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Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 8/14/2026. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.
Job Description and Duties
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Are you looking for a fulfilling career protecting California’s waters for the benefit of current and future generations? If so, then this is the position for you! Apply today and join our elite team!
The California Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board – Redding Office is seeking a motivated and skilled Water Resource Control Engineer to support the in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permitting, Compliance, and Enforcement Program. The position is located at 364 Knollcrest Drive, Suite 205, Redding, CA 96002.
The Water Resource Control Engineer will play a key role in supporting the goals of the State and Regional Board’s Strategic Plan by evaluating, inspecting, monitoring, and regulating facilities associated with the NPDES Program. The incumbent will work under the close supervision of a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer (Supervisory) and will be required to travel to remote areas and conduct fieldwork in difficult terrain and weather conditions.
Duties:
Under the close supervision of a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer (Supervisory), the incumbent will perform professional duties related to the NPDES Program of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. This work includes permit development, compliance evaluation, field investigations, enforcement, and participation in meetings with other state agencies, federal agencies, local governments, watershed groups, applicants, consultants, and the public. See the attached Duty Statement for specific responsibilities.
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.
Working Conditions
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.
In accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy and GC 14200, the successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment. Proof of residency may be required.
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.
Job type: Full-Time
$6,488.00 – $12,152.00 per Month
The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.