Regulatory Hydrologist IV, PG​/PE or Senior PG​/PE

Regulatory Hydrologist IV, Regulatory Hydrologist PG/PE or Senior Regulatory Hydrologist PG/PE

Bureau of Water Use Regulation

Job Summary:

Professional work overseeing and coordinating the design and/or evaluation of complex regulatory hydrologic studies, project, or program; and certifying hydrologic work as required by Florida Statutes.

Job duties:

• Reviews and processes moderate to highly complex consumptive use permit applications, including:
  Conducts pre-application meetings;
  Reviews Consumptive Use Permit applications for completeness in meeting permitting criteria;
  Assists applicants in all phases of the application process;
  Coordinates permit application review with other staff (groundwater modelers, environmental reviewers, agricultural assistance team, water supply staff, etc.);
  Reviews calculations, data, legal documents and hydrologic modeling to determine if projects meet District permitting criteria;
  Prepares technical staff reports, RAI’s and letters;
  Enters permit related data into the District's E-Reg and ePermit systems;
  Documents project actions, activities, and pertinent information in e-Reg;
  Serves as expert witness as needed.
• Conducts water use permit compliance and enforcement actions on more advanced or complex permit conditions. Provides oversight to consumptive use permitting staff on complicated compliance issues;
  Conducts periodic site inspections;
  Evaluates compliance submittals;
  Reviews and evaluates monitoring reports, aquifer performance tests, and well construction and testing plans;
  Responds to complaints and public information requests pertaining to rule violations;
  Facilitates resolutions to non-compliance issues;
  Performs permit determinations;
  Writes technical reports and enforcement actions;
  Reviews legal documents and coordinates with legal staff;
  Coordinates with other compliance team members and supervisors, as necessary;
  Documents compliance actions, activities, and pertinent information in E-Reg;
  Communicates regularly with supervisor and service center lead hydrologist on compliance matters of heightened concern.
• Provides bureau-wide support internally and externally. Duties may include but are not limited to:
  Performing data queries;
  Participating in rule development;
  Participating in cost-share application review;
  Coordinating with other District programs;
  Providing technical guidance, training and support for junior staff;
  Attending meetings as District representative Participating in special projects, such as software and process enhancement;
  Participating in studies and investigations;
  Writing reports and documentation;
  Working directly with the public to provide assistance to on water use regulatory-related matters;
  Attending and/or present at professional training sessions, seminars or workshops. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Regulatory Hydrologist IV- requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in geology, hydrology, hydrogeology or related field and five years of experience in hydrology or hydrogeology; or registration with the State of Florida as a professional geologist or professional engineer.

Regulatory Hydrologist PG/PE- requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in geology, hydrology or a related field, and registration with the State of Florida as a Professional Geologist or Professional Engineer.

Senior Regulatory Hydrologist PG/PE- requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in geology, hydrology or a related field; registration with the State of Florida as a Professional Geologist or Professional Engineer; and one-year subsequent experience in work directly related to the field in which the position is assigned.

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in geology, hydrology or a related field can substitute for the required experience.

General office environment with field visits to project sites and travel to public and District meetings;
Field work may be performed in variable weather conditions;

Physical Requirements/Working Environment:

Mostly office environment sitting at a desk operating a personal…