Local recruitment: Groundwater Monitoring Specialist

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Multiple Locations (Hybrid)

Groundwater Monitoring Specialist
$69,969.42 – $89,774.32 annually

The Groundwater Monitoring Specialist provides specialized technical services in ambient groundwater monitoring. It is a field-based position that coordinates cross-regional operations; carries out, or assigns, applied research studies and initiatives; and contributes to program and budgetary planning for the Provincial Groundwater Observation Well Network (PGOWN) and associated groundwater monitoring programs. The position applies professional expertise to complex groundwater issues, coordinates tactical and operational planning and leads installation and expansion projects. The position also provides supervision to field staff, including training and operational guidance and provides leadership and direction to contractors/consultants. The role assesses and makes recommendations in developing and implementing PGOWN procedures, processes, standards and internal policies related to groundwater network operations.

Qualifications for this role include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Civil or Water Resources Engineering with emphasis in hydrogeology, engineering or groundwater hydrology or in a similar acceptable water or natural resource field such as those stated above; AND
• Registered (or is immediately eligible for registration) as a Professional Geoscientist or Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC); or as a Professional Agrologist with the British Columbia Institute of Agrologists (BCIA).
• Note: immediately eligible for registration is defined as being able to transfer a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction to the BC association within six (6) months of employment. Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made. Under-implementation of the position at an LSO 1A level may be considered, provided an applicant is registered with a British Columbia professional association and is actively articling / in-training (GIT, EIT, or AAg) by the time of the offer of employment and can achieve their full professional designation within two (2) years of employment.

Minimum two years of combined experience. Must include all of the following:

• Experience working in a water resource management field, with specific experience in planning, organizing and leading field-based surface or groundwater assessments and providing oversight to those engaged in these activities.
• Experience planning and overseeing the drilling of observation / monitoring wells and collecting groundwater level and chemistry data.
• Experience interpreting and analyzing maps and data related to water and resource management; and in the use of associated technology, software, and equipment.

For more information and to apply online by September 4, 2024, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/115105