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The California Department of Water Resources has an opening for a Senior Water Quality Scientist (Senior Environmental Scientist, Specialist) to join their team as a Water Quality Technical Lead. This position offers an exciting and rewarding opportunity to lead special studies that support mandated monitoring programs, quality assurance and control initiatives, and data management efforts. The role serves as a key technical expert on water quality issues in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, contributing to the success of adaptive management strategies and regulatory compliance related to State Water Project operations, the Open and Transparent Water Data Act, the California Department of Fish & Wildlife Incidental Take Permit, and State Water Resources Control Board Water Right Decision 1641.

The candidate will be responsible for leading the implementation of a branch-wide data management system designed to store biological data. Additionally, they will co-lead the continued development of an internal database for managing discrete and continuous water quality and biological data. Close collaboration with the Department of Water Resources' Quality Management section will be essential for streamlining and improving quality assurance documentation and quality control methods. This role also involves contributing to special studies, publishing curated data sets to open data platforms, and handling various fiscal and administrative tasks, including developing and managing contracts. This position is ideal for someone who combines strong technical expertise with a passion for environmental stewardship and a commitment to data transparency.

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

Visit the CalCareers Job Announcement for more information about the job and how to apply. The final filing date is 6/24/2025.