Career Center
Posted: 28-Apr-23
Location: Palatka, Florida
Type: Full Time
Salary: $57200.00-$76,481.60
Years of Experience:
Salary Details:
Hydrologist III or Engineer II
Bureau of Watershed Management and Modeling
One position will be filled from this applicant pool as a Hydrologist III or an Engineer II based on applicant’s qualifications.
Job Summary: This is independent hydrologic or engineering work performing statistical analysis of hydrologic data and applying hydrologic models for the development of water resources management strategies, engineering projects, and minimum flows and levels.
Job duties include:
- Works under the supervision of a professional engineer or an engineer scientist in surface water modeling studies for the development of management strategies to protect and enhance water resources. Responsibilities include acquiring and analyzing hydrologic and water quality data from District’s database or other sources, maintaining and updating water quantity and quality simulation models, developing data sets for model boundary conditions, setting up model input files, and using ArcGIS to develop the maps and data necessary for model development.
- Performs model simulations using existing surface water models to generate simulation results for water quantity and water quality studies. Evaluates model results from different models and model scenario runs.
- Develop surface water models using hydrology, hydraulic, and water quality modeling software such as SWMM, ICPR, BASINS/HSPF, HEC-HMS, and HEC-RAS. Calibrates models and assesses model calibration through graphical and statistical methods.
- Performs statistical analyses on collected data and simulated results.
- Writes technical reports and memos related to model documentation, project proposals, work orders, progress reports, and other related program tasks.
- Perform additional duties as assigned including, but not limited to, performing field surveys and miscellaneous hydrologic analyses, attending training classes and seminars, reviewing current literature in hydrology and water quality, and providing technical assistance for other modelers.
Minimum Qualifications:
Hydrologist III requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in geology, hydrology or a related field and two years of professional experience in hydrology relating to water resources.
Experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
Engineer II requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in environmental, civil, hydraulic, agricultural or water resource engineering, and two years engineering experience related to water resources.
Experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
Additional Details:
Salary Range:
Hydrologist III - $57,200.00 - $71,489.60
Engineer II - $61,193.60 - $76,481.60
Starting salary is based on qualifications and experience.
Benefits include Hybrid work schedule, Florida Retirement System, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, paid leave and holidays, professional development, wellness program, and eligible for public service student loan forgiveness program.
Your application will receive careful consideration and, if selected for an interview, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment. St. Johns River Water Management District participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the Unites States.
Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans will receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans’ Preference/Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace
Location: Palatka, FL
Closing Date: May 28, 2023
