Under the general direction of the Assistant General Counsel and consistent with good customer service practices, the incumbent provides legal advice and services with a high degree of independence and initiative, handling sensitive, difficult, and complex legal work performed by the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) related to the legal support of Department of Water Resources (DWR) regulatory dam safety program, implemented by DWR's Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) as well as programs implemented by the Central Valley Flood Protection Board (CVFPB). The incumbent advises, with a high level of specialization, on cases and/or matters involving opposing counsel that involve novel theories, emerging areas of law, and precedential significance. The incumbent, under the general direction of the Assistant General Counsel, may have contact with members of the legislature, gubernatorial appointees, constitutional officers, and the general public.#J-18808-Ljbffr