Attorney III, will consider Attorney

State of California; California; Sur place; USD 110 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health benefits

Paid leave

Résumé du poste

The State of California, Office of Chief Counsel, seeks an Attorney III or Attorney to provide legal counsel to four regional water quality control boards. The role involves advising on water quality planning, waste discharge permitting, enforcement, and related state and federal laws.

Ideal candidates will engage in complex adjudications and litigation, work independently in a fast-paced environment, and contribute to protecting California's waters.

Qualifications

• ATTORNEY III and ATTORNEY are the listed positions.
• Minimum requirements described in the Class Specification.

Responsabilités

• Advise the regional water board members, management, and staff on water quality planning, permitting, enforcement and related matters.
• Represent the boards in complex administrative adjudications and civil litigation.
• Assist the Attorney General in litigation involving the regional water board.

Description du poste

Please note, the Water Boards do not participate in E-Verify.

The State Water Resources Control Board's Office of Chief Counsel has an opening for an Attorney III or Attorney in the Regional Water Boards Legal Services Branch 1. Attorneys in Branch 1 provide legal counsel to four of the nine regional water quality control boards (North Coast Region, San Francisco Bay Region, Central Coast Region, and Central Valley Region). This position may be assigned to any of these regions or a combination thereof.

The position is located at 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, right in the heart of downtown next to light rail stations and other public transportation.

CANDIDATES MEETING QUALIFICATIONS FOR EITHER ATTORNEY III OR ATTORNEY WILL BE CONSIDERED.

The Office of Chief Counsel fosters an intellectually stimulating, dynamic, and very collegial environment, with a strong emphasis on attorney development and mentorship. The Office houses more than 50 attorneys with a diverse set of backgrounds, all of whom share a strong work ethic and a strong commitment to protecting the waters of California. Attorneys are allowed significant independence in setting priorities and managing their work and time.

Duties

The State Water Resources Control Board and the nine regional water quality control boards are the principal state agencies for the coordination and control of water quality in the State of California. The regional water quality control boards are the primary planning, permitting and oversight agencies under the Clean Water Act and Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act within their respective jurisdictions. The Office of Chief Counsel provides legal counsel to the regional water boards, each of which has one to three attorneys who handle virtually all of the region's water quality law issues. The practice is varied and interesting. It includes participating in complex administrative adjudications and general representation of the seven-member boards and assisting in civil litigation involving the boards' decisions. This position presents an opportunity to gain entry into the exciting and dynamic field of water quality law. Under the general direction of an Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel, regional water board attorneys work independently in a fast-paced, collegial environment.

Duties include advising the regional water board members, management, and staff in matters relating to water quality control planning, waste discharge permitting, enforcement, underground storage tank, and other environmental cleanups under the Clean Water Act and the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act and other state and federal laws. Attorneys also advise on California Environmental Quality Act, Administrative Procedure Act, Public Records Act, Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, environmental justice, and related issues, and assist and work with the Attorney General in litigation involving the regional water board.

You will find additional information about the job in the 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.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ATTORNEY III
• ATTORNEY

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:

Excellent written and oral communication skills; knowledge of and/or experience with the law and legal research and analysis, especially in environmental law, administrative law, and/or public agency law; knowledge of and/or experience in public interest, including with environmental justice issues and work with nongovernmental agencies or underserved communities; demonstrated leadership skills or experience, including serving as a law review editor, seminar chair or officer in a law-related or public service organization; demonstrated interest in environmental law or public service; ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

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. https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspxand Health Benefits | CalPERS