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ATTORNEY V - Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
- 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.
- The position(s) require(s) a(n) Active Membership in the California State Bar. License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.
- 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.
- Other - Cover Letter.
- Able to work cooperatively with a variety of individuals and organizations.
- Must be able to professionally communicate with DWR executive management, colleagues, and internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience with taking a leadership role in the most complex and difficult planning proceedings and administrative litigations.
- Experience with federal and state laws including but not limited to Endangered Species Act (ESA), California Endangered Species Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Delta Reform Act.
- Experience providing legal advice and services related to difficult and politically sensitive matters.
- Experience with Real Property litigation, acquisition, and mitigation.
- Experience with tax-exempt municipal bonds, U.S. tax laws, and arbitrage theories.
- Experience with bill analysis, state contracting law, the Public Records Act, and the Government Claims Act.
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Attorney V - Sacramento, United States - State of California
Description
Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the Assistant General Counsel and consistent with good customer service practices and the goals of the of the Office of General Counsel, provide timely responses to internal clients/external customers, follow through on commitments, and to solicit and consider the Office of the General Counsel and Department of Water Resources (DWR) management input when completing work assignments.
Attorney Vs are the most experienced, skilled, and qualified attorneys in the Office of General Counsel and the top experts in a complex and difficult legal field at the Department of Water Resources.
Working independently, incumbents at this level are involved in the most difficult and most complex litigation and agency decision-making, which includes innovative theories, practices of law, specialization in law/regulation and the highest levels of expertise.
This position will require travel to State agency boards, Council meetings and workshops and other proceedings to represent the DWR.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Job Code #:
JC-415245
Position #(s):
Working Title:
Attorney V
Classification:
ATTORNEY V
$12, $15,685.00 A
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information
Executive, Office of the General Counsel, Sacramento
Department of Water Resources (DWR) was established in 1956 by the California State Legislature. We manage California's water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project, in a responsible sustainable way.
At DWR, we are embedding climate change response into every project we undertake.
We have set standards to help evaluate how each project incorporates climate resilience principles and ensure consistency across the Department.
Our mission is to sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state's people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.
DWR also strives to create a trusting and welcoming workplace where employees embrace diverse viewpoints and treat each other with civility and respect.
Department Website:
Free career consultation services including one-on-one State career consultations, application/resume review, tips for applying, and mock interviews, provided by experienced recruiters are now available at the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Career Center, located at the Poppy Pavilion, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA Walk-ins are welcome every Tuesday and Thursday from 11am-3pm.
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 5/17/2024Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available).
SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting.
Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Water Resources
Attn:
Division of Human Resources
P.O. Box 1079
Sacramento, CA 95812
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Water Resources
Certification Desk
715 P Street, 7th floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
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:
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview.
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:
Click here to read about the outstanding benefits offered to eligible employees.
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Cody Howard
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.
You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Office of Workforce Equality
California Relay Service:
TTY), Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Special Instructions
To be considered, submit a completed State application (STD. 678), resume, and cover letter. Applications without ALL the required documents MAY NOT be considered.
Please reference SAP Position # and Job Control #415245 in the "examination(s) or job title(s) for which you are applying" section of your application.
Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.Click here to complete DWR's Recruitment Survey. This survey is for research purpose only and will not affect the application status.
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Examination/Assessment
For more information about the State hiring process, click here. To view the job application process video, click here.
List eligibility can be established by taking and passing the examination/assessment.
Click the examination(s)/assessment(s) information link.
ATTORNEY V
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
