Senior Engineer Specialist

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Link: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=443139 

Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers after the job closes on 09/13/2024. No 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.

The Data Governance Team (DGT) is a multi-disciplinary team of data and technology experts that are responsible for the data and data systems that empower the Division of Water rights to efficiently administer California’s water rights priority system. DGT is seeking a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer Specialist who will be responsible for supporting the UPWARD/CalWATRS software development process by providing expert advice from the business perspective of an experienced staff member. Following development of the CalWATRS data system, the position will transition to an operational data governance position, where the candidate will work with multiple programs within the Division and throughout the Water Board to ensure Water Rights water rights data are high quality, accessible, and useful to the Water Board and the public.

This position reports to 1001 I Street, 14th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, which is right in the heart of downtown next to light rail stations and Cesar Chavez Park. This position is required by current policy to work in the Sacramento office twice per week and as required by the section supervisor. Other work days are eligible for telework, pending supervisor approval, and are subject to change based on operational needs.

Duties:

The Senior Engineer Specialist is responsible for providing timely and professional technical assistance to the Data Governance Team and the Division of Water Rights at large. The Senior Engineer Specialist is required to work independently, communicate effectively, manage multiple tasks and become proficient in technical duties. A strong understanding of data governance and data management is required.

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.

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.

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

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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $11,104.00 – $13,898.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Ability to Commute:

• Sacramento, CA 95814 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sacramento, CA 95814