Land Disposal and Waste Containment Section Leader (JC-502096)

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Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 3/13/2026. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

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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.
 

This position is entitled to a $250.00 pay differential per month based on Bargaining Unit and/or work location.

The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board has an opening for a permanent, full-time Senior Water Resource Control Engineer in the Groundwater Protection and Waste Containment Division. This is an opportunity to do meaningful and challenging work to protect the water quality resources in the San Francisco Bay Region. The position location is 1515 Clay Street, Suite 1400, Oakland, CA 94612.
 

Duties: 

The incumbent directs the activities of the Division’s Land Disposal and Waste Containment section. The section consists of technical staff responsible for managing projects in the Water Board’s Land Disposal Program and Site Cleanup Program. The projects involve investigation and cleanup of toxic pollutants in the environment and the regulatory oversight of land disposal facilities. The position includes program management of the Land Disposal Program. The Senior Water Resource Control Engineer is required to work independently, communicate effectively, and undertake multiple tasks simultaneously. Daily proficient utilization of office equipment and the Microsoft Office Suite is required. 

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

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Job type: Full-Time

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per Month

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