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 Arizona's water supplies in a bold, thoughtful and innovative manner. ADWR is seeking a Hydrogeologist 3 for the Recharge & Recovery Section.

Hydrogeologist 3

Recharge & Recovery Section

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Job Location:

Address: Hybrid: remote and 1110 W. Washington St., Suite #310

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $55,000- $75,000

 Grade: 23

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

The Recharge and Recovery Program is responsible for permitting the delivery, storage, and use of excess renewable water supplies now and in the future. This position is responsible for providing technical input to the program, utilizing knowledge in hydrology, analytical groundwater flow modeling techniques, water quality, and database application support and development.

All interested candidates should apply with a cover letter

A hybrid work schedule (some work in the office and some work from home) is available for this position.

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 State’s 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.

Job Duties:

This position is responsible for reviewing hydrology submissions for permit applications and providing technical input at project review and application meetings. In cooperation with senior Program hydrogeologists, this position will assist and advise management, staff, and other professional hydrologists in developing approaches to analyze hydrologic conditions.  Along with other Program staff, this position will develop procedures for the implementation of management plan requirements and assist with the development and interpretation of Program policies.

This position will require effective intra-agency and interagency communications, in particular with ADEQ.   This position requires computer and GIS skills to conduct review of well impact analyses associated with recovery well permit applications.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• The occurrence, behavior, and nature of groundwater resources combined with skill in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of hydrologic and geologic data, groundwater flow equations, standards, techniques for solving groundwater problems
• Hydrologic principles including Arizona hydrology
• The Groundwater Code, Department rules and Statutes, Department policies, and Management Plan requirements pertaining to the Recharge Program

Skills in:

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service
• Effective problem-solving
• Word, Excel, and Access
• GIS applications such as ArcGIS Pro
• Interpreting outputs and results from analytical groundwater flow models

Ability to:

• Apply hydrological principles and methods involving the analysis of groundwater quality and quantity problems
• Analyze groundwater problems with standard, and innovative techniques.
• Effectively communicate highly technical information, both verbally and in writing, to the public, departmental management, and staff
• Work collaboratively as well as independently
• Establish priorities in order to meet Program and team deadlines, effectively manage multiple simultaneous projects
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency staff, governmental officials, the regulated community, consultants, and the general public

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