Current Exams

Please refer to the exam announcement for filing instructions. Questions concerning the exam process may be directed to the Recruitment and Selection Services Section at (916) 653-4838 .

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*BEFORE SCHEDULING FOR AN INTERVIEW, YOU MUST REVIEW THE QUALIFICATIONS LISTED BELOW AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU MEET THE REQUIREMENTS. You must fill out a Standard State Application (Form 678), AND BRING IT WITH YOU TO THE INTERVIEW. The application form may be downloaded from the State Personnel Boards website at the following Click here for State application.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMITTANCE:
Education: Graduation from a curriculum in mechanical engineering accredited by the Engineer’s Council for Professional Development or equivalent qualifications. (Registration as a “senior” in such a curriculum will admit applicants to the examination but they must produce evidence of graduation before they will be considered eligible for appointment.)
Or
Possession of equivalent qualifications may be demonstrated by qualifying in a written examination covering basic mechanical engineering and by graduation from an engineering curriculum which includes the engineering courses normally included in a standard four-year course in mechanical, chemical, or industrial engineering. (Registration as a “senior” in such a curriculum will admit applicants to the qualifying written examination, but they must produce evidence of graduation before they will be considered to meet the minimum qualifications.)

If you are not a Mechanical Engineer major but possess all other requirements listed above you need to take the written test and successfully pass the test before scheduling for interview. Please send your Standard State Application (Form 678) to the address listed below. You will be notified of the written test date. Please contact La Trice Leslie at (916) 653-5679 or lleslie@water.ca.gov, if you have any questions.

Department of Water Resources
P.O. Box 942836
1416 9th Street, Room 320
Sacramento, CA 94236-0001

Job Description
A Mechanical Engineer, under direction, performs the less complex field and office mechanical engineering work. Incumbents typically design calculations, equipment selection, cost estimates and layouts, write technical specifications for mechanical portions of projects, such as heating, ventilating, air conditioning, pumps, valves, and piping systems; make field inspections of material and equipment and supervise the installation of mechanical equipment.

Positions exist in Sacramento with the Department of Water Resources.

Submit a standard State application (Std. 678) to the Department of Water Resources, 1416 Ninth Street, Room 320, P.O. Box 942836, Sacramento, CA 94236-0001.

For more information regarding these examinations, contact the Exam Unit at 1-800-926-0641.

* For Butte, Contra Costa, Merced, Kern and Los Angeles/Riverside/San Bernardino Counties.

Submit a standard State application (STD 678) to one of the following locations:

Oroville Field Division
460 Glen Drive
Oroville, CA 95966
(Butte County)

San Joaquin Field Division
4201 Sabodan Street
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(Kern County)

Delta Field Division
5280 Bruns Road
Byron, CA 94514-1917
(Contra Costa County)

Southern Field Division
34534 116th Street East
P.O. Box 1187
Pearblossom, CA 93553
(Los Angeles/Riverside/San Bernardino Counties)

San Luis Field Division
31770 Gonzaga Road
Gustine, CA 95322-9737
(Merced County)

The Department of Water Resources is an equal employment opportunity employer - equal opportunity for all regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation. Reasonable accommodation may be requested by all candidates and employees. The telephone number for the Personnel Office Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) is (916) 653-1804; the Disability Program Coordinator may be reached at (916) 653-8475 or (TDD) (916) 653-6934.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free workplace. 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 place in public servants.

Departmental Promotional Examinations: Competition is limited to Department of Water Resources employees who have a permanent appointment.

Open Examinations: Competition is open to all candidates.

General Qualifications: Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others; and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required.