Environmental Specialist Iii Jobs

Broad Scope & Function

The Environmental Specialists series, with progressive levels of responsibility, provides support and advice services for applied research and technical assistance projects conducted by the Office of Water Programs on environmental problems. This position includes water quality and water resources specialties. The position involves providing technical expertise for stormwater compliance programs; planning and construction of experimental facilities; planning, administering, and conducting research activities; and disseminating research results. The position may include providing water sector utilities with training and technical assistance services for building their technical, managerial, financial, and workforce capacity. This position assists with proposals, marketing, planning, organizing, supervising, and/or performing the work of a professional staff, and ensures that work products meet OWP quality standards. The position represents OWP at professional meetings and conferences involving state and federal entities, Sacramento State and other colleges/universities, industry, and private sector organizations.

Reporting Relationship

This position reports directly and receives general direction from the Associate Director of Research for the Office of Water Programs or their designee.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation Time – starting at 10 hours accrued/month
• Paid Sick Time – 8 hours accrued/month
• Paid Holidays – 13 paid holidays per year including paid time off the week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day as the CSUS campus is closed
• Participation in CalPERS Retirement Program
• Excellent medical benefits – 100% employer-paid medical & dental for employee-only coverage and low cost for family coverage

Application Instructions

Open until filled

Please include both a cover letter and resume with your application. If these documents are not included, your application materials will not be considered. Please include your employment history in the “Employment Experience” section of your application in addition to submitting your resume and cover letter .

Conditions of Employment

The selected candidate must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the United States. University Enterprises, Inc. is not a sponsoring agency (i.e. H-1B Visa).

This is a full-time, exempt from overtime, benefited position, covered under the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. Continued employment in this position is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the employee, and either University Enterprises or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

Updated 5/30/2023:

It is strongly recommended that all University Enterprises, Inc. employees follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications.

Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods of time; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computers, telephones, calculators, copy machines, fax machines, scanners, and printers. Site visits require ability to walk up and stand on steep earthen and vegetated slopes.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office environment and outdoors at project locations (sometimes under inclement conditions); continuous contact with staff, campus community, the public, and government agencies; requires substantial travel to project sites, coordination meetings, and conferences.