- Go to this website: Minnesota Careers Job Board
- Search "Hydrologist Specialist" and scroll down
- Should be job openings for these locations:
- Brainerd;Grand Rapids
- Bemidji;Fergus Falls
- Mankato;New Ulm
- Sauk Rapids
Working Title: Hydrologist Specialist
Job Class: Hydrologist 1
Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources
- Job ID: 80382
- Location: Bemidji, Fergus Falls
- Telework Eligible: Yes - Hybrid
- Full/Part Time: Full - Time
- Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 10/03/2024
- Closing Date: 10/30/2024
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Department of Natural Resources
- Division/Unit: Ecological and Water Resources
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: Yes - Field visits and meetings.
- Salary Range: $26.95 - $36.71 / hourly $56,271 - $76,650 / annually
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MAPE
- FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes
Responsibilities:
- Conduct technical review of lakes, wetlands and watercourses to identify needed corrections to the Public Waters Inventory (PWI).
- Participate and support public participation in the Public Waters Inventory (PWI) Update process.
- Finalize updates to the Public Waters Inventory (PWI).
- Conduct Regional public waters regulatory and management responsibilities and tasks as assigned.
This position has a flexible work arrangement and may be eligible to telework on a part-time basis which is subject to change. If approved, the employee would be required to complete an annual telework agreement.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification
Transcripts are required for this position. Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be sent instructions for transcript review after the posting close date.
Transcript Requirements:
- Three hydrology qualifying courses in the areas of: Hydrology, Hydraulics, Hydrogeology/Groundwater Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering, Hydrologic Modeling, Watershed Management, Groundwater, Fluid Mechanics, fluvial geomorphology; OR
- Two hydrology qualifying courses and two courses (or equivalent experience) in: Geology, Geomorphology, Geochemistry, Geography, Limnology, Erosion and Sediment Control, Environmental Engineering, Soils.
Additional qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Hydrology, Forest Hydrology, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Hydrogeology, Natural Resources, Environmental Studies, Soil Science, Water Resources Management, Hydraulics, Environmental Science, Earth Science, or related major.
- Fundamental knowledge and understanding of hydrology, geology, hydraulics, engineering methods, surveying, drainage systems, hydraulic modeling, watershed management, and natural resource management.
- Experience in geographic information system software analysis and display, including other geographic data used in desk top analyses of water or natural resources.
- Knowledge in the underlying laws, rules, and policies that guide the Department’s water and related land use management programs and political processes.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and provide training to all levels of government officials, the public, and other DNR employees.
- Ability to evaluate technical reports, provide critical reviews, make decisions, and solve public water management topics.
- Ability to organize and present expert testimony for Departmental programs and policies.
- Considerable knowledge of coordinated resource management, ecosystem management, economics, law enforcement, and budget process.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Hydrology, Forest Hydrology, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Hydrogeology, Natural Resources, Environmental Studies, Soil Science, Water Resources Management, Hydraulics, Environmental Science, Earth Science, or related major.
- Experience in the underlying laws, rules, and policies that guide the Department’s water and related land use management programs and political processes.
Additional Requirements
This position requires an unrestricted Class D Driver’s license with a clear driving record.
Applicants must have the ability to meet the physical requirements and work in the environmental conditions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1B status).
It is policy of the Department of Natural Resources that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:
· Conflict of Interest Review
· Criminal History Check
· Education Verification
· Employment Reference / Records Check
· License / Certification Verification