Water Quality Permit Writer
Water Quality Permit Writer
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Job Description
We are currently looking for a Water Quality Permitting Scientist with a specialization in groundwater to join our team in the Water Protection Bureau of the Water Quality Division.
Water Quality Permitting Scientists are responsible forperforming scientific and technical analyses calculations assessments and determinations essential to the implementation of water quality programs in the State of Montana. This Groundwater Water Quality Permitting Scientistwill be responsible for writing individual groundwater permits for facilities discharging both domestic and industrial wastewaters in Montana as well as other permit writing and administrative duties as necessary.
When a municipality industry or other entity wishes to discharge water to state groundwater that entity must first obtain a permit from DEQ. Montana Groundwater Pollution Control System MGWPCS) permits regulate wastewater discharges by limiting the quantities of pollutants to be discharged. The limits and requirements in the permit help ensure compliance with Montanas Water Quality Standards State and Federal Regulations and maintain the designated beneficial uses of the receiving groundwater. DEQ develops the limits and requirements for a given permit based on a facilitys operations type and amount of discharge and the nature of the receiving groundwater among other factors.
Individual permits are tailored to each facility and take into account the type and volume of wastewater discharged the location of the discharge and the nature of the receiving groundwater. Examples of permitted facilities include municipal sewage treatment facilities housing developments with their own sewage treatment infrastructure and industrial facilities needing to discharge certain types of waste.
The minimum qualifications for this position include:
Bachelors degree in physical earth or life sciences.
Two years of directly related experience.
The successful candidate will have a solid background in groundwater hydrology and bring the following combination of skills and experience:
Experience:
analyzing and interpreting environmental data
reviewing and implementing state and federal statutes rules and policies
reviewing specifications and processes at public works and industrial facilities
writing technical documents for a general audience
acting as an effective liaison between diverse stakeholders
State government does not discriminate based on race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth age physical or mental disability genetic information marital status creed political beliefs or affiliation veteran status military service retaliation or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.
Employment Type
Full Time
