Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The Department of Toxic Substances Control is looking for a positive, team-oriented Senior Engineering Geologist to be part of a team addressing challenging investigations at military, Superfund, and other sites in the State of California. Come join us today!

As a Senior Engineering Geologist you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide oversight of all investigation, cleanup, long-term monitoring and maintenance, and closure activities related to assigned hazardous waste/substances sites in cooperation with other state agencies, the U.S. EPA, and project stakeholders
• Provide technical review of documents that include large and complex data sets and illustrations supporting conclusions regarding the types and extent of contaminants in all media (soil, sediment, soil vapor, surface water, and groundwater), the risks posed to human and environmental receptors, and the development of effective remedial alternatives  
• Prepare detailed written comments regarding revisions to reviewed documents, adherence to environmental regulations, and recommendations for additional investigations and evaluations   
• Work cooperatively with technical and legal staff including scientists, geologists, engineers, toxicologists, biologists, and attorneys to evaluate site data and garner their expertise on the content and conclusions in reviewed documents regarding completeness of site characterization, proposed remedial alternatives and strategies, protection of human health and the environment, design and implementation of remediation systems, the completion of remedial actions, and the interpretation and application of state and federal environmental regulations
• Participate in quarterly technical group meetings with military representatives and their consultants, U.S.EPA, and other state regulatory agencies to review and discuss prior investigation and cleanup activities and their effectiveness and work cooperatively to address and resolve concerns, conflicts and problems and develop strategies to achieve project objectives
• Evaluate complex hydrologic, geologic, and geochemical data to characterize the occurrence and migration of contaminants and prepare cross-sections, maps, charts, and graphs illustrating such relationships

Desirable Qualifications We Look For:

• Requires valid certificate of registration as a geologist or geophysicist issued by the California Board of Geologists and Geophysicists
• Experience with remedial investigations involving numerous contaminants in bedrock, soil, soil gas, surface water, and groundwater
• CERCLA knowledge and experience working on Superfund sites
• Experience providing regulatory oversight
• Experience in performing or managing groundwater monitoring activities
• Experience managing or overseeing drilling and well installation projects
• Experience with complex geology and contaminant migration in fractured bedrock
• Possess strong technical writing skills, proficient using MS Word
• Possess strong environmental data analysis skills, proficient using MS Excel

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here .

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. The Department of Toxic Substances Control does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes.

A hybrid schedule may be available for this position.

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Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for the hiring manager’s review. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified.

The SOQ should be no more than 2 pages in length, be clearly written and well-organized, single spaced, 1-inch margins, and Arial font, size 12.  

Your SOQ should address the following:

1. Describe how your education and experience are complimentary to the desired qualifications and make you an excellent candidate to perform the duties of the position.

2. Describe your experience managing or overseeing remedial investigations on sites with complex geology, numerous contaminants, or other challenging factors. If possible, emphasize experience related to fractured bedrock media, and/or contaminants associated with military facilities and historical aerospace sites.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Application Instructions

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information may experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended . If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed STD. 678 and application package to the mailing address provided above in the “Application Instructions” section. Applications must be postmarked on or before the final filing date.

For mail-in or drop-off applications, please include JC# 513203  and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application.

Pending Budget Approval - DTSC will obtain all necessary approvals prior to extending a job offer.

Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degree/ transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency.

Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found .

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 -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD.678). Please refer to the "Special Requirements” section above for additional information.

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