Water Quality Specialist Job Bozeman area,Montana USA,Dental / Dentistry

Overview

This position is located in Gallatin City-County Health Department and performs duties that support the vision, mission and goals of the Department. Under general direction of the Gallatin Local Water Quality District, provide technical expertise in hydrology for the Gallatin Local Water Quality District. Identify and document critical issues and verify problems/potential problems; make recommendations; conduct field work; work with modeling and monitoring programs;

conduct technical functions such as prepare and present reports, attend meetings and interact with government agencies, professional consultants, groups and the public. The position reports to the LWQD Manager and does not directly supervise other positions.

Note: Each duty listed below makes up at least 20% of the job, and all other functions are included in Other Duties as Assigned. All duties below are essential functions unless otherwise indicated.

Fieldwork and Research

Prepare equipment and materials necessary to conduct field investigations and gather samples from identified water sources (groundwater, surface water, stormwater, or others as identified).

Determines appropriate tests to conduct, collects water samples; collects field data; records sample locations and other relevant details; coordinates laboratory analysis; and documents field and laboratory results.

Assists in on-the-ground implementation of water quality and quantity improvement projects including installation of improvement infrastructure and process-based restoration activities.

Uses GIS products, modeling programs, and data management and analysis software to compile, analyze, interpret, and synthesize water quality data for technical reporting.

Shares findings of research to theLWQDBoard, Gallatin City-County Board of Health, and water resources community.

Training and Outreach

Identifies County and community training and educational needs through collaboration with the LWQD Manager, LWQD Board, cooperative agencies, and members of the public.

Partners with the LWQD Manager to assess existing information and materials to develop outreach and education curricula.

Implements and coordinates training programs and delivers educational presentations to civic groups, university classes, County staff, and other audiences.

Designs and produces outreach and educational materials (e.g., informational brochures, display advertisements, and reference documents) to support public contacts, technical assistance, and program promotion.

Assists the LWQD Manager in collaboration with partner organizations and LWQD Board by providing information, explaining program objectives, and supporting coordination with other outreach efforts.

Communications

Researches and writes a variety of communications related to Department functions including water analysis reports, grant applications, administrative functions, research, special projects, or responses to public inquiries

Other Duties as Assigned

Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor. This includes coordinating special projects, representing the office at meetings and conferences, and attending continuing education and training. If the County Commission proclaims a local emergency due to an actual or threatening disaster such as an earthquake, fire, riot, flood, etc., County employees may be required to provide services during the emergency and for a subsequent period of assessment and recovery.

This work requires knowledge of the principles and practices of hydrology, water chemistry, aquatic biogeochemistry; laws and regulations governing water quality; the principles and practices of education program development, water monitoring systems and field data collection; and an understanding of the objectives and priorities of the Department. Requires skill in using and maintaining field and laboratory equipment; the ability to present scientific information to a variety of audiences (technical and non-technical audiences);

to plan, design and implement water quality testing activities; to interpret complex technical documents and scientific data including basic quantitative and statistical analyses (e.g.,…


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