Job Details

Salary Info: $130,152 - $158,196 Annually, Plus Excellent Benefits + Retirement
Opens online at www.ebmud.com/jobs on Monday, April 22, 2024
Online applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2024
Internal Reference # 24-060

Do you want to work for a water agency that is serious about sustainably managing water resources and protecting the environment?
Are you enthusiastic about how computer models are used to help shape robust policy and management outcomes?
Do you enjoy learning about and using computer modeling software, running scripts, and writing code?

If so, the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) encourages you to apply for the Assistant Water Resources Specialist position in the Water Resources Planning Division's Water Resource Project Section, which is part of EBMUD's Water and Natural Resources Department.

The selected candidate will be given opportunities to conduct computer modeling analyses and studies of water supply and water quality in the Mokelumne, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Central Valley. The selected candidate will provide technical analysis of water resources issues and modeling to better predict water supply, water quality, and environmental impacts of EBMUD projects. The selected candidate will participate in work groups that are part of CALFED and other significant projects in the Mokelumne, Delta and Central Valley. Duties include:

Participating in EBMUD workgroups or teams in a collaborative framework to advance EBMUD projects and initiatives.
Researching and reviewing technical literature regarding new computer models and/or analytical techniques.
Engaging with peer groups in academia, professional organizations, and water utilities to advance the use of numerical modeling approaches in order to understand water quality issues and to optimize water system operations.
Preparing memoranda and reports documenting the results of technical analyses, conducting presentations to communicate study findings, and maintaining appropriate data and records supporting the analysis.
Reviewing environmental documentation and permit applications to identify potential impacts on EBMUD water supply sources and water quality.

The salary range for Assistant Water Resources Specialist is $11,214 per month increasing to $11,775, $12,364, $12,982, and $13,631 after 6, 18, 30, and 42 months, respectively.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid onsite and telecommuting option, subject to review and approval by senior management, after completing three months of fulltime employment.

EBMUD offers an excellent benefits program that includes: paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; family health insurance coverage; family dental and vision care plans; retirement plan (reciprocal with CalPERS); 401(k), 401(a) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans; transit subsidy; tuition reimbursement; and opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.

Requirements:
Any combination of education and experience that has led to the acquisition of the knowledge and abilities indicated previously. Typical means of acquiring the essential knowledge and abilities is a combination of training and experience equivalent to the following:

1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, mathematics, statistics, physics, water resources management, or a closely related field.
2. Requires two years of experience* in water resources engineering, analysis or planning that has included significant numerical modeling and computer programming responsibilities OR a minimum of two years of experience* as a Junior Water Resources Specialist with EBMUD.
3. Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.
4. Must possess the physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the job.
5. Willingness to work overtime as needed.

A master's degree in engineering, mathematics, statistics, physics, water resources management, or closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience under either experience pattern. A doctorate degree in one of the specified majors or a closely related field may be substituted for 18 months of the required experience.

Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com/jobs by 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2024. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability
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Job Hotline: (510) 287-0735