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Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers after the job closes on 7/13/2026. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.
Job Description and Duties
Please note, the Water Boards do not participate in E-Verify.
Please note: this position is paid on an hourly basis and limited to 1500 hours in a rolling year. The salary range for Student Assistant (E&A) $18.27 – $28.16 per hour.
The State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Water Quality has an opening for a Student Assistant, Engineering & Architectural Sciences (E&A) position in the NPDES Wastewater Unit. The position is located at 1001 I Street, 15th Floor, Sacramento, right in the heart of downtown next to light rail stations and other public transportation.
Duties: Under the close supervision of the Senior Water Resource Control Engineer, the Student Assistant will assist the NPDES Wastewater Unit staff to perform NPDES permit implementation activities. The Student Assistant will assist staff to draft and review NPDES permits, respond to discharger inquiries, review monitoring reports, and enter records into the State Water Board databases. Please review the attached Duty Statement for details.
Duties:
The Student Assistant is responsible for monitoring the Unit’s email inbox regularly and providing timely and professional responses to emails. The Student Assistant is required to work closely with Unit staff and communicate effectively.
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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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position and might be expected to comply with Executive Order (EO) 22-25 after July 1, 2026.
In accordance with the Statewide Telework Policy and GC 14200, the successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment. Proof of residency may be required.
Salary Information – CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience. Employees appointed to the Attorney or Water Resource Control Engineer classification will receive Recruitment Higher Above Minimum (HAM) rate in accordance with the approved Civil Service Pay Scales.
Job Type: Part Time
Salary: $3,167.00 – $4,881.00 per Month
The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.