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ATTORNEY III

Department of Water Resources
Sacramento, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026

Under the general direction of the Assistant General Counsel, the incumbent, exercising independent judgment with broad discretion and consistent with good customer service practices, manages and conducts the most highly complex and sensitive investigations in coordination with the Division of Human Resources (DHR), the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), and The Internal Audits Office (IAO) at the Department of Water Resources (DWR). The incumbent provides legal advice with a high level of specialization to DWR executive management, program management, and staff about complex and sensitive issues related to employment law.  The incumbent, under the general direction of the Assistant General Counsel and/or a senior attorney, may have contact with members of the legislature, gubernatorial appointees, constitutional officers, and the general public.  

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
  • ATTORNEY III
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  • Duty Statement
Job Code #:
JC-516890
Position #(s):
840-133-5795-X9X
Working Title:
Attorney III
Classification:
ATTORNEY III
$10,852.00 - $15,325.00 A
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

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.  An important component of DWR’s equal employment opportunity program centers around justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Department Website: https://water.ca.gov/

Free virtual career consultation services including one-on-one DWR career consultations, application/resume review, tips for applying, and mock interviews, provided by DWR’s Recruitment and Workforce Planning section can now be scheduled via https://water.ca.gov/About/Careers.

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:

  • 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 conducting employment investigations and drafting investigation reports.
  • Experience in defending discrimination, disability, or harassment complaints specifically.
  • Experience in negotiating and drafting settlement agreements.
  • Knowledge of personnel policies and procedures.
  • Experience training supervisors and managers on personnel issues.
  • Experience writing adverse actions or their equivalent.
  • Experience specific to State Personnel Board (SPB) or CalHR hearings or litigations.
  • Experience with civil litigation.
  • Experience evaluating conflicts of interest.

Salary : $130,224 - $183,900

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