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First Review 12/5/2023
This is your chance to live in beautiful Helena, MT to assist the MT DNRC Water Resource Division in contributing to impactful and meaningful Hydrological work that assists in water-focused natural resource management throughout Montana!
Helena boasts an incredible 70+ mile easily accessed trail system for hiking, walking, mountain biking, and running. Nearby worldclass recreational amenities include cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, backcountry touring, fishing, floating, camping, boating, hiking, and hunting in the surrounding rivers, lakes, streams, mountain ranges, and prairie settings. Noteworthy water-based recreation opportunities abound along the Missouri and Blackfoot Rivers, Canyon Ferry Reservoir, Hauser Lake, Holter Lakes, and countless mountain waterbodies. Mountain ranges including the Rocky Mountain Front, Big Belts, Elkhorns, and Boulder Mountains provide quick escapes for hardcore outdoor enthusiasts and families alike. Helena is home to 9 breweries, vibrant nightlife and restaurants, and active community gatherings for all ages and interests. Lively art and theatre focuses include the Grandstreet Theatre, Holter Museum of Art, Archie Bray Foundation, and Myrna Loy. Be a part of an amazing team committed to sustainable & well-designed natural resource management in Montana!
Work Unit Overview:Water Resources Division (WRD) is responsible for promoting and coordinating the beneficial use, conservation, protection, and development of Montana's water resources. The Division carries out its duties to promote the general welfare, economic and social prosperity of the people of Montana. Sound coordination of the development and utilization of the state's waters allows the WRD to protect existing uses and to promote adequate future supplies for domestic, industrial, agricultural, and recreational needs, as well as the conservation of water for wildlife, aquatic life, and other beneficial uses.
The Water Sciences Bureau (WSB) supports local and state-wide water resource management decisions by providing high quality and accurate real-time surface, groundwater, and reservoir monitoring data, conducting technical analysis of water right applications, conducting surface and groundwater hydrologic assessments, conducting water availability studies, and training court appointed water commissioners in water measurement. The WSB is organized into a Water Science Data Section and Water Science Studies Section. The work of the Sections is coordinated through the Bureau Chief. In carrying out their duties, WSB staff frequently partner with local water users, watershed groups, conservation districts, other bureaus and Divisions within DNRC, and other state and federal agencies.
Job Overview:The Hydro-Sciences Data Section within the Water Management Bureau (WMB) is seeking a mid-level to senior level Surface Water Hydrologist. This position supports the WRD and WSB in the administration of the Water Use Act, and implementation of the 2015 Montana State Water Plan. This position serves as a department expert on technical analyses of complex hydrologic conditions in support of water rights administration, policy development, and water management studies.
Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities): These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not all-inclusive of all the duties that may be assigned to the incumbent.
Other Duties as Assigned:This position performs a variety of other duties in support of ongoing Division and Department operations.
Application and Selection Process: The DNRC may include the following factors in determining whether an applicant meets the qualifications of a position vacancy by: State of MT application form, cover letter, current resume, educational requirements, structured interview, a performance test, job-related reference checks, job-related work experience, job-related past and current performance.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR THIS POSITION ARE:
TIP: When attaching your resume and other material, you must mark the attachments as "relevant"
If you would like further information about this position, or would like to see the full job description please contact Kellie Richetti at Krichetti@mt.gov
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):
* Education and experience equivalent and comparable to that specified above may meet job requirements and would be considered on an individual basis.
Required Knowledge:
Working Conditions: The position is based in Helena, Montana and approximately 50% of the work occurs in a normal office setting. Frequent travel and field work is required between the months of April and November. Travel may exceed 1,500 miles per month and will occasionally be two (2) to three (3) days in duration. The position requires the ability to walk over rough and steep terrain to carry field equipment to data collection sites. The hydrologist must be able to work outdoors during bad weather. The hydrologist must rely on experience and judgement as to what safety precautions are prudent. The hydrologist must have good, driving skills required for both on-road and off-road travel and during times of inclement weather. Some irregular hours, evenings, and weekends are involved.
Special Information:Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid driver's license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months.
Eligibility to Work: In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a driver's license or other picture I.D., or a U.S. passport, or a "green card".
First Review 12/5/2023
This is your chance to live in beautiful Helena, MT to assist the MT DNRC Water Resource Division in contributing to impactful and meaningful Hydrological work that assists in water-focused natural resource management throughout Montana!
Helena boasts an incredible 70+ mile easily accessed trail system for hiking, walking, mountain biking, and running. Nearby worldclass recreational amenities include cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, backcountry touring, fishing, floating, camping, boating, hiking, and hunting in the surrounding rivers, lakes, streams, mountain ranges, and prairie settings. Noteworthy water-based recreation opportunities abound along the Missouri and Blackfoot Rivers, Canyon Ferry Reservoir, Hauser Lake, Holter Lakes, and countless mountain waterbodies. Mountain ranges including the Rocky Mountain Front, Big Belts, Elkhorns, and Boulder Mountains provide quick escapes for hardcore outdoor enthusiasts and families alike. Helena is home to 9 breweries, vibrant nightlife and restaurants, and active community gatherings for all ages and interests. Lively art and theatre focuses include the Grandstreet Theatre, Holter Museum of Art, Archie Bray Foundation, and Myrna Loy. Be a part of an amazing team committed to sustainable & well-designed natural resource management in Montana!
Work Unit Overview:Water Resources Division (WRD) is responsible for promoting and coordinating the beneficial use, conservation, protection, and development of Montana's water resources. The Division carries out its duties to promote the general welfare, economic and social prosperity of the people of Montana. Sound coordination of the development and utilization of the state's waters allows the WRD to protect existing uses and to promote adequate future supplies for domestic, industrial, agricultural, and recreational needs, as well as the conservation of water for wildlife, aquatic life, and other beneficial uses.
The Water Sciences Bureau (WSB) supports local and state-wide water resource management decisions by providing high quality and accurate real-time surface, groundwater, and reservoir monitoring data, conducting technical analysis of water right applications, conducting surface and groundwater hydrologic assessments, conducting water availability studies, and training court appointed water commissioners in water measurement. The WSB is organized into a Water Science Data Section and Water Science Studies Section. The work of the Sections is coordinated through the Bureau Chief. In carrying out their duties, WSB staff frequently partner with local water users, watershed groups, conservation districts, other bureaus and Divisions within DNRC, and other state and federal agencies.
Job Overview:The Hydro-Sciences Data Section within the Water Management Bureau (WMB) is seeking a mid-level to senior level Surface Water Hydrologist. This position supports the WRD and WSB in the administration of the Water Use Act, and implementation of the 2015 Montana State Water Plan. This position serves as a department expert on technical analyses of complex hydrologic conditions in support of water rights administration, policy development, and water management studies.
Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities): These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not all-inclusive of all the duties that may be assigned to the incumbent.
- Supports the development and implementation of the state-based stream gaging program.
- Manage the DNRC Stream Gage Program Standard Operating Procedures for collection and analysis of survey data.
- Manage the DNRC Stream Gage Program Standard Operating Procedures for collection and analysis of in-direct hydrologic flow measurements.
- Conducts hydrological investigations to ensure that accurate and appropriate information is available to support the resolution of water resource management issues identified by local water users, or local, state, and federal agencies.
- Provides technical support to the administration of the Montana Water Use Act, to the state-based stream gage program, and to all facets of water measurement by providing subject matter guidance on complex and/or controversial water right applications and change of use applications.
Other Duties as Assigned:This position performs a variety of other duties in support of ongoing Division and Department operations.
Application and Selection Process: The DNRC may include the following factors in determining whether an applicant meets the qualifications of a position vacancy by: State of MT application form, cover letter, current resume, educational requirements, structured interview, a performance test, job-related reference checks, job-related work experience, job-related past and current performance.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR THIS POSITION ARE:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
TIP: When attaching your resume and other material, you must mark the attachments as "relevant"
If you would like further information about this position, or would like to see the full job description please contact Kellie Richetti at Krichetti@mt.gov
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):
- A bachelor's degree in a field related to Hydrology, Earth Science, Geology, Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or Water Resources, with an emphasis in water resources or agricultural land management is required.
- A minimum of one year of pertinent, progressively responsible experience in hydrologic investigations, taking hydrologic measurements, modeling, implementation of Montana Water Use Act, working with diverse stakeholder groups, and public speaking.
* Education and experience equivalent and comparable to that specified above may meet job requirements and would be considered on an individual basis.
Required Knowledge:
- Principles, theories, and methods of hydrology, hydrogeology, geology, geomorphology, integrated remote sensing, meteorology, geospatial analysis, and groundwater and/or surface water modeling.
- Extensive knowledge of water use and water conservation methods in Montana
- Practical understanding of a multitude of topics, including state and federal water policies and the implications of water policy decisions.
- Hydrologic field methodologies and use of appropriate instrumentation for water measurement.
- Methods for conducting hydrologic investigations, including techniques and methods for analyzing data, developing hydrologic models, and reporting findings.
- Irrigation system design and practices common to Montana including sprinkler and flood irrigation systems.
- Spatial information development, data management, GIS software (ArcGIS), spatial data analysis and mapping principles.
- Mathematics, statistics, (especially statistical inference, regression, and probability), and computer methods in hydrologic analysis.
- Water Law and use in Montana, water allocation, interstate and international river basin issues and compacts, water rights, Indian and non-Indian federal reserved water rights.
Working Conditions: The position is based in Helena, Montana and approximately 50% of the work occurs in a normal office setting. Frequent travel and field work is required between the months of April and November. Travel may exceed 1,500 miles per month and will occasionally be two (2) to three (3) days in duration. The position requires the ability to walk over rough and steep terrain to carry field equipment to data collection sites. The hydrologist must be able to work outdoors during bad weather. The hydrologist must rely on experience and judgement as to what safety precautions are prudent. The hydrologist must have good, driving skills required for both on-road and off-road travel and during times of inclement weather. Some irregular hours, evenings, and weekends are involved.
Special Information:Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid driver's license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months.
Eligibility to Work: In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a driver's license or other picture I.D., or a U.S. passport, or a "green card".
