Attorney III Position at State Water Resources Control Board

4 weeks ago


Sacramento, California, United States State Water Resources Control Board Full time

Job Description and Duties

The State Water Resources Control Board's Office of Enforcement has an opening for a permanent full-time Attorney III in its Regional Water Board Programs Legal Unit to assist with water quality-related enforcement work.

The position requires frequent adversarial engagement with the regulated public, stakeholders, non-governmental organizations, and other government agencies.

Duties:

  • Assist in all aspects of the investigation and prosecution of enforcement matters arising out of the State Water Board and Regional Water Boards' water quality enforcement programs.
  • Provide legal counsel and representation during settlement negotiations and administrative hearings.
  • Support Attorney General's Office and other civil and/or criminal prosecuting agencies with Water Board litigation matters, as needed.
  • Interpret statutes and regulations related to enforcement matters; conduct legal research; prepare legal documents.
  • Assist Water Board management in creating and implementing new Policy directives and tracking enforcement cases.

Requirements:

  • Active Membership in the California State Bar.
  • Must have Attorney III list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list.

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.

Salary information – CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification.



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