Compliance Hydrologist - Hydrologist 2

About the role

The Division of Ecological and Water Resources seeks to fill one (1) permanent full-time Compliance Hydrologist position located in Marshall, Minnesota. This position ensures sustainability of southern Minnesota’s water and natural resources through water use regulation and water supply management, technical analysis, project impact assessment, waters of the state protection, and collaborative engagement with citizens, businesses, local governments, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects affecting water use appropriation and associated public waters comply with applicable statutes and rules.
• Support enforcement, restoration, and monitoring activities, including Calc Fen protection.
• Provide technical guidance to DNR staff, local governments, and stakeholders to support informed decision making in water and watershed management.
• Promote and implement sustainable water resource conservation and management programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's 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.
• Two (2) years of professional experience in surface water or groundwater hydrology, soil and water resource management, hydrogeology, hydrologic modeling, geochemistry or regulatory work.
• Experience collecting surface water or groundwater data.
• Experience with technical writing and ability to draft documents that are clear, organized, and grammatically sound.
• Experience working in databases, such as database entry or preparing data for database submittal.
• Technical knowledge of hydrology, hydrogeology, hydraulics, principles and practices of water resource management.
• Technical knowledge of land surveying, groundwater and stream flow measurement procedures, and/or use of hydrologic monitoring equipment.
• Knowledge of hydrologic data collection, compilation and review including database, spreadsheet, and desktop publishing applications to compile, analyze and present hydrologic data.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work as a team member and follow policies and procedures while consistently conducting oneself in a cooperative and courteous manner.
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities in a safe manner by following correct work procedure and using required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work independently in the field during all four seasons in potentially adverse weather and environmental conditions.
• Ability to plan and track work amidst competing demands to ensure work products are completed in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Knowledge of and experience applying water regulations, statutes, rules, and policies.
• Knowledge of and experience with mapping applications such as ArcGIS Pro.
• Knowledge of aquifer test data analysis methods and experience analyzing data from aquifer tests.
• Experience with surface water and/or groundwater modeling.
• Knowledge of and experience with well drilling methods.
• Experience working with data loggers, pressure transducers, Acoustic Doppler and standard stream flowing monitoring equipment, and/or weather stations.
• Experience with database management.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, including IVF.
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years).
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.