Sr. Flood Warning Specialist

About the role

The Flood Warning Specialist II position is available with the City of Fort Worth, Transportation & Public Works, Stormwater Management (SWM) Division. The SWM Division is responsible for protecting residents from the harmful effects of runoff during severe storms. The Flood Warning program maintains, operates, and installs instrumented water level and weather monitoring master stations along with remote roadside flashers triggered by the master stations. The Flood Warning Specialist II will be responsible for all aspects of the City's flood warning program while ensuring very high levels of system reliability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in meteorology, hydrology, electronics, environmental science or related field
• Three (3) years of responsible experience in state or federally regulated environmental programs or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• A well-established track record of working outdoors installing, maintaining and troubleshooting real-time meteorologic and hydrologic monitoring equipment
• Demonstrated ability on their own to diagnose and resolve problems with instrumentation and telemetry from remote sites
• Ability to apply mathematical and statistical techniques involved in interpreting measurements from a real-time flood warning or similar system
• Experience manipulating large volumes of data in spreadsheets and database platforms
• Experience programming with rules in Contrail/Elements 360 or similar real-time data acquisition server software
• Ability to interpret and assemble low voltage DC electronic circuits from component parts

Responsibilities

• Performing preventative maintenance working outdoors up to entire workdays on flood warning instrumentation consisting of dataloggers, telemetry, antennas, water level sensors, batteries powered by solar panels, roadside flashers, pole assemblies, and cabinet box housing
• Prior to, during and following storm events, monitoring the conditions of the flood warning system in server software and responding with immediate repairs as necessary
• On their own: evaluating performance of sensors and determining best course of corrective action in case of failure to any part of the flood warning system, and coordinating with first responders
• Tracking assets and procuring equipment for maintenance and installation
• Logging maintenance records in VueWorks
• Inspecting installations and repairs performed by contractors
• Testing and installing specialized sensors and instrumentation for collection and transmission of hydrologic parameters

Pay

$36.25 - $40.98/hr.

Schedule

Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm; some evening/weekend work may be required.

Benefits

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Pension Plan
• Professional Development Opportunities

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting
• Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, unsanitary conditions, workspace restrictions, and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor even when dealing with upset customers/citizens
• Medium work – positions typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects