DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES

The mission of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is to safeguard the health, safety, and economic welfare of the public by protecting, conserving, and enhancing Arizona’s water supplies in a bold, thoughtful and innovative manner. We are seeking a Hydrogeologist 3 to join the Hydrology Division, Field Services Section,  Geophysics Surveying Unit to join our team!

Hydrogeologist 2

Hydrology Division

Field Services Section/Geophysics Surveying Unit

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Job Location:

Hybrid: remote and 1110 W. Washington St., Suite #310 – Phoenix, AZ 85007  

Posting Details:

Salary: $50,000 – $65,000

Grade: 22

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

This position is part of the Hydrology Division, Field Services Section within the Geophysics/Surveying Unit and may assist with all other aspects of the Field Services Section. This position will perform the following activities in the field: Gravity surveying to monitor the change in aquifer storage; GNSS surveying to monitor land subsidence; and construct, troubleshoot/repair and replace equipment at CORS sites. This position will be responsible for processing gravity and GNSS data; updating databases, performing data analysis, and QA/QC; writing hydrological reports; and completing daily review(s) of the AZCORS network and reporting any CORS sites that are down.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department’s business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. A minimum of two days on-site at the ADWR office per week is required.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Performs Gravity survey in the field to monitor the change in aquifer storage. Work with relative and absolute gravity meters.
• Performs GNSS Surveys in the field to monitor land subsidence and aquifer storage change studies. Work with survey-grade GNSS equipment. Process GNSS data, complete QA/QC, update database with results, and analyze results.
• Construct, troubleshoot/repair and replace equipment at CORS sites. Complete daily review(s) of the AZCORS network and report any CORS sites that are down and perform an initial troubleshooting investigation.
• Use ArcGIS and databases to build maps for planning purposes, and for presentations and reports. Write Hydrological reports.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge:

• Must have knowledge of hydrological data collection techniques and principles, data assemblage and data management
  techniques.
• Must have knowledge of information retrieval from GIS applications and data transfer between different database structures.
• Expert knowledge of the nature, occurrence and behavior of surface water and groundwater, collection and analysis of data and the interpretation of hydrologic data and systems.
• Must have a basic understanding of hydrogeologic processes, and well construction techniques.
• Must be able to apply knowledge of geology, hydrology, and well mechanics for data collection, quality assurance/quality control, and data analysis, and report writing.
• Basic data collection techniques and principles, data assemblage and data management techniques.
• Field equipment and techniques; especially transducer and/or automated devices for measuring groundwater levels.
• The system of land/property description and identification used in the State of Arizona.

Skills:

• Must have the skills to be able to read and interpret hydrogeologic reports and data.
• The employee must be proficient in the use of a personal computer to query and create relational databases of monitoring data, well construction, and other hydrogeologic information.
• Must be able to read and apply concepts and instruction provided within various types of equipment: GNSS, gravity, and continuously operating reference station equipment and groundwater monitoring equipment manuals and other specification documentation.
• Candidate must be able to comprehend and carry out instructions with regards to all data collection (installation, operation and maintenance, data collection, data compilation, data presentation).
• Coordinating and conducting field investigations and maintaining an effective working relationship with team members, agency employees and with the public.
• Preparing timely reports/recommendations involving water resources issues
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Applying research methods/techniques to compile, analyze, and interpret water resource management oriented data.

Ability to:

• Research, apply concepts and carry out instructions, and to coordinate numerous activities as directed by supervisor.
• Communicate effectively complex technical information to the public and department management staff.
• Apply hydrologic principles and methods to direct complex projects involving the analysis of surface water and groundwater quantity and quality problems.
• Use and be acquainted with common tools and field services instruments (gravimeter, GNSS, electric tapes, steel tapes, sounders, various discharge measurement devices, transducers, topographic maps, and computers).
• Safely navigate to sites using off-road/4×4 vehicles. and 
• Work outdoors, travel statewide, and adapt to changing conditions.

Please note this position requires the ability to work in the field at least 70% of the time, which may result in over-night travel, sometimes to remote areas of the state at least 50 – 70% of the time.

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Selective Preference(s):

This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)

Pre-Employment Requirements:

This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• Accrued vacation days and sick days
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation plan
• Credit union membership
• Wellness plans
• LinkedIn Learning membership
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement system (ASRS). Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. The current contribution rate is 12.00%.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact ADWR Human Resources Office at (602) 771-8500 for assistance. Persons with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language or an alternative format by contacting ADWR Human Resources. Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)

All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress.  Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.  
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements