Job Description:
Direct the work of three water resource control engineers and one environmental scientist in the Domestic Wastewater/Dairies Unit. Prepare an annual workplan, track budget expenditures and progress in meeting workplan commitments, and represent the Board in controversial and sensitive issues, including responding to technical issues. Assist staff in preparing reports on water quality program needs and accomplishments. Make recommendations to management regarding policy decisions, regulatory, and enforcement actions. The Senior WRCE supervises technical staff performing a variety of tasks related to waste discharges from existing, new, expanded, and improved domestic wastewater treatment and disposal facilities and dairies. The Senior WRCE will oversee and review WRCE work products involving review of engineering designs and treatment process diagrams to adequately treat and remove pollutants from dairy wastes and domestic wastewater and to evaluate impacts of pollutants on ground and surface waters. The Senior WRCE will conduct engineering evaluations to assess water quality problems and evaluate multiple options and solutions to managing, treating and disposing of wastes. The goals and outcomes of the Unit’s tasks are to ensure reductions in pollutant (primarily, nitrogen and total dissolved solids) loading to surface and ground waters of the region and to protect and improve surface and ground water quality. In this function the SWRCE must use engineering judgment and problem solving skills to assign and prioritize work and review work products to ensure effectiveness, completeness and accuracy at achieving the goals and expected outcomes of the Unit. SWRCE will use engineering judgment and principles to supervise staff conducting oversight tasks within the construction and industrial stormwater permit programs. SWRCE will ensure Discharger technical reports and staff inspection reports and recommendations adequately evaluate and protect surface and ground waters from the discharges of wastes associated with construction and industrial activities. The position requires the exercise of engineering and professional judgment in performing duties and preparing written and oral reports for managers/executives, other agencies, responsible parties, and the Regional Board. NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have knowledge and experience in domestic wastewater treatment and disposal processes and in managing or reducing sources of nitrogen to ground water. Applicants must have proficient oral and written communication skills. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should have good interpersonal skills, ability to lead and direct staff in completion of assignments, ability to organize and work independently while handling multiple assignments, working knowledge of water quality laws, regulations and policies (including Basin Plans), working knowledge of the State and Regional Water Board’s NPDES and non-15 Waste Discharge Requirements Programs; working knowledge of ground water movement, including pollutant transport in ground water; ability to work with the public and those in other disciplines; working knowledge of computers with experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. WHO MAY APPLY: Applicants must be reachable on the current State Water Resources Control Board civil service list for Senior Water Resource Control Engineer, hold a current Senior WRCE appointment, or have transfer or reinstatement eligibility to the class. One full-time permanent position. Final filing date: November 18, 2011 (appointment is pending budget approval). Interested persons should submit a State Application with a cover letter briefly discussing qualifications and eligibility to the above address. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants contacted for an interview. You may call Rebecca Phillips at (760) 241-7306 for further information. Please include RPA# 11-165-004 on your completed State application.

Additional Information:

Working Title	Position Number
None Specified	880 - 165 - 3844 - XXX
Location	County
Victorville	SAN BERNARDINO
Timebase	Tenure
Full Time	Permanent month(s)
Final Filing Date:	Department Link:
11/18/2011	None Specified
Contact Unit/Address	Contact Name/Phone
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Victorville 14440 Civic Drive, Ste. 200 Victorville, CA 92392A	Rebecca Phillips (760) 241-7306