Hydrologist II - Regional Flood Control

## Hydrologist II - Regional Flood Control Apply:
Tucson, AZ:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 24, 2026 (14 days left to apply):
JR104608#
** Job Description Summary
** Department - Regional Flood Control#
** Job Description
**** Job Type: Classified
**** Job Classification: 5418 -*
* ** Hydrologist II*
* ** Salary Grade: 14
**** Pay Range
**** Hiring Range: $65,457 - $78,540 Annually
**** Pay Range: $65,457 - $91,644 Annually*
* ** Range Explanation:*
* * Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
* Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.  The Pima County Regional Flood Control District's mission is to protect the health, safety and welfare of Pima County residents by providing comprehensive flood protection programs and floodplain management services that emphasize fiscal responsibility, protection of natural resources, and providing a balanced multi-objective approach to managing regional watercourses, floodplains, and stormwater resources.  

The successful candidate's primary responsibility will be within the Floodplain Management Division's ordinance enforcement program. Responsibilities include researching and investigating complaints from the public, property records reviews, interpreting and applying requirements of the Floodplain Management Ordinance, and working with property owners to resolve violations. Additional responsibilities could include other division functions such as determining floodplain use permit requirements, program development, and drafting regulations.

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* Essential Functions:

** As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

* Reviews and approves hydrologic and hydraulic reports submitted with development plans, improvement plans, subdivision plats and floodplain use permits;
* Inspects subdivision and development sites to verify accuracy of hydrologic data;
* Reviews and recommends approval/disapproval of development plan waiver requests;
* Investigates drainage complaints and cites violators of the Floodplain Management Ordinance(s);
* Conducts hydrologic and hydraulic studies and prepares reports;
* Identifies flood status of land parcels and delineates permitted uses and restrictions in accordance with Floodplain Management Ordinance(s) and channel design standards;
* Estimates flood hazards and develops floodplain maps using computerized hydrologic and hydraulic analysis;
* Reviews hydrologic and hydraulic aspects of flood control improvement projects for compliance with the Floodplain Management Ordinance(s) and channel design standards;
* Monitors the flood control warning system and interprets system data;
* Inspects flood control improvement projects to insure compliance with design specifications;
* Reviews and approves/disapproves site analyses submitted with rezoning applications;
* Assists in the development of groundwater monitoring programs and implements approved programs;
* Compiles and reviews groundwater quality data;
* Monitors groundwater quality at county wastewater treatment facilities;
* Assists in the direction of outside consultants investigating groundwater quality at county wastewater treatment facilities;
* Coordinates and oversees the drilling of groundwater…