Job Description Summary

Department - Flood Control

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5474 - Hydrologist I

Salary Grade: 12

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $56,846 - $68,203 Annually 

Pay Range: $56,846 - $79,580 Annually

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The Pima County Regional Flood Control District's mission is to protect the health, safety and welfare of Pima County residents by providing comprehensive flood protection programs and floodplain management services that emphasize fiscal responsibility, protection of natural resources, and providing a balanced multi-objective approach to managing regional watercourses, floodplains, and stormwater resources. 

This Hydrologist role resides within the Floodplain Management Division of the Pima County Regional Flood Control District (District). In this role, you will review and approve permit applications for development in flood prone areas of Pima County. Hydrologists will gain experience with project management, applying floodplain regulations, and analyzing plans and drainage reports for residential development projects. Other responsibilities include hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, floodplain mapping, assisting with initial drainage complaint investigations, and assisting with site inspections. This position is part of a team of hydrologists with similar responsibilities under the direct supervision of a senior hydrologist.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Assists developers, contractors and property owners in floodplain use permit application processes;

• Identifies flood status of land parcels in response to requests from developers, the public or other County and governmental agencies;

• Investigates drainage complaints and submits reports of findings;

• Reviews subdivision plats and rezoning applications for compliance with Floodplain Management ordinances and recommends approval/disapproval;

• Assists technical staff with installation, monitoring, and maintenance of the ALERT rainfall and stream gage network;

• Researches and gathers hydrologic and hydraulic data for hydrology studies;

• Prepares watershed maps, drawings and reports using manual and automated systems;

• Performs computer-based hydrologic and hydraulic studies, analyzes and interprets findings and prepares reports of results;

• Inspects commercial sand and gravel operations for compliance with Floodplain Management ordinances and any restrictions on floodplain use permit, and submits reports to management of findings and recommendations;

• May act as lead Hydrologist for unique or complex projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in hydrology, hydrogeology, geology, earth science, water resources, atmospheric science, environmental science, agricultural engineering, environmental engineering or civil engineering with a minor in hydrology/hydraulics, hydrology, watershed management, or a closely related field as defined by the department head at the time of the recruitment.

OR:

Four years of professional experience in hydrology, hydrogeology or watershed management.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Bilingual (English/