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SalaryYou will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.- ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details
Department Information
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.
Department Website: https://water.ca.gov
Special Requirements
All employees are responsible for contributing to an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination.
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is committed to its mission and employees, and we are grounded in our commitment to public safety. DWR offers a hybrid workplace model that is designed to support a workforce of both office-centered and remote-centered workers. Regular and consistent attendance - whether office-centered or remote-centered - is essential to the successful performance in this position.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 4/3/2024Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
- Other - Cover Letter
Desirable Qualifications
We are seeking candidates who can handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines, taking initiative and being resourceful in meeting challenges, interacting with contractors, and maintaining a high level of professional and technical expertise. The candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. The incumbent is required to have a broad knowledge of construction practices required for field inspection and practical application of the methods, procedures, materials, equipment, and accepted safety practices used in major engineering construction projects. The incumbent must also be able to plan, organize, lay out, and assign work for others, calculate material quantities, compute work progress, analyze plans and specifications, make technical inspections for compliance with specifications, and make recommendations as to necessary changes.
Benefits
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Kalie Chang
(916) 600-8583
maikau.chang@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.
EEO Contact:Office of Workforce Equality
(916) 653-6952
weo@water.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Special Instructions
Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to provide requested documents and information may result in automatic disqualification from the hiring process.
Click here to complete DWR’s Recruitment Survey. This survey is for research purpose only and will not affect the application status.
Examination/Assessment
List eligibility can be established by taking and passing the examination/assessment.
Click the examination(s)/assessment(s) information link.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
