Job Posting: Land Disposal and Waste Containment Section Leader

State Water Resources Control Board

JC-502096
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Land Disposal and Waste Containment Section Leader
SENIOR WATER RESOURCE CONTROL ENGINEER

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/30/2026

Job Description and Duties

This is a re-advertisement, if you have already submitted an application no further action is required and your application is under review.

Please note, the Water Boards do not participate in E-Verify.

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position and might be expected to comply with Executive Order (EO) 22-25 after July 1, 2026.

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. Employees appointed to the Attorney or Water Resource Control Engineer classification will receive Recruitment Higher Above Minimum (HAM) rate in accordance with the approved Civil Service Pay Scales.

In addition, note: Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable bargaining contract. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.

This position is entitled to a $250.00 pay differential per month based on Bargaining Unit and/or work location.

The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board has an opening for a permanent, full-time Senior Water Resource Control Engineer in the Groundwater Protection and Waste Containment Division. This is an opportunity to do meaningful and challenging work to protect the water quality resources in the San Francisco Bay Region. The position location is 1515 Clay Street, Suite 1400, Oakland, CA 94612.

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-502096
Position #(s):
880-120-3844-105
Working Title:
Land Disposal and Waste Containment Section Leader
Classification:
SENIOR WATER RESOURCE CONTROL ENGINEER
$11,437.00 - $14,315.00 S
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Alameda County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Facility:
State Water Resources Control Board

Department Information

The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the nine (9) Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCB) (collectively the Water Boards) work to preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of California’s water resources and drinking water for the protection of the environment, public health, and all beneficial uses, and to ensure proper water resource allocation and efficient use, for the benefit of present and future generations.

The Water Boards value diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization. We foster an environment where employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the diversity of our employees is essential to inspiring innovative solutions. Together we further our mission to preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of California’s water resources and drinking water for the protection of the environment, public health, and all beneficial uses, and to ensure proper water resource allocation and efficient use, for the benefit of present and future generations. Join the Water Boards to improve the lives of all Californians.

Department Website: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/

Special Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, you must include the following:

  • RPA# 25-120-046 in the “Examination or Job Title(s)” section of the State application when submitting a hardcopy application.
  • Photocopies of degree and official transcripts (if needed to establish eligibility)
  • Must have PE license

Must have Senior Water Resource Control Engineer list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list. Here is the link to the exam: CalCareers

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States that does meet accreditation standards must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due during final minimum qualification evaluation of candidate(s). A link of accepted evaluation agencies can be found here: https://www.naces.org/members.

Electronic submittal of applications and attachments through jobs.ca.gov is preferred. Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD. 678), including work experience, dates, hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 may be disqualified.

In the hiring interview, the panel will consider education, experience, personal development, personal traits and fitness for the job. In appraising experience, more weight may be given to the breadth of pertinent experience and evidence of the candidate's ability to accept and fulfill increasing responsibilities than to the length of his/her experience. For additional information, you may refer to the class specification.

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: 9/30/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

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:

State Water Resources Control Board
Attn: Human Resources Branch - Julie Vega
1001 I Street, 18th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

State Water Resources Control Board
Attn: Human Resources Branch - Julie Vega
1001 I Street, 18th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 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:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is required and must be included.
  • Statement of Qualifications - Please see below for specific requirements.
  • Other - Cover Letter is required and must be included.
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:
  • Project management knowledge and experience. 
  • Oral and written communication knowledge and experience. 
  • Collaboration knowledge and experience working in teams; leading teams; managing group discussions; and integrating multiple different ideas and views to make a recommendation or to facilitate a decision. 
  • Experience building effective teams, managing performance, leading/implementing change, and motivating others toward successful outcomes.
  • Knowledge and experience in California and federal water quality laws, regulations, policies, plans, and guidance, especially as related to the investigation and cleanup of contaminated soil, groundwater, and soil vapor sites and the design, construction, operation, and closure of engineered landfill systems.
  • Knowledge and experience in investigation, mitigation, and remediation technologies for polluted sites, including engineered vapor intrusion mitigation systems.
  • Knowledge and experience in design, construction, operation, and closure of engineered landfill systems, such as new landfill modules, liners, leachate collection systems, caps, seismic design, and landfill gas monitoring and extraction facilities.
  • Knowledge and experience in risk assessment and management principles, such as the basis and use of the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Environmental Screening Levels.

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. https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx and Health Benefits | CalPERS

Contact Information

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

Department Website: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/
Human Resources Contact:
Julie Vega
(916) 327-7007
julie.vega@waterboards.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Jessica Watkins
(510) 622-2349
jessica.watkins@waterboards.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:
Shyla Hoffman
(916) 341-5881
shyla.hoffman@waterboards.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.

Statement of Qualifications

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted along with the State Application and serves as documentation of candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. It should be typed, no more than three (3) pages in length, using Arial font size 12, and normal margins.

The SOQ must describe and provide examples of your experience related to the job duties described in the duty statement, while also addressing the desirable qualifications (see duty statement and desirable qualification above).

Applications received without the SOQ addressed as stated may not be considered.

Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as a response to the SOQ.

Additional Information

Duties:

Under the direction of the Chief of the Groundwater Protection and Waste Containment Division, a Supervising Water Resource Control Engineer, the incumbent will direct the activities of the Division’s Land Disposal and Waste Containment section. The section consists of technical staff responsible for managing projects in the Water Board’s Land Disposal Program and Site Cleanup Program. The projects involve investigation and cleanup of toxic pollutants in the environment and the regulatory oversight of land disposal facilities.

The incumbent is Region 2’s Land Disposal Program Manager and helps to ensure the effective administration of the Site Cleanup Program.

The incumbent assigns, monitors, and reviews staff work to assure consistency with Water Board policies and practices; uses technical engineering judgment to review, direct, and guide staff’s work, communicate feedback, and manage program performance to restore and protect water quality, beneficial uses, and human health consistent with division and program priorities; ensures that staff manage investigation and cleanup projects and land disposal facilities by scoping, planning, tracking, and communicating with external stakeholders; establishes and tracks section goals, reviews staff workplans and development plans, and manages staff performance. The incumbent also oversees staff development of orders, directives, Board/Executive Officer reports, and enforcement actions; identifies responsible and interested parties, coordinates with legal counsel, reviews and responds to comments, prepares Board items and prepares administrative records; and attends and presents at public or community meetings that may be held during or after regular business hours.

Duties also include communicating orally and providing written correspondence regarding projects via email with external stakeholders, peers, and management; using engineering knowledge and technical expertise, developing written reports and PowerPoint presentations and attending meetings with peers, supervisors, management, and external stakeholders; providing status of tasks or projects, sharing technical and regulatory information, seeking input, and facilitating and supporting decisions surrounding the regulatory oversight of investigation and cleanup projects and land disposal facilities; using sound engineering logic and professional judgment, coordinating with specialists and other supervisors/managers to implement guidance and best practices; working collaboratively in groups internally and with external stakeholders to develop technical, regulatory, and procedural recommendations for projects and issues.

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.

Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking this brief survey: Recruitment Survey.

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.

Application Methods:
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