Research Data Specialist III (JC-529624)

To be considered for this position, you must apply at CalCareers.ca.gov. To apply, you must first create a CalCareers account. Once your account is created, you can search for job code 529624 to locate the job posting and apply. 

Link: CalCareers

Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers once the job closes on 9/15/2026. 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.

Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling career in structuring and managing public water system data for the State of California? If you enjoy a career in diving into data while helping others, then this may be the position for you! Apply today and join our team. The State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water, Data Management Unit has an opening for a Research Data Specialist III. Options for in-person reporting include the following Division of Drinking Water field offices:

• Redding – 364 Knollcrest Drive, Suite 101, Redding, CA 96002
• Sacramento – 1001 I Street, 17th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814
• Santa Rosa – 50 D Street, Suite 200, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
• Richmond – 850 Marina Bay Parkway, Building P, 2nd Floor, Richmond, CA 94804
• Lodi – 3021 Reynolds Ranch Parkway, Suite 260, Lodi, CA 95240
• Monterey – 1 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Building 1, Suite 120, Monterey, CA 93940
• Fresno – 265 West Bullard Avenue, Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93704
• San Bernardino – 464 West 4th Street, Room 437, San Bernardino, CA 92401
• Carpinteria – 1180 Eugenia Place, Suite 200, Carpinteria, CA 93013
• Bakersfield – 4925 Commerce Drive, Suite 120, Bakersfield, CA 93309
• Glendale – 500 North Central Avenue, Suite 500, Glendale, CA 91203
• Santa Ana – 2 MacArthur Place, Suite 150, Santa Ana, CA 92707
• San Diego – 2375 Northside Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92108

This position is entitled to a $250.00 pay differential per month based on Bargaining Unit and/or work location if choosing to report to either the Carpinteria or Santa Ana DDW Field Office.

Duties:

The Research Data Specialist III (RDS III) in the Data Management Unit is responsible for developing methods of collecting and tracking data for the most complex research and data analysis projects involving compliance management of public water systems in the State of California. The RDS III will independently analyze, evaluate, and report on drinking water quality data, monitoring and reporting tracking, and violation/enforcement data. The RDS III is required to work independently, communicate effectively, and manage multiple tasks.

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.

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.

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 bargaining contract. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.

Job type: Full-Time

$8,392.00 - $10,820.00 per Month

The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.