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Salary: $136,240.00 – $174,428.80 Annually
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 01744-E
Department: Watersheds Stewardship and Planning
Closing: 2/12/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Overview:
Are you a surface water quality subject matter expert with a solid background in limnology, aquatic biogeochemistry, reservoir management, regulatory compliance, , or water resource stewardship? Do you have a strong academic background and a heart for applied science? If so, consider expanding your water resources career with Valley Water.
Valley Water is the primary water resource agency for Santa Clara County, supplying safe, clean water, providing flood protection, and serving as an environmental steward for healthy ecosystems. Valley Water serves approximately two million people in the County, and manages 10 dams and surface water reservoirs, three water treatment plants, an advanced water treatment facility, a state-of-the-art water quality laboratory, 400 acres of groundwater recharge ponds, and 293 miles of streams.
The Associate Water Resources Specialist is a full-journey member of a team of committed environmental specialists and scientists in the Watershed Stewardship and Planning Division. The position provides journey-level support for the Safe Clean Water Program’s Project B1: Impaired Water Bodies Improvement, and Project B2: Interagency Urban Runoff Program, with a significant focus on B1. Specifically, this position will lead Valley Water’s mercury TMDL Program, and prioritize, design, and implement other surface water quality improvement projects to address impairments from various pollutants and stressors. The successful candidate will serve as an internal technical subject matter expert and resource for surface water quality issues. Specific duties will include recommending, developing, and leading Valley Water-specific water quality improvement projects. This will include study design and implementation, statistical data analysis, database administration, contracting, technical report review and generation, publication in peer-reviewed journals when appropriate, and development of recommendations for follow-up actions. The position will also facilitate collaborations with surface water quality experts from academic institutions and government agencies. In support of B2, the position will participate in coordinating, and implementing activities related to monitoring and reducing water pollution from the urban environment, including acting as a technical resource.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Ideal Candidate’s Background Includes:
Applicants whose experience and background best match the ideal experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education are considered ideal candidates for the position. To determine the top candidates, each applicant will be assessed based on the ideal candidate criteria as listed below.
Ideal Experience:
Ideal Skills and Abilities:
Ideal Knowledge:
Ideal Training and Education:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in aquatic environmental chemistry, limnology, water resources management, environmental science, environmental engineering, geology, physical sciences, earth sciences, natural sciences, or a related field.
Required License or Certificate
To review the Classification Specification, please click https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/valleywater.org.us-west-1/s3fs-public/CS%20Associate%20WRS%205-2019.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/
Environmental Planning Unit (Position Code 453)
Valley Water Telework Program: Eligibility for telework will depend on the type of work performed, operational needs, and the ability for the employee to perform the essential functions of their job duties while teleworking. Employment with Valley Water requires employees to live within 150 miles of their primary physical work location located in San Jose, California by their start date.
This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule, typically working 40% remote and 60% onsite.
Selection Process
(1) The selection process may include one or more of the following: application review, application assessment, performance exercise, written exercise and/or interview.
(2) The Employment Application, Qualifying Information Questions and/or Supplemental Questions will be evaluated based on the ideal candidate criteria listed above. Resumes are highly recommended.
NOTE: Position and start date is subject to availability of funds. Valley Water retains the right to repost this position as deemed necessary.
Consideration may be given to existing applicant pools within the same classification.
Valley Water’s Equal Opportunity Non-Discrimination Policy is available for review upon request.
Valley Water will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources in advance of any special needs by calling 408-630-2260.
Please be aware that once submitted all application materials become the property of Valley Water and will not be returned. Human Resources staff are not authorized to make copies of application materials for applicants.
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