[ES_JOBS_NET] Scientific Aide position in water quality and environmental montoring at California Department of Water Resources

[Flynn, Ted@DWR]

Job Posting: Scientific Aide - Discrete Environmental Monitoring
California Department of Water Resources
JC-314717
FISH AND WILDLIFE SCIENTIFIC AID
Salary: $15.68 - $18.60 per Hour
Work Location: Yolo County, California, USA
Job Type: Non-Tenured, Intermittent
Final Filing Date: 7/14/2022

Link to Job Post and Application on CalCareers website.<https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=314717>

Job Description and Duties
Join a diverse, dynamic team of environmental scientists and assist with the collection of discrete biological and water quality data as part of the Environmental Monitoring Program. Our program conducts ecological monitoring across the San Francisco Bay-Delta estuary, sampling over 25 stations monthly aboard our research vessel, R/V Sentinel. The incumbent will prepare and organize field equipment, assist in sample collection, preservation, and processing, enter data into an online database, perform quality assurance checks, and contribute to the preparation of scientific reports and presentations. Other duties include assisting technical staff with the statistical analysis of ecological data, conducting primary scientific research for special studies, and preparing and presenting findings as directed.

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:

Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office; ability to work both independently and cooperatively with others; attention to detail; some knowledge of water quality, ecology, biogeochemistry, and statistics; experience working outdoors.

Department Information
Division of Integrated Science and Engineering
Environmental Monitoring, Research, and Reporting Branch
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Section
Water Quality Science and Synthesis Unit
West Sacramento, CA

Department of Water Resources (DWR) was established in 1956 by the California State Legislature.  We manage California's water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project, in a responsible sustainable way. At DWR, we are embedding climate change response into every project we undertake. We have set standards to help evaluate how each project incorporates climate resilience principles and ensure consistency across the Department.  Our mission is to sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state's people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments. DWR also strives to create a trusting and welcoming workplace where employees embrace diverse viewpoints and treat each other with civility and respect.  An important component of DWR's equal employment opportunity program centers around diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Hiring Unit Contact
Meagan Transue
(916) 885-8553
DISE_HR at water.ca.gov<mailto:DISE_HR at water.ca.gov>
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
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