Engineering Geologist (JC-501360)

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Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 1/8/2026. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

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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.

The Lahontan Water Board has an exciting employment opportunity in water quality protection. The Lahontan Water Board’s Nonpoint Source Unit has one opening for an Engineering Geologist (EG).

The incumbent EG will help protect water quality in the Lahontan Region by leading implementation of the Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and its implementing programs and permits. This includes regulating waste discharges through implementation of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) permits.

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for a hybrid telework/in-office schedule based on the operational needs of the position. Applications will be accepted for individuals able to fulfill in-office duties from the Lahontan Water Board’s office in South Lake Tahoe.

Routine tasks include:

• Overseeing implementation of the Lake Tahoe TMDL, including case management for the Lake Tahoe Municipal Stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit
• Meeting and coordinating with public agencies (federal, state, and local), the regulated community, and the public,
• Drafting or updating permits for waste discharges to land and surface waters, writing reports for supervisory review and presentation to the Lahontan Water Board,  
• Inspecting sites for compliance with regulatory requirements and writing inspection reports, investigating general complaints,
• Reviewing self-monitoring reports submitted from facilities and projects under permit,
• Preparing technical reports and related enforcement documents, and
• Database entry and management.

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

Job type: Full-Time

Salary: $6,488.00 - $12,215.00 per Month

The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.