Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position.

The State Water Resources Control Board’s Office of Enforcement (OE) has two openings for permanent, full-time Attorneys in its State Water Board Programs Legal Branch. These vacancies present a rare opportunity for entry level attorneys, with less than five years of legal experience in the practice of law, to represent enforcement staff at both the Regional Water Boards and the State Water Board in water quality and water rights enforcement as part of the Board’s cannabis cultivation program. OE acts as legal advisor to both the State Water Board and the nine Regional Water Boards in all matters relating to enforcement. While most OE attorneys focus on serving either Regional Water Board or State Water Board staff, the cannabis program attorneys work closely with both. Each position requires frequent adversarial engagement with the regulated public, stakeholders, non-governmental organizations and other government agencies. The positions are located at 801 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. The building is a short 5-minute walk to CalEPA headquarters and is conveniently located near public transportation. 801 K Street has on-site permitted parking for a monthly rate and secure bicycle parking.

Duties: Please review the attached Duty Statement .

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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Special Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, you must include the following:

• RPA# 24-260-133 and 24-260-134 in the “Examination or Job Title(s)” section of the State application when submitting a hardcopy application.

Must have Attorney list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list. Here is the link to the exam: CalCareers

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States that does meet accreditation standards must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due during final minimum qualification evaluation of candidate(s). A link of accepted evaluation agencies can be found here: .

Electronic submittal of applications and attachments through jobs.ca.gov is preferred. Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD. 678), including work experience, dates, hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 may be disqualified.

In the hiring interview, the panel will consider education, experience, personal development, personal traits and fitness for the job. In appraising experience, more weight may be given to the breadth of pertinent experience and evidence of the candidate's ability to accept and fulfill increasing responsibilities than to the length of his/her experience. For additional information, you may refer to the class specification.

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:

The candidate should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be self-motivated and independently able to handle a number of projects and cases. The candidate should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Knowledge and/or experience in environmental and administrative law, including California water quality or water rights issues, is preferred. Cannabis regulatory and enforcement knowledge and/or experience is also desired. Knowledge and/or experience in oral advocacy, including mock trial, moot court, public stakeholder meetings, administrative adjudications, or civil litigation, and interpreting and/or drafting laws, rules and regulations, is also preferred. Candidates with excellent academic credentials, relevant internships or judicial clerkships are desirable.    

Benefits

Water Board employees may be eligible for benefits. Health benefits and leave programs are available for most permanent, full-time employees, and some permanent, part-time employees. Benefit eligibility may depend on length of service and may be subject to collective bargaining agreements negotiated between the State of California and employee organizations that define wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

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 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 is required and must be included. 
• Other - Writing Sample is required and must be included.
• Other - List of References.

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