Water Quality GIS Analyst

About the role

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Water Quality Bureau is seeking a dynamic, self-starting, and highly collaborative professional to fill the role of Water Quality GIS Analyst (Geologist 3).

Responsibilities

• Perform high-level spatial analyses and produce documents using GIS software such as ESRI's ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, Spatial Analyst modeling tools, ArcGIS Online, and other platforms for data visualization.
• Utilize computers and database computer software products for the purposes of managing watershed and water quality monitoring data, and project-based data sets, and for generating maps, reports, tables, charts, trends, story maps, and other data visualization products.
• Coordinate and develop mobile assessment tools for NPS and partners' water quality improvement program projects.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other state and federal agencies, the regulated public, industry professionals, and local stakeholders.
• Work closely with Water Quality Bureau Program staff to analyze data sets in order to effectively display and communicate water quality data.
• Create SOPs and templates so other bureau staff can produce their own ongoing GIS products for their projects.
• Support data governance by collaborating with DNR staff and the Department of Management Division of Information Technology (DOM-DoIT) to establish unified enterprise data standards for all GIS-related projects.

Requirements

• Advanced Spatial Modeling & Clean Water Act Data Analysis: Requires advanced spatial analyses and data visualization using ESRI's ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and Spatial Analyst tools.
• Watershed Project Development & Field Implementation: Requires a proactive approach to watershed project development, field implementation, and post-project evaluation.
• GIS Training, Technical Mentorship, & Liaison Duties: Requires serving as an active technical mentor and educator for the bureau, providing one-on-one coaching and organized training sessions, and representing the Department at regional or national meetings.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in a natural science, computer science, math, or engineering field, and experience equal to four years of full-time work in ground water, soils, environmental geology, geographic information systems, or other related earth science specialty.
• One year of full-time work experience in geology; and a total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in geology, physical geography, or a closely related geological science equals one year of full-time experience.
• A total of two years of graduate-level education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in geology, physical geography, or a closely related geological science equals one year of full-time experience.

Skills

• Accountability
• Integrity
• High Productivity
• Communication Skills
• Team Player
• Customer Focus
• Interpersonal Skills
• Computer Skills
• Self-Management Skills
• Project Management
• Technical Skills in GIS Programs including but not limited to: ESRI's ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, Spatial Analyst modeling tools, ArcGIS Online, and other platforms for data visualization.

Benefits

• Competitive pay plan
• Insurance benefits that start the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Separate vacation and sick leave accruals that start on the first day and can roll over annually
• Nine paid holidays/year
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) retirement package with employer match
• Optional deferred compensation (457/401A) plan with employer match
• Professional training opportunities
• Family friendly and professional work environment
• Employee Discount Programs (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling)
• Flexible work schedules (as approved by the supervisor)
• Opportunities for hybrid telework (as approved by the supervisor)
• Workout/Gym facilities available onsite at 6200 Park Ave.

Pay

Starting salary for new state (Executive Branch) employees is expected to be at the base of the pay range. Additional salary increases may occur after the first six months, and then annually (if applicable).

Schedule

Flexible work schedules (as approved by the supervisor). Opportunities for hybrid telework (as approved by the supervisor).