Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Are you ready to be a member of DTSC's Site Mitigation and Restoration Program? DTSC's Clovis Unit is searching for an Engineering Geologist to serve as a project manager for several environmental cleanup projects within the Central Valley and beyond. We offer a unique blend of hands-on fieldwork, technical collaboration and community engagement while serving our missing to protect human health and the environment. Here's your chance to work on diverse, high-priority remediation projects that directly affect Central Valley communities. Apply today!

As an Engineering Geologist you will have the opportunity to:

• Serve as project manager to oversee all aspects of investigation and cleanup related to assigned hazardous waste/substance sites
• Apply knowledge of recognized environmental conditions, geology, subsurface investigations, underground transport processes of contaminants, and hydrogeology 
• Investigate the sequence, structure, and relationships of geological materials as they affect the fate and transport of environmental pollutants
• Evaluate or conduct investigations for the purpose of selecting and designing measures to remediate contaminated soil, water, or air
• Evaluate hydrologic, geologic and geochemical data to characterize the occurrence and migration of contaminants
• Prepare cross-sections, maps, charts, and graphs illustrating such relationships

Desirable Qualifications We Look For:

• Project management experience
• Environmental Geology, remediation and site characterization training or experience
• Possession of or desire to possess a Professional Geologist (PG) License
• Field experiences drilling, conducting investigations or overseeing construction
• Experience reading and developing environmental reports, design plans, specifications and risk assessments
• Experience interpreting water quality or environmental laws, rules, and regulations
• Experience with state contracts and agreements
• Experience interacting with public, local, federal and state agencies
• Knowledge and or training in the use of geodatabases and/or Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Experience conducting site visits and inspections

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

A hybrid schedule may be available for this position. The position is headquartered in Clovis, CA.

Special Requirements

Statement of Qualification (SOQ) Instructions

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for the hiring manager’s review. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified.

The SOQ should be no more than 2 pages in length, be clearly written and well-organized, single spaced, contain no more than four (4) grammatical and spelling errors, 1-inch margins, and Arial font, size 12.

Your SOQ should address the following:

1. Based on a review of the Duty Statement, please describe how your education, experience and personality make you the best candidate for this position.

Benefits

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

Additional Application Instructions

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information may experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended. If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account,  please mail a completed and signed STD. 678 and application package to the mailing address provided above in the “Application Instructions” section. Applications must be postmarked on or before the final filing date.

For mail-in or drop-off applications, please include JC #: 480061  and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma.

Pending Budget Approval - DTSC will obtain all necessary approvals prior to extending a job offer.

Foreign Degrees
Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degree/ transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency by the application deadline.

Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at  

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.).

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.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD.678). Please refer to the "Special Requirements” section above for additional information.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Local area,

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