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Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers after the job closes on 11/4/2025. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.
Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position.
The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board has an opening for an Environmental Scientist. The position location is 895 Aerovista Place, Suite 101, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.
Join the Central Coast Water Board and help protect the Central Coast’s ocean, bays, wetlands, and creeks. The position involves applying environmental and watershed science in the Central Coast Water Board’s Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Program. This position will focus on ensuring that development, infrastructure, transportation, and other projects are designed to accommodate and protect the Central Coast’s valuable waterbodies and watersheds. The position will also involve addressing climate change adaptation.
Duties:
The Environmental Scientist is responsible for evaluating potential threats to water quality due to activities in waters of the state and implementing appropriate regulatory actions. The Environmental Scientist works independently, communicates effectively, and manages multiple tasks. Daily proficient utilization of office equipment and the Microsoft Office Suite is required.