Contribute to the protection and enhancement of Wyomings water resources for current and future generations. Join the WDEQs Watershed Protection Section and collaborate with federal state and local partners to monitor and assess water quality across the state including highelevation mountains prairies and intermontane basins. Your responsibilities will include monitoring and assessing diverse surface waters across northern Wyoming and providing interprogram technical support for developing and evaluating water quality standards and Total Maximum Daily Loads and managing nonpoint source pollution programs. This position offers ample training and professional growth opportunities and the chance to work with a dedicated team of professionals focused on maintaining the quality of Wyomings water resources.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.
Develop sampling and analysis plans for evaluating the attainment of surface water quality standards.
Collect chemical invertebrate algae fish and physical habitat data from streams and lakes using standardized data collection and quality assurance procedures.
Consistently and objectively apply water quality standards and evidencebased reasoning to evaluate chemical biological and physical conditions of surface waters.
Provide study design data collection and analysis support to water quality standards TMDL and nonpoint source programs.
Provide technical and administrative oversight of nonpoint source pollution reduction grant projects.
Write interpretive reports and data summaries.
Respond to public water quality inquiries and complaints and recommend solutions or enforcement actions when appropriate.
Communicate effectively and professionally with stakeholders having diverse perspectives on water quality issues.
Work independently on tasks and projects and in support of the Sheridan region team leader.
Coordinate within and across programs to support strategic goals and objectives.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Preference will be given to applicants with a combination of education and experience demonstrating ability to develop and implement surface water quality evaluations; analyze and interpret chemical biological and physical surface water quality data; and write technical reports with objective and evidencebased conclusions.
KNOWLEDGE:
Concepts of aquatic ecology hydrology aquatic chemistry limnology fluvial morphology and assessment and data quality assurance
Effective communicator of technical subject matter
Technical writing
Water quality data collection management and analysis
Strong computer skills including GIS and MS Office
Able to effectively work independently and as part of a team be selfmotivated and have a strong work ethic
Skills in managing adversarial situations resolving conflict and consensusbuilding
Organizational and operational logistics skills and time management
Basic skills for safe and effective outdoor fieldwork
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelors (typically in The Sciences)
Experience:
03 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources Specialist
OR
Education & ExperienceSubstitution:
46 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources Specialist
Certificates Licenses Registrations:
None
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Day and overnight travel for field work and meetings
Remote field work including occasional camping
Walk in varied terrain over moderate distances
Wade in flowing water over uneven soft or slippery substrates
Bend or kneel while collecting samples and measurements
Boating and rafting
Carry up to 40 pounds over moderate distances
Work outdoors in variable weather conditions
Operate a fourwheeldrive vehicle on unimproved roads
Work at a desk in an office setting
NOTES:
FLSA: Exempt
Supplemental Information
020Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Water Quality Division
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