SCIENTIST 3 - HYDROGEOLOGY

South Florida Water Management District

West Palm Beach, FL

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Analytic Groundwater Modeling, Career Development, Communication Skills, Driver's License, Emergency Management, Emergency Response, Geology, Git, Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Numerical Groundwater Modeling, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Reviews, Professional License, Statistical Modeling, Time Management, Writing Skills

LOCATION

West Palm Beach, FL

POSTED

23 days ago

This professional position is responsible for the review of consumptive water use permit applications and other strategic initiatives of the Water Use Bureau. The successful candidate will have the demonstrated ability to apply technical expertise and sound professional judgement to the water use permit application review process in accordance with Part II of Chapter 373, Florida Statutes and established rules and criteria, accepted hydrogeologic principles, water use practices, groundwater hydrology, analytical and numerical groundwater modeling, and summary statistics.

Must be comfortable working in a deadline driven environment and possesses strong verbal communication skills and sound professional judgement as demonstrated through effective and credible communication with attorneys, applicants, and other professionals.

The ability to exercise strong written communication skills in the preparation of staff reports, with recommendations for final agency action, on moderately complex consumptive water use permit applications, is necessary.

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Providing technical expertise for other assigned projects,
Participating in inter-agency workgroups and task forces, and
Evaluating other governmental institution's permits and documents.

Projects and tasks are performed independently with direction and guidance of a supervisor, after instructions are given regarding expected general results and objectives.

The successful candidate is expected and responsible for maintaining close communication with his/her direct supervisor on various issues and matters as well as on the status of deliverables and assignments. Work products will be reviewed for technical accuracy and overall quality, as well as application of sound professional judgment and for adequacy in meeting objectives.

Position may be filled as Scientist 3, Scientist 2 or Scientist 1.

Employment Guidelines:

Scientist 3: Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology or closely related field and 2+ years of related experience that demonstrates measurable career progression within the scientific discipline that can be applied to support the District's strategic goals and objectives.

Scientist 2: Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology or closely related field and 1+ years of related experience that demonstrates measurable career progression within the scientific discipline that can be applied to support the District's strategic goals and objectives.

Scientist 1: Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology or closely related field that that can be applied to support the District's strategic goals and objectives.

License(s) / Certification(s):
Valid State of Florida Driver's License required.

Additional License(s) / Certification(s):
Incumbent continues to implement career development plan and begins obtaining any professional licenses or certifications that may be required or preferred at the higher-level positions [e.g. Florida Professional Geologist (PG) license and/or Geologist in Training (GIT)].

Physical Requirements/ Working Environment:
Due to the District's response role and in the total scope of emergency management, this position will be required to provide support before, during and after major storm events and emergency situations, such as hurricanes and other declared emergencies, depending on the assigned emergency response role.

Veterans' Preference:
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the close of the job posting.

Americans with Disabilities Act:
The South Florida Water Management District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Bureau at HR_Solutions@sfwmd.gov.

About the Company

South Florida Water Management District

Our mission: To safeguard and restore South Florida's water resources and ecosystems, protect our communities from flooding, and meet the region's water needs while connecting with the public and stakeholders.

The South Florida Water Management District is a regional governmental agency that manages the water resources in the southern half of the state, covering 16 counties from Orlando to the Florida Keys and serving a population of 9 million residents. It is the oldest and largest of the state's five water management districts. Created in 1949, the agency is responsible for managing and protecting water resources of South Florida by balancing and improving flood control, water supply, water quality and natural systems.

A key initiative is restoration of the Everglades – the largest environmental restoration project in the nation's history. The District is also working to improve the Kissimmee River and its floodplain, Lake Okeechobee and South Florida's coastal estuaries.

COMPANY SIZE

1,000 to 1,499 employees

INDUSTRY

Government and Military

WEBSITE

https://www.sfwmd.gov/