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Scientific Aid (JC-292701)

Please note: this is a re-advertisement. If you have already applied for this vacancy, your application is being considered and there is no need to re-apply.

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply at CalCareers.ca.gov. First, create a CalCareers account as you must prior to applying. Once your account is created you can search 292701 to locate the job posting and apply. 

Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers after the job closes on 9/26/2022. No additional applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position.

Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, applying electronically is highly encouraged.

Please note: this position is paid on an hourly basis and limited to 1500 hours per calendar year. The salary range for Scientific Aid is $15.68 - $18.60 per hour.

Are you looking for a career-enhancing position evaluating water quality data and assessing compliance with water quality orders and permits? Do you enjoy meaningful work to help keep our water clean? If so, then apply today and join the Lahontan Team.

The Lahontan Water Board’s Non-Point Source Unit has an opening for a Scientific Aid. The position is located at 2501 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist – Supervisor and Senior Water Resource Control Engineer, the Scientific Aid will work with the technical staff in the South Lake Tahoe Office. Consistent with good customer service practices and the goals of the State and Regional Water Board’s Strategic Plan, the incumbent is expected to be courteous and to provide timely responses to internal and external customers, to follow through on commitments, and to solicit and consider internal and external customer input when completing work assignments.

Duties:
  • Reviewing environmental impact reports and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents associated with timber, forestry, stream restoration, and grazing projects and preparing preliminary comments.
  • Documenting violations and enforcement actions through database entry.
  • Assisting with technical, regulatory, and administrative procedures related to monitoring report submittal and follow-up.
  • Updating facility data and uploading documents to various databases.
  • Assisting in the preparation for field inspections by organizing sample collection equipment, documenting sample locations on maps, and compiling file information.
  • Assisting with field investigations, including collecting water samples, and making field measurements, taking field notes and photographs.

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.