ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES

Job Description and Duties

Are you looking for a job that can support water resources management of the State of California with your insight, knowledge, and modeling and data analysis skills? Discover your full potential and develop your career with us. The Department of Water Resources’ Modeling Support Office’s Central Valley Modeling Section is seeking qualified candidates who can solve complex challenges associated with Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta (the Delta) and beyond.

Under the supervision of a Senior Engineer, Water Resources in the Central Valley Modeling Section of the Modeling Support Office, the incumbent is responsible for developing hydrological and forecasting models and developing hydroclimatic datasets for simulating the State Water Project (SWP) and Central Valley Project (CVP) operations using DWR's water management simulation models.

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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:

The ideal candidate will be familiar with basic water resources engineering concepts and scientific methods of problem solving, have working experience in hydrology, in visualizing simulation results, and in computer programming (especially Python), the ability to modify and expand existing pre/post processing tools to prepare simulation model input and writing small script to process and visualize model input/output.

This position requires the incumbent to work cooperatively with other engineers and scientists, maintain regular, consistent and predictable attendance, exercise good judgment, and complete assigned projects and tasks as directed. The incumbent should have knowledge and working experience with water resources modeling, data analysis, and strong communication/presentation skills. The incumbent is also required to work cooperatively with others; maintain regular, consistent, and predictable attendance; and exercise good judgment. Training will be provided commensurate with experience, skill level, and assigned responsibilities.

Benefits

to read about the outstanding benefits offered to eligible employees. Our work environment is also well-balanced with life, and our team members are very diverse. Our office is conveniently located right next to a light rail station in the downtown Sacramento. The incumbent will have access to amenities such as the Wellness Gym and Career Center in the new State Resources Building. We can accommodate flexible time schedules and telework options that are consistent with Department and MSO policies, which must be approved by the supervisor. The Department offers a variety of professional training opportunities including online classes from LinkedIn Learning. See the link above about the benefits of the State service such as leaves, pension, insurances, retirement saving, etc.

Personal Leave Program 2025: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary wage reductions in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific rate and hours earned were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit. The actual monetary impact of these temporary reductions can vary based on your bargaining unit and/or federal and state tax withholdings. For additional information please visit

Special Instructions

To be considered, submit a completed State application (STD. 678), Resume, Statement of Qualifications, and Unofficial transcripts of undergraduate and graduate classes. Please reference SAP Position #50040680 and Job Control #514025 in the “examination(s) or job title(s) for which you are applying” section of your application.

A Statement of Qualifications is a one-page typed (Arial 12-point font) document that describes your knowledge, skills and experience that qualifies you for the position.

The following basis of eligibility will be considered: List eligibility, transfer, LEAP, reinstatement, SROA/Surplus, and training and development assignment.

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

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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.
• School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications - See Special Instructions for additional details.