Staff Research Engineer I-IV University Enterprises, Inc., Sacramento

The Office of Water Programs (OWP) is a research and training organization located on the Sacramento State campus. OWP is seeking Geologist/GIS Specialists II-III.

OWP ( ) is an internationally recognized provider of training materials in a variety of media, as well as a source of engineering and scientific research that fills the niche between academia and consulting engineering. Our team of nearly 50 professionals, trained in a variety of academic disciplines, collaborates to produce high-caliber work that furthers our mission to provide cost-effective solutions for protecting and enhancing water resources, public health, and the environment through training, scientific research, and public education. OWP is a self-supported academic center within and located at Sacramento State.

RATE OF PAY:

• Geologist/GIS Specialist II $8,466 – $12,700 per month
• Geologist/GIS Specialist III $9,101 – $13,652 per month

BENEFITS: UEI offers an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Participation in CalPERS Retirement Program
• Paid Vacation Time – starting at 10 hours accrued/month
• Paid Sick Time – 8 hours accrued/month
• Paid Holidays – 14 paid holidays per year including paid time off the week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day as the CSUS campus is closed
• Excellent medical benefits – 100% employer-paid medical & dental for employee-only coverage and low cost for family coverage
• Educational Assistance Program for employees and/or dependents

FILING DEADLINE: This position is open until filled with a priority review date of November 4, 2024. We will begin application review on this date.

APPLY ONLINE: To be considered, all applicants must apply through the UEI website at . Applicants who apply outside of this link will not be considered.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 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.

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).

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 applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

All positions in the research scientist series require a master’s degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Earth Sciences, or related discipline. See individual job postings for other minimum qualification requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Geologist/GIS (geographic information system) Specialists provide support and advice services for applied research projects conducted by OWP on water quality and water resources problems. This position includes engineering geology, stormwater, computer programming, water resources, GIS, and database specialties. The series includes positions involved in physical planning and construction, administration and conduct of research, and dissemination of results. The position may include providing water sector utilities with training and technical assistance services for building their technical, managerial, financial, and workforce capacity. Emphasis is on securing, administering, and managing projects in the areas of environmental and water resources research. This position assists the Director of OWP or a designee in preparation of proposals, planning, organizing, supervising, and/or performing work requiring specialized skills in stormwater, engineering geology, databases, GIS, and programming; represents OWP at meetings and conferences involving campus, university, state, and federal entities in matters related to the subject research; and manages projects and assures the quality of the products of the group.

This position reports directly to and receives general direction from the Associate Director of Research for OWP or their designee.

Note: This position vacancy is with University Enterprises Inc., an auxiliary organization of California State University, Sacramento. This is not a University position; the incumbent will be an employee of University Enterprises.

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