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification may apply for this position. Individuals in specific programs, such as the Welfare to Work Program, are encouraged to apply and will be given priority according to the applicable Laws and Rules. Please note on your application your current participation in these programs.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination / Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below :

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to :

Department of Water Resources

Mailing Address

Attn : Division of Human Resources

P.O. Box 1079

Sacramento , CA 95812

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at :

Department of Water Resources

Submit in Person

Certification Desk

715 P Street, 7th floor

Sacramento , CA 95814

08 : 00 AM - 04 : 30 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job :

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate :

Experience in handling fish, using laboratory equipment, including microscope, field data collection, and general data entry procedures; excellent computer operation skills and knowledge of Microsoft office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, access); knowledge and experience using ESRI software (ArcGIS) to create maps and manage geodatabase applications. The incumbent must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

Some added benefits DWR offers eligible employees include :

We are located in West Sacramento right off the Highway 50 / 80 interchange and we're close to shopping, grocery stores and restaurants. Our site offers electric vehicle charging and is within walking distance of a coffee shop and juice bar.

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Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Hiring Unit Contact :

Gareth Johnson

(916) 882-0989

DISE_HR@water.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact :

Office of Civil Rights

(916) 653-6952

civilrights@water.ca.gov

California Relay Service : 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Special Instructions

To be considered, submit a completed State application (STD. 678), cover letter, and resume. Please reference SAP Position #50023198 and Job Control #489410 in the "examination(s) or job title(s) for which you are applying" section of your application.

The follow ing basis of eligibility will be considered : List eligibility, transfer, LEAP, reinstatement, and SROA / Surplus.

Incomplete application packages will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, and / or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

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Examination / Assessment

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This is a non-testing classification; therefore, no examination / assessment is required.

Please refer to the "Special Instructions" section in regarding how to apply for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.