Executive Officer I, Regional Water Quality Control Board/State Water Resources Control Board

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The Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board is looking for a dynamic individual to serve in the demanding position of Executive Officer. Based in Palm Desert, the Regional Water Board protects surface and groundwater, including the groundwater that provides crucial drinking water supplies for the region. The Board regulates industrial, commercial, municipal and agricultural dischargers. The Executive Officer is a key guardian of the State’s water resources.

Under administrative direction of up to seven board members appointed by the Governor, the Executive Officer supervises a dedicated staff of about 40 people, including engineers, geologists, and environmental scientists, and administrative support staff committed to protecting and enhancing surface and groundwater in Riverside, San Bernardino, Imperial and San Diego counties. In addition to overseeing the work of the agency, the Executive Officer represents the Board in public forums and collaborates with local, state, tribal, and federal agencies related to water quality and environmental protection. The Executive Officer is an at-will employee of the Regional Water Board.

The Regional Water Board, along with the State Water Resources Control Board and the California Environmental Protection Agency, plays a critical role in the state’s health by protecting and improving the quality of the region’s waters. The Regional Water Board protects and restores inland surface waters and groundwater in the region, including those used for local drinking water, by:

• Regulating industrial, commercial, municipal, agricultural, and other waste discharges,
• Permitting recycled water projects,
• Overseeing cleanup of contaminated soil and groundwater, and
• Developing, updating, and overseeing water quality plans, programs, and policies that address complex issues.

 These complex issues include among others:

• Local water resiliency in the face of a hotter, drier future,
• Protection of public health and local drinking water supplies, and
• The imperative to address these issues in ways that address environmental injustices, advance racial equity, and promote environmental sustainability for all.

The position requires skilled and experienced leadership, a collaborative and inclusive work and management style, strategic planning and critical thinking skills, dedication to environmental protection and resilience, excellent communication skills, the ability to analyze and synthesize complex information, and a dedication to institutional and employee development.

The position is based in Palm Desert, California, and requires in-office attendance at least 4 days a week. Some teleworking will be permissible.  

Duties:

The Executive Officer leads a staff of approximately 40 environmental scientists, geologists, engineers, and technical and administrative staff. The Regional Board has delegated to the Executive Officer all the powers and duties of the Regional Board, with certain exceptions. The Executive Officer is generally responsible for the overall leadership and management of the Regional Board, all aspects of the agency’s operations, and successful implementation of applicable federal and state laws and regulations and State and Regional Board plans and policies. In addition to overseeing the work of the agency, the Executive Officer represents the Regional Board in public forums and collaborates with local, state, and federal agencies related to water quality and environmental protection.

Please review the Duty Statement attached.

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $15,943.00 – $16,588.00 per Month

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