ATTORNEY IV

State Water Resources Control Board; California; Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

On-site parking

Bicycle parking

Zusammenfassung

The State Water Resources Control Board’s Office of Enforcement seeks a permanent Attorney IV in the Regional Water Board Programs Legal Branch, based in Sacramento. The attorney will engage with the regulated community and collaborate with multiple boards on enforcement matters, with driving and licensing requirements as applicable.

The position emphasizes integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and cooperative work in a regulatory environment, with on-site parking and easy transit

Qualifikationen

• Active membership in the California State Bar.
• Attorney IV list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list.
• Education records evaluation if a degree from outside the United States is involved.

Ausbildung

Active California State Bar

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description and Duties

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

The State Water Resources Control Board’s Office of Enforcement (OE) has an opening for a permanent full-time Attorney IV in its Regional Water Board Programs Legal Branch. OE acts as legal advisor to both the State Water Board and the nine Regional Water Boards in all matters relating to enforcement. The position requires frequent adversarial engagement with the regulated public, stakeholders, non-governmental organizations and other government agencies. The position location is 801 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. The building is a short 5-minute walk to California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) headquarters and is conveniently located near public transportation. 801 K Street has on-site permitted parking for a monthly rate and secure bicycle parking.

Duties

The applicants can review the Duty Statement attached.

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.

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Minimum Requirements

In order to be considered for this position, you must include the following:

• RPA# 26-260-012 in the “Examination or Job Title(s)” section of the State application when submitting a hardcopy application.
• Active membership in the California State Bar.

Must have Attorney IV list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list. Here is the link to the exam:

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States that does meet accreditation standards must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due during final minimum qualification evaluation of candidate(s). A link of accepted evaluation agencies can be found here: .

Electronic submittal of applications and attachments through jobs.ca.gov is preferred. Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. You are required to complete employment history on the application form (STD. 678), including work experience, dates, hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 may be disqualified.

In the hiring interview, the panel will consider education, experience, personal development, personal traits and fitness for the job. In appraising experience, more weight may be given to the breadth of pertinent experience and evidence of the candidate's ability to accept and fulfill increasing responsibilities than to the length of his/her experience. For additional information, you may refer to the class specification.

Final Filing Date

Final Filing Date: 10/19/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Benefits

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

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. and

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website:

Human Resources Contact

Rebecca Ramirez

Hiring Unit Contact

David Boyers

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact

Shyla Hoffman

California Relay Service

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