Job Description

Job Description and Duties

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

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 after July 1, 2026.

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. E mployees appointed to the Attorney or Water Resource Control Engineer classification will receive Recruitment Higher Above Minimum (HAM) rate in accordance with the approved

In addition, note: Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.

If you are interested in meaningful work to protect California’s surface and groundwaters, apply today to join us and become part of a dedicated group of team members who embrace our shared values of integrity, accountability, transparency, respect, and balance.

The Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board is recruiting a full-time Analyst I in its South Lake Tahoe office, located at 2501 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. The incumbent will be required to report in person to the South Lake Tahoe office Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Up to two days of telework each week may be considered for California residents after six months in the position.

Duties: This position will be supporting management, technical staff, and administrative staff by collaborating on process improvements; ensuring documents comply with accessibility standards; analyzing and tracking data in various databases; serving as a Public Records Act coordinator; reviewing website pages, links, and data for accuracy and relevancy; performing complex formatting of board agenda items and other complex documents and reports; and providing administrative support at regional board meetings held throughout the region. See duty statement for specific responsibilities.

Please read through this entire announcement, as part of your application package must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) pertaining to a specific list of Desirable Qualifications. See the SOQ section for instructions.

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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Special Requirements

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

• RPA# 25-160-017 in the “Examination or Job Title(s)” section of the State application when submitting a hardcopy application.
• Photocopies of degree and official transcripts (if needed to establish eligibility)

Must have Analyst I or Staff Services Analyst 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 their experience. For additional information, you may refer to the class specification.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

1. Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a variety of people.
2. Excellent participation in meetings and on group assignments, as well as being able to work independently.
3. Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and complete multiple competing assignments by established deadlines.
4. Strong oral and written communication skills.
5. Excellent grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills.
6. Experience researching, analyzing, streamlining, and improving processes and procedures.
7. Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel functions and formulas and creating tables and charts.
8. Proficiency with advanced features in Microsoft Word (such as the Styles feature, generating and customizing a table of contents, functions in the Review Tab, headers and footers across section breaks, complex list structures, table design & layout, captions, and footnotes).
9. Experience with document accessibility remediation, analyzing PDF tag structures and editing PDF tags to create accessible documents.

Benefits

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

Statement of Qualifications

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted along with the State Application and serves as documentation of candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. It should be typed, no more than four (4) pages in length, using Arial size 12 pt. font , and normal margins.

On your Statement of Qualifications, consider each “Desirable Qualification” listed above and describe your relevant experience, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to each Desirable Qualification.

• Address each Desirable Qualification by number in the same order as listed.
• Provide one or more specific examples for each Desirable Qualification factor or state that you do not currently possess the desirable qualification.
• If applicable, provide the number of years of experience for each Desirable Qualification.

Applications received without the SOQ addressed as stated will not be considered.

Note: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as a response to the SOQ.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see below for specific requirements.
• Other - Cover Letter is required and must be included.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Part time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Remote work, Monday to Friday, 2 days per week,

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