SUPERVISING ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST

Job Description and Duties

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Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling career protecting water quality on California’s beautiful central coast? Do you have a passion for collaboration, coaching others and leading teams to do their best work?

The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (Central Coast Water Board) has an opening for a Supervising Engineering Geologist to lead our Groundwater Protection and Regional Monitoring Section. The individual coming into this position will utilize their skills, knowledge and technical experience in geology and hydrogeology, and their knowledge and experience in the Water Board’s regulatory programs and cleanup policies to oversee management of the Site Cleanup, Department of Defense, Underground Storage Tank, Land Disposal, and Oilfields programs, as well as the Central Coast Ambient Monitoring Program. Apply today and join our team. The position location is in our office located at 895 Aerovista Place, Suite 101, San Luis Obispo, CA. Occasional opportunity for telework is possible.

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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Special Requirements

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

• RPA# 25-130-030 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 Professional Geologist (PG) license.

Must have Supervising Engineering Geologist list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list.

Here is the link to the exam: .

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: .

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.

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 as a supervisor in the implementation of water quality regulation or policy.
• Strong ability to coach and mentor others, including conducting performance evaluations.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of multidisciplinary teams and professional staff.
• Ability to work effectively and create a positive environment of engagement with all levels of staff, management, and the public.
• Strong ability to manage complex programs and projects, including setting program priorities and achieving performance metrics.
• Strong ability to work under pressure, implement effective decision making, and demonstrate time and task management skills.
• Knowledge of the Central Coast Region’s regulatory authority and policies.
• Experience in preparing regulatory and policy documents and complex hydrogeologic investigations.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead regional scale community and public outreach functions and communicate data and information associated with the programs, including presentations to large groups.
• Demonstrated ability working for or with a governing Board.
• Ability to work collaboratively and promote partnerships with internal and external customers, follow through on commitments, and solicit and consider internal and external customer input when completing work assignments.
• High level of professionalism; Excellent leadership skills; Commitment to practice continuous self-improvement.

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

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 12-point Arial font , and normal margins.

Indicate your total years of experience when answering the following statements/questions:

1. Describe your knowledge of the Central Coast Region’s regulatory authority, programs and policies, including implementing groundwater cleanup programs and regional monitoring programs.
2. Describe your knowledge of geologic and hydrogeologic investigation and remediation activities; contaminant fate, transport, and control; water quality monitoring and management practices; and water quality standards.
3. Describe your experience defining program priorities and performance metrics and working with others to achieve successful program outcomes.
4. Describe your experience supervising, coaching, and mentoring others, including supporting professional development and conducting performance evaluations.
5. Describe your ability to work collaboratively with others, promote partnerships and share resources across an organization, follow through on commitments, and solicit and consider internal and external customer input when completing work assignments.
6. Describe your ability to recognize, understand, and adjust program implementation given the California state political environment and consequences of policy actions.
7. Describe your experience effectively implementing program and time management skills to achieve multiple due dates of high priority projects successfully in a fast-paced environment.

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.

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 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.