HYDROGEOLOGIST 2 - (Field Services-GSU)
HYDROGEOLOGIST 2 - (Field Services-GSU)
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DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES
The mission of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is to safeguard the health safety and economic welfare of the public by protecting conserving and enhancing Arizonas water supplies in a bold thoughtful and innovative manner. We are seeking a Hydrogeologist 3 to join the Hydrology Division Field Services Section Geophysics Surveying Unit to join our team!
Hydrogeologist2
Hydrology Division
Field Services Section/Geophysics Surveying Unit
Hybrid: remote and 1110 W. Washington St. Suite #310 - Phoenix AZ 85007
Salary: $50000 - $65000
Grade: 22
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
This position is part of the Hydrology Division Field Services Section within the Geophysics/Surveying Unit and may assist with all other aspects of the Field Services Section. This position will perform the following activities in the field: Gravity surveying to monitor the change in aquifer storage; GNSS surveying to monitor land subsidence; and construct troubleshoot/repair and replace equipment at CORS sites. This position will be responsible for processing gravity and GNSS data; updating databases performing data analysis and QA/QC; writing hydrological reports; and completing daily review(s) of the AZCORS network and reporting any CORS sites that are down.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.A minimum of two days on-site at the ADWR officeper weekis required.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies boards and commissions many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
- Performs Gravity survey in the field to monitor the change in aquifer storage. Work with relative and absolute gravity meters.
- Performs GNSS Surveys in the field to monitor land subsidence and aquifer storage change studies. Work with survey-grade GNSS equipment. Process GNSS data complete QA/QC update database with results and analyze results.
- Construct troubleshoot/repair and replace equipment at CORS sites. Complete daily review(s) of the AZCORS network and report any CORS sites that are down and perform an initial troubleshooting investigation.
- Use ArcGIS and databases to build maps for planning purposes and for presentations and reports. Write Hydrological reports.
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge:
- Must have knowledge of hydrological data collection techniques and principles data assemblage and data management
techniques. - Must have knowledge of information retrieval from GIS applications and data transfer between different database structures.
- Expert knowledge of the nature occurrence and behavior of surface water and groundwater collection and analysis of data and the interpretation of hydrologic data and systems.
- Must have a basicunderstanding of hydrogeologic processes and well construction techniques.
- Must be able to apply knowledge of geology hydrology and well mechanics for data collection quality assurance/quality control and data analysis and report writing.
- Basic data collection techniques and principles data assemblage and data management techniques.
- Field equipment and techniques; especially transducer and/or automated devices for measuring groundwater levels.
- The system of land/property description and identification used in the State of Arizona.
Skills:
- Must have the skills to be able to read and interpret hydrogeologic reports and data.
- The employee must be proficient in the use of a personal computer to query and create relational databases of monitoring data well construction and other hydrogeologic information.
- Must be able to read and apply concepts and instruction provided within various types of equipment: GNSS gravity and continuously operating reference station equipment and groundwater monitoring equipment manuals and other specification documentation.
- Candidate must be able to comprehend and carry out instructions with regards to all data collection (installation operation and maintenance data collection data compilation data presentation).
- Coordinating and conducting field investigations and maintaining an effective working relationship with team members agency employees and with the public.
- Preparing timely reports/recommendations involving water resources issues
- Effective written and verbal communication.
- Applying research methods/techniques to compile analyze and interpret water resource management oriented data.
Ability to:
- Research apply concepts and carry out instructions and to coordinate numerous activities as directed by supervisor.
- Communicate effectively complex technical information to the public and department management staff.
- Apply hydrologic principles and methods to direct complex projects involving the analysis of surface water and groundwater quantity and quality problems.
- Use and be acquainted with common tools and field services instruments (gravimeter GNSS electric tapes steel tapes sounders various discharge measurement devices transducers topographic maps and computers).
- Safely navigate to sites using off-road/4x4 vehicles. and
- Work outdoors travel statewide and adapt to changing conditions.
Please note this position requires the ability to work in the field at least 70% of the time which may result in over-night travel sometimes to remote areas of the state at least 50 - 70% of the time.
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This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current valid state-issued drivers license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R.12.)
This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current valid state-issued drivers license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R.12.)
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply: Drivers License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
- Affordable medical dental life and short-term disability insurance plans
- Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
- Accrued vacation days and sick days
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Deferred compensation plan
- Credit union membership
- Wellness plans
- LinkedIn Learning membership
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit ourbenefits page
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement system (ASRS). Please note enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. The current contribution rate is 12.00%.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact ADWR Human Resources Office at for assistance. Persons with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language or an alternative format by contacting ADWR Human Resources. Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
