Hydrologist IV

St Johns River Water Management District•Palatka, FL

9d•$67,496 - $87,734•Hybrid

About The Position

The St. Johns River Water Management District is an environmental agency whose work is focused on ensuring a long-term supply of drinking water, and to protect and restore the health of water bodies in the District’s 18 counties in northeast and east-central Florida. The Bureau of District Projects and Construction is responsible for the design and implementation of projects that meet the missions of the District. Enjoy work-life balance in a professional culture with competitive pay and benefits. Job Summary: Advanced independent professional hydrologic and/or hydrogeologic work, performing advanced research for hydrologic projects, preparing, and reviewing technical hydrologic publications, or managing the design and construction of hydrologic/hydrogeologic projects. Positions within this classification may perform lead work.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in geology, hydrology, hydrogeology or related field and five years of experience in hydrology or hydrogeology; or registration with the State of Florida as a professional geologist or professional engineer.
Requires a valid Florida driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Florida Professional Geologist license or pursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluates geophysical and lithologic log data; produces interpretations of geophysical and lithologic log data in informal or published reports, GIS formats, verbal communications, and applicable software. Uses geostatistical and GIS software to produce surfaces and 3D geologic models of hydrogeologic units. Use geophysical software for retrieval, display, and interpretation of geophysical logs and other applicable borehole data.
Project Manager for contractual well construction and maintenance services; coordinates project administration, including preparation of contract documents, project time lines, and project budgets; coordinates with project team members to ensure well construction specifications and testing requirements are in compliance with drilling plan goals and objectives; prepares work order specifications, contract proposals, and initiates actions to assure achievement of project goals; develops and tracks progress of work orders and approves associated invoices.
Processes borehole geophysical log data; manages geophysical log database development; and provides technical support and mentoring to field staff regarding geophysical log data collection.
Evaluates, compiles, analyzes, and interprets hydrologic and geophysical data using mapping and statistical methods; coordinates data processing; prepares and writes field and technical reports on the results of hydrogeologic investigations.