Working Title: Mapping Hydrogeologist

Job Class: Hydrologist 2

Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 4/18/2024

• Closing Date : 5/8/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Department of Natural Resources

• Division/Unit : Ecological & Water Resources

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes

• Salary Range: $28.50 - $41.93 / hourly; $59,508 - $87,549 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

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

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

The DNR is currently seeking to hire two Mapping Hydrogeologists in St. Paul, MN.

These positions exist to perform professional hydrogeological investigations and to produce complex maps and reports for DNR’s County Groundwater Atlas (CGA) program. Using advanced GIS software, the positions will produce groundwater flow maps, groundwater sensitivity maps, and hydrogeologic cross sections for assigned counties in the CGA program. as the positions will also author detailed reports and develop and provide materials and presentations to local government units on CGA maps and reports. These positions will design, plan, and lead field work in the following areas: water chemistry sampling, surveying, and groundwater level monitoring. The positions will process and evaluate the data collected in the field, enter data in appropriate electronic formats, and create reports as directed. The positions may also assist other units or work groups to carry out field work such as well installation and maintenance, aquifer testing, and dye tracing.

Responsibilities include:

1. Field work and data collection . Design, plan, and carry out field data collection activities so that adequate data are gathered to characterize the hydrogeology, geochemistry, and geologic sensitivity of a project area.

2. Groundwater Atlas Report Production . Working in an advanced GIS environment, research, compile, plot, and analyze data. Maintain files and records for each project area so that data can be collected and efficiently accessed. Design, develop, and create hydrogeologic and groundwater sensitivity maps and detailed, accurate reports for the CGA program which meet state, county, and local governmental unit needs. Author County Groundwater Atlases as assigned by the Supervisor. Prepare and deliver presentations to the public related to CGA maps and products. Review and edit reports and data as assigned.

3. Duties as Assigned & Special Projects .Complete duties as assigned by the supervisor. Assist with special projects to enhance a broader understanding of the statewide, regional, and local water resource issues to improve the technical content of atlas products and to support division/department water resource management information needs.

4. Administrative tasks and communication . Understands, uses, and follows internal DNR communications systems, administrative procedures, and policies.

This work will require overnight travel 2-3 days per week up to several times per month and 4-5 days per week up to several times during field season. This position may be eligible to telework on a full or part-time basis which is subject to change. If approved, the employee would be required to complete a 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 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:

• Three hydrology qualifying courses in the areas of: hydrology, hydraulics, hydrogeology/groundwater hydrology, water resources engineering, hydrologic modeling, watershed management, groundwater, fluid mechanics, fluvial geomorphology.

• OR two hydrology qualifying courses and two courses in: geology, geomorphology, geochemistry, geography, limnology, erosion and sediment control, environmental engineering, soils.

Additional qualifications:

• Two years of professional experience in surface water or groundwater hydrology, soil and water resource management, hydrogeology, hydrologic modeling, geochemistry, or regulatory work. *An advanced degree in the appropriate major (see education requirements) may substitute for 1 year of experience.

• Experience collecting and analyzing surface water or groundwater data

• Organizational skills to manage both data and work assignments.

• Working knowledge of geology, geologic mapping, groundwater, aquifer characteristics, hydrology and hydraulics, groundwater geochemistry, and groundwater monitoring and sampling field methods.

• Skills with geographic information systems (GIS) software (ArcGIS/ Arc Pro) sufficient to compile and analyze hydrologic and/or geologic data (i.e. identify trends, prepare geologic cross sections, and develop groundwater flow maps).

• Skills with Microsoft Office Suite sufficient to draft technical reports, create presentations, and compile, analyze, and manage data.

• Ability to effectively present technical information and explain the results of analyses to other staff, local government, and the public.

• Experience with technical writing and drafting documents that are clear, organized, and grammatically sound.

• Ability to receive and provide peer review.

• Ability to understand water regulation, statutes, rules, and policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• An advanced degree in a related field of study.

• At least one additional course in hydrogeology/groundwater hydrology.

• Experience collecting groundwater samples for water chemistry analysis utilizing pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and conductivity meters.

• Experience collecting groundwater level data using steel tape and/or electronic tape methods.

• Experience using GPS equipment to collect engineering and/or mapping grade survey data.

• Possess a Geologist in Training (GIT) or licensure as a Professional Geologist in Minnesota.

• Knowledge of aquifer test data analysis methods and experience analyzing data from aquifer tests.

Additional Requirements

This position requires an unrestricted Class D Driver’s license with a clear driving record.

Applicants must have the ability to meet the physical requirements and work in the environmental conditions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

It is policy of the Department of Natural Resources that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

• Conflict of Interest Review

• Criminal History Check

• Education Verification

• Employment Reference / Records Check

• License / Certification Verification

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.