Staff Hydrogeologist (Hydrogeologist 3) (In Training)

Duties

• Provide field and office support in developing and implementing scientifically credible, well-coordinated monitoring programs designed to meet multiple agency objectives involving the management and regulation of Central and Eastern Washington water resources, including groundwater, rivers, streams, and lakes.
• Serve as field lead for the Lower Yakima Valley Groundwater Management Area Land Use and Groundwater Study efforts, characterizing groundwater flow, overseeing installation of monitoring wells, conducting field sampling, analyzing the resulting data, determining effective land use management practices, report writing, and Environmental Information Management System (EIM) data management.
• Manage groundwater monitoring for the Lower Yakima Valley Ambient Groundwater Monitoring Network, including conducting field sampling, analyzing the resulting data, report writing and EIM data management.
• Support the analysis of large datasets associated with soil and groundwater sampling.
• Apply state-of-the-art theories and practices in designing and directing hydrological and water quality field investigations in Central and Eastern Washington.

Qualifications

• At the Hydrogeologist 2 level (In-Training):
  • Experience: as a hydrogeologist, hydrologist, geologist or closely allied profession.
  • Hydrogeology Experience: Experience in groundwater investigations, including aquifer characterization, groundwater flow analysis, and contaminant fate and transport in applied settings.
  • Data Management & Systems: Hands-on experience with environmental data management, including data validation and metadata standards; ability to manage and upload datasets to systems like the Ecology Environmental Information Management System (EIM) (or equivalent), ensuring completeness, accuracy, and traceability.
  • Monitoring Well Programs & Field Sampling: Demonstrated experience with monitoring and domestic wells, and conducting groundwater field sampling (e.g., purge methods, low-flow sampling, chain-of-custody, field parameters) with strict QA/QC practices.
  • Education: Major study in hydrogeology, hydrology, geology or closely allied field.
• At the Hydrogeologist 3 level:
  • Experience: as a hydrogeologist, hydrologist, geologist or closely allied profession.
  • Hydrogeology Experience: Experience in groundwater investigations, including aquifer characterization, groundwater flow analysis, and contaminant fate and transport in applied settings.
  • Data Management & Systems: Hands-on experience with environmental data management, including data validation and metadata standards; ability to manage and upload datasets to systems like the Ecology Environmental Information Management System (EIM) (or equivalent), ensuring completeness, accuracy, and traceability.
  • Project Planning & Independent Professional Judgment: Strong project planning/coordination skills with the ability to plan, develop, direct, and oversee multi-site groundwater studies; exercises independent professional judgment to set goals, select appropriate methods, and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.
  • Monitoring Well Programs & Field Sampling: Demonstrated experience planning, overseeing, and/or directing the installation of monitoring and domestic wells, developing well construction/specifications, and conducting groundwater field sampling (e.g., purge methods, low-flow sampling, chain-of-custody, field parameters) with strict QA/QC practices.
  • Education: Major study in hydrogeology, hydrology, geology or closely allied field.