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The Telemetry Research Unit (TRU) is a collaborative team working on technical studies of telemetered water monitoring and supporting data system improvement under the Updating Water Rights Data project (UPWARD). TRU is seeking one Research Data Specialist III (RDSIII) who will be responsible for working with a multi-disciplinary team to: develop and implement extract, transform, and load (ETL) pipelines to transfer water monitoring data from data loggers, websites, and application program interfaces (APIs) into Snowflake and other data systems; customize graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and data products based on unit needs; and analyze and visualize monitoring data. The RDSIII is required to work independently, think creatively, and communicate effectively.
This position is located at 1001 I Street, 14th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, right in the heart of downtown next to light rail stations and other public transportation. This position is required by current policy to work in the Sacramento office twice a week and as required by the supervisor. Other workdays are eligible for telework, conditional on supervisor approval and are subject to change based on operational needs or department changes.
Duties:
The Research Data Specialist III (RDS III) is responsible for working with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement data architecture and extract/transform/load (ETL) pipelines to manage and transfer water monitoring data from data loggers, websites, and application program interfaces (APIs) into Snowflake and other data systems; customize graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and data products based on unit needs; and analyze and visualize monitoring data. The RDS III is required to work independently, think creatively, and communicate effectively.
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.
Job Types: Full-Time
Salary: $8,392.00 – $10,505.00 per Month
The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.
