Groundwater Modeler - Hydrologist

Position: Groundwater Modeler - Hydrologist 3
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* Working Title:

Groundwater Modeler*
* ** Job Class:
Hydrologist 3*
* ** Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources*
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** Job ** : 96403

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes, up to 50%

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 08/22/2026

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** Closing Date** : 09/11/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Department of Natural Resources

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** Division/Unit** :
Ecological and Water Resources

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
Yes, occasionally as needed for meetings and events

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** Salary Range:**  $35.30 - $52.35 / hourly; $73,706 - $109,306 / annually

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** Job Class Option** :
Hydrogeology

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Association of Professional Employees/MAPE

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Professional

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
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Yes

** The work you'll do is more than just a job.*
* At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Division of Ecological and Water Resources is seeking to hire one (1) Full-time Unlimited Groundwater Modeler - Hydrologist 3 position located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This position provides technical analyses of the nature, distribution and use of groundwater modeling, aquifer test analysis, and other specialized hydrogeologic and hydrologic evaluations. Work is most often completed to support decision-making for groundwater appropriations permits.

Specifically, the person in this position will review, update, and operate existing models, build and operate new models, review the suitability of models built by outside parties, prepare reports documenting work completed, and present modeling work to interested parties both within and outside of the DNR.

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* Responsibilities include:

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* + Groundwater modeling in areas of current or potential groundwater use conflict to inform sustainable allocation, management, and protection of Minnesota's groundwater supply.

+ Developing conceptual site models to provide a platform for future development of site-specific groundwater flow models and guide data collection.

+ Perform expert technical analysis for Water Appropriations Permit Program requests or in support of the Groundwater Technical Analysis workgroup, including groundwater technical reviews, aquifer test reports, and review of water supply plans.

This position has a flexible work arrangement and may be eligible to telework on a part-time basis which is subject to change. If approved, the employee would be required to complete an annual telework agreement.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* ** Transcripts are required for this position. Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be sent instructions for transcript review after the posting close date.*
* + Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in civil engineering, agricultural engineering, environmental engineering, geological engineering, hydrology, forest hydrology, geography, geology, geophysics, hydrogeology, natural resources, environmental studies, soil science, water resources management, hydraulics, environmental science, earth science, or related major.

Transcript requirement:

+ Two hydrogeology-qualifying courses
* in the areas of: hydrogeology, groundwater hydraulics, contaminant transport, groundwater modeling, or equivalent.

+ Geology coursework sufficient to quality for Professional Geologist licensure as described in MN Rules .

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* At least one of the qualifying hydrogeology courses must be a Groundwater Modeling course or equivalent.

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+ Two hydrogeology qualifying courses
* in the areas of: hydrogeology, groundwater hydraulics, contaminant transport, groundwater modeling, or equivalent and two geology qualifying courses in the area of:geomorphology, geochemistry, glacial geology, structural geology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, geologic mapping or equivalent.

+ Educational requirements sufficient to quality for Professional Engineer licensure as described in MN Rules .

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* At least one of the qualifying hydrogeology courses must be a Groundwater Modeling course or equivalent.

Additional requirements:

+ Four (4) years total of professional work experience with at least two (2) years surface water or groundwater hydrology, soil and water resource management, groundwater or surface water modeling, or related technical work.

An advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in one of the above disciplines may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

+ Ability to build,…