Environmental Specialist I Surface Water Cambridge Field Office

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Hiring Agency:

Water Energy and Environment - Agency 84

Location:

Cambridge NE

Hiring Rate:

$24.432

Job Posting:

JR2026- Environmental Specialist I - Surface Water - Cambridge Field Office (Open)

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Job Description:

Are you passionate about preserving enhancing and protecting Nebraskas environment If so please consider a career with the State of Nebraska at the Department of Water Energy & Environment (DWEE). At DWEE employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining restoring and enhancing the quality of Nebraskas air land water and energy resources. If you answer yes then we might be the team for you!

We are looking for an enthusiastic and positive team member as an addition to the Cambridge Field Office of the Water Administration Division. Our small but enthusiastic group of dedicated planners and technical experts provides a supportive and collaborative work environment that offers many opportunities to learn and grow professionally.

This position performs technical professional work in collecting analyzing and reporting various surface and ground water data and regulating irrigators and other water users in the assigned field office area. This candidate will work with irrigators Irrigation Districts Natural Resources Districts and others in the performance of field office responsibilities. Measure streamflow conduct field investigations inspect dams assist with the preparation of orders and participate in hearings for agency regulatory purposes. Frequent day travel within the field office service area and occasional overnight travel is required.

Benefits For You!
13 paid holidays
Vacation and sick leave equating to 24 days your first year accruing immediately
Military leave
156% (thats not a typo!) state-matched retirement
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
79% employer paid health insurance plans
Dental and vision insurance plans
Employer-paid $20000 life insurance policy
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the state
Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
Training and development based on your career aspirations
Fun inviting teammates
A safe and secure environment

Work Location: Cambridge

Work schedule: Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Flexible schedule 10-hour workdays allowed after six-month probation with management approval.

At the State we stand by our core values of treating others with dignity and respect acting ethically in all situations and creating an environment where our customer is our top priority. Apply to join our team today!

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity inclusion and belonging. We recruit hire train and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability marital status or genetics.

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Job Duties:

• Works with irrigators Irrigation Districts Natural Resources Districts and others in the performance of field office responsibilities. Field office responsibilities include streamgaging streamgage maintenance streamgage construction irrigation meter reading and surveying gage datum.
• Conducts field investigations CREP investigations and dam inspections for maintaining rules and regulations set by Nebraska State Law.
• Preparation of Dam inspection notification and Water Administration letters.
• Participates in hearings for agency regulatory purposes

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Associates Degree in the physical sciences natural sciences environmental science geology biology agronomy civil engineering environmental engineering mechanical engineering chemical engineering hydrology community and regional planning or a related field OR two years of work experience in a related area

Other:

• Valid drivers license or the ability to provide independent transportation
• Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Submit a resume or list on the application specific detailed experience relevant to the position in years and months
• Submit a current list of at least professional references (previous employers) with valid telephone numbers.
• Be able to identify crops and irrigation equipment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb a 10 ft ladder
• Ability to climb bend & stoop
• Ability to work in outdoor temperature extremes
• Ability to walk on uneven terrains and steep slopes to accomplish tasks
• Ability to wade in or around streams and lakes

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of: hydrology and water principles; Nebraska water laws and related State statutes; agriculture and irrigation; streamgaging procedures including the operation and maintenance of streamgaging and sampling equipment; mathematics for computing stream discharge and surface and ground water records; physical chemical and biological characteristics of water for water quality sampling; mathematics for computing discharge measurements and stream flow records.

Skill in: basic surveying techniques; maintaining and repairing scientific equipment; reading maps and utilizing Geographical Information Systems (GIS); communicating with the public on sensitive issues concerning water rights.

Ability to: operate maintain and repair field data collection equipment; interpret and explain relevant water laws; accurately collect data; measure streams; write accurate and concise investigative reports; use good judgment in all field situations in adverse weather.

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The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity inclusion and belonging. We recruit hire train and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race color religion sex. age national origin disability marital status or genetics.