Streams Monitoring Specialist
About The Position
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board is a state agency responsible for overseeing the complex mission of managing, monitoring, planning, and financing the state's water resources and infrastructure towards reliable future supplies that support strong communities, commerce, and the environment. The agency is seeking a full-time employee for the Surface Water Monitoring Program, specifically a Stream Monitoring Specialist, to join our family of professionals in delivering exceptional services and expertise to Oklahomans. This position involves performing various activities in our Surface Water Monitoring Program such as water quantity measurements in lakes and streams, GIS mapping, diagnostic activities, and equipment installation/troubleshooting/repair. Moderate to heavy physical exertion will be required, including, but not limited to, carrying field equipment, operating certain sample collection equipment, operating power tools, working on bridges, and wading in all types of water and weather for prolonged periods. Experience operating real-time stream or lake gauges is preferred but not required. Activities will be statewide, requiring frequent overnight travel. Examples of duties that will be performed include, but are not limited to: Collects, organizes, and processes water quantity data, specifically stream discharge. Operates field trucks, trailers, boats, and other field equipment. Performs routine maintenance and repairs on real-time gauging equipment. Prepares and conducts initial reviews of data, summary reports of investigations, sampling, chemical analysis, or other related tasks. Mains and calibrates various types of electronic and non-electronic equipment needed for monitoring activities. Installs new real-time gauges at lakes or streams across the state, which includes the use of power tools. Ensures data is collected and analyzed in a scientifically defensible manner. Works with the Surface Water Monitoring Lead on project planning and implementation. Assists with development and maintenance of stage-dependent rating curves. Other Duties Assigned
Requirements
- Strong communications skills
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental quality and sanitation
- Knowledge of biological, microbiological, chemical analysis
- Knowledge of environmental problems
- Knowledge of sample collection
- Knowledge of laboratory methodologies
- Knowledge of complaint investigations
- Knowledge of the survey and inspection of environmental and sanitary conditions
- Knowledge of water and air quality regulations
- Knowledge of hydrological and geological survey methods
- Knowledge of principles of ground and surface water geology and hydrology
- Ability to operate and maintain monitoring and detection equipment
- Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with others
- Ability to write technical reports
- Ability to collect samples
- Ability to apply research methodologies
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- Bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester hours in physical, natural, or biological science, chemistry, geology, hydrology, physical geography, epidemiology, environmental science, environmental health or civil, agricultural, environmental, geological or chemical engineering (for Level I).
- Bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester hours in a physical, natural, or biological science, chemistry, geology, hydrology, physical geography, epidemiology, environmental science, environmental health or civil, agricultural, environmental, geological or chemical engineering plus one (1) year of professional experience in one of the areas listed; or a master’s degree in a qualifying area (for Level II).
Nice To Haves
- Experience operating real-time stream or lake gauges
- Experience with GPS equipment
- Experience with ESRI GIS products
Responsibilities
- Collects, organizes, and processes water quantity data, specifically stream discharge.
- Operates field trucks, trailers, boats, and other field equipment.
- Performs routine maintenance and repairs on real-time gauging equipment.
- Prepares and conducts initial reviews of data, summary reports of investigations, sampling, chemical analysis, or other related tasks.
- Maintains and calibrates various types of electronic and non-electronic equipment needed for monitoring activities.
- Installs new real-time gauges at lakes or streams across the state, which includes the use of power tools.
- Ensures data is collected and analyzed in a scientifically defensible manner.
- Works with the Surface Water Monitoring Lead on project planning and implementation.
- Assists with development and maintenance of stage-dependent rating curves.
Benefits
- Generous Annual Benefit Allowance: Up to $21,934 to help cover insurance premiums for employees and their families.
- Comprehensive Insurance Plans: A variety of options with no exclusions for pre-existing conditions.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs): Pre-tax savings for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
- Retirement Savings Plans: Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan: Employer matches 6% of a minimum 4.5% employee contribution (up to 7% if the employee contributes 7%). OPERS Defined Benefit Plan: Available for reenrollment to employees enrolled prior to November 1, 2015.
- Paid Leave: 15 days annually during the first 1–5 years of service.
- Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year.
- Holidays: Eleven paid holidays annually.
- Employee Discounts: Special rates with various vendors and companies.
- Longevity Payment: Monetary rewards beginning at two years of service to recognize dedicated tenure.
- Thrive: Empower Oklahoma State employees to improve & enhance their well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
