{"id":59794,"date":"2026-07-07T17:12:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T00:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=59794"},"modified":"2026-07-07T17:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T00:12:01","slug":"job-research-data-specialist-ii-california-state-water-resources-control-board-sacramento-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-research-data-specialist-ii-california-state-water-resources-control-board-sacramento-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Research Data Specialist II,\u00a0California State Water Resources Control Board (Sacramento, CA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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California State Water Resources Control Board<\/p>\n

Sacramento, California<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Job Type<\/td>\nPermanent<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Salary<\/td>\n$7,640 – $9,847 per month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deadline<\/td>\nJul 17, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Min. Experience<\/td>\n2 – 4 years<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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To be considered for this position, you must apply at CalCareers.ca.gov. To apply, you must first create a CalCareers account. Once your account is created, you can search 523193 to locate the job posting and apply.<\/p>\n

Link: CalCareers<\/a><\/p>\n

Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers after the job closes on 7\/17\/2026. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.<\/p>\n

Job Description and Duties<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Please note, the Water Boards do not participate in E-Verify.<\/p>\n

The State Water Resources Control Board\u2019s Division of Drinking Water has an opening for a Research Data Specialist II in the Quality Assurance Section \u2013 Data Support Unit. The position is located at 1001 I Street, 17th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814 right in the heart of downtown, next to light rail stations and other public transportation.<\/p>\n

Duties: <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Research Data Specialist II (RDS II) is responsible for providing timely and professional support. The RDS II is expected to be courteous and provide timely responses to internal\/external stakeholders, follow through on commitments, solicit and consider internal\/external stakeholder input when completing work assignments, implement engineering methods and protocols with assigned projects, and work independently and in coordination with the Data Support Unit Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) and other State Water Resource Control Board staff.<\/p>\n

Under the supervision of a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) and consistent with good customer service practices and the goals of the State and Regional Board\u2019s Strategic Plan, the incumbent is expected to be courteous and provide timely responses to internal\/external customers, follow through on commitments, and solicit and consider internal\/external customer input when completing work assignments.<\/p>\n

Additional information:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver\u2019s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.<\/p>\n

Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking this brief survey: Recruitment Survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Working Conditions<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position and might be expected to comply with Executive Order (EO) 22-25<\/a> after July 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

In accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy and GC 14200, the successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.  Proof of residency may be required.<\/p>\n

Salary Information – CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, \u00a7 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education\/experience. Employees appointed to the Attorney or Water Resource Control Engineer<\/u>classification will receive Recruitment Higher Above Minimum (HAM) rate in accordance with the approved Civil Service Pay Scales.<\/a><\/p>\n

In addition, note: Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee\u2019s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable bargaining contract. <\/a>The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.<\/p>\n

Job Types: Full-Time<\/strong><\/p>\n

Salary: $7,640.00 – $9,847.00 per Month<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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https:\/\/calcareers.ca.gov\/CalHrPublic\/Jobs\/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=523193<\/a><\/p>\n

When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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