Hydrologist II - Regional Flood Control

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5418 - Hydrologist II

Salary Grade: 14

Pay Range: $65,457 - $78,540

Hiring Range: $65,457 - $91,644 Annually

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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.

• 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 quality monitor wells;
• Conducts groundwater pumping tests and interprets pumping test data;
• Assists in the establishment and review of liquid and solid waste management standards and procedures to insure compliance with state and Federal Environmental Protection Agency guidelines.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in hydrology, hydrogeology, geology, earth science, water resources, atmospheric science, environmental science, civil engineering, agricultural engineering, environmental engineering, or a closely related field as defined by the department head at the time of the recruitment AND two years of experience in hydrology,…