SENIOR HYDROGEOLOGIST Posting Begin Date: 2025/01/16 Posting End Date: 2025/01/30 Category: Environmental Services Sub Category: GEOLOGY/HYDROLOGY Work Type: Full Time Location: Boise, ID, United States Minimum Salary: 34.25 Maximum Salary: 38.82 Pay Rate Type: Hourly Description State of Idaho Opportunity Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Position: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is hiring a Senior Hydrogeologist, Scientist 4, for the State Office located in Boise Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM Mountain Time on the posting end date. Important Guidelines: Applicant resumes must demonstrate how they meetthe MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS listed in the job announcement. Selection Process: Resumes will be screened based on the criteria outlined in this announcement. A select number of candidates who have demonstrated that they meet the MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS of the position and have the most relevant qualifications may be given the opportunity to be interviewed. State of Idaho Employees: When searching for a new career within the state, browse and apply through Luma Opportunities. Applying through the State External Career website will cause duplicate profiles and will slow the processing of your application for a new job. Internal candidates should always use Luma Opportunities. This position may be eligible for a moving/relocation reimbursement. Moving bonus criteria must be met in accordance with the State of Idaho Moving Policy (https://www.sco.idaho.gov/LivePages/State-Moving-Policy-and-Procedures.aspx) . This position may be eligible for a sign on/bonus. This positionmaybe eligible for hybrid telecommuting in accordance with the Statewide Telecommuting Policy (https://dhr.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/TelecommutingResources/Section7\_Telecommuting\_Policy.pdf) . Telecommuting may be subject to successful completion of probation. Salary Range: $34.25- $38.82 Responsibilities: · Hydrogeology Responsibilities: - Act as the lead Source Water Protection (SWP) program hydrogeologist and develop work plans, budgets, contracts for hydrogeological work, program policies, guidance, directives, and memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with the Bureau Chief. - Serve as the lead for the Groundwater (GW) Monitoring Technical Committee. - Serve as the statewide lead DEQ hydrogeologist for nitrate priority area rankings and assessment, leading managed aquifer recharge project reviews, and developing required groundwater monitoring plans. - Coordinate with program staff to assist other programs and regional offices to review nutrient pathogen studies, reuse, or other activities impacting groundwater. · Source Water Assessment (SWA) and GW Program Development and Outreach: - Develop SWAs for Idaho public water systems (PWSs), including delineated SWP areas and zones of concerns for groundwater, spring water, and surface water supplies of drinking water for PWSs. - Develop inventories of potential contaminant sources and characterizations of land activities located withing SWA protection areas. - Determine and rank PWS’s susceptibility to potential contamination by identifying potential contaminant sources. - Assist in implementing a process that informs PWSs, municipalities, and the public about threats identified in SWAs and what they mean to the PWS. - Assist the GW Bureau Chief and SWP Coordinator in reviewing SWP plans and promoting SWP education and outreach activities. - Participate in training and education workshops for PWSs and local government officials. - Support the GW Bureau Chief in developing and revising DEQ Groundwater Program policies, program directives, guidance, and MOUs. · Interagency Coordination and Management: - Oversee and review select geological work for a limited number of DEQ staff that are pursuing their professional geologist (PG) license in Idaho. - Review specific hydrogeological related work, reports, and opinions and provide feedback to those persons. - Serve as a reference for hydrogeologists as part of their PG exam application process. - Offer reviews and comments on projects and activities involving complex hydrogeological problems, fate and transport modeling, mining and industrial site monitoring and remediation, aquifer characterization, analytical data evaluation, and points of compliance determinations. - Provide GW regulatory advice and expertise to other DEQ divisions and programs, other state agencies, and local governments. Minimum Qualifications: · Considerable knowledge of physical or biological scientific principles, methodologies, and applications · Possession of a bachelor’s degree in the physical or biological sciences, or a related fieldand an additionalsix (6) years of professional experience designing and implementing scientific applications, investigations, studies such as chemical, physical, or biological monitoring, corrective action plans, analysis, and assessment, OR; Possession of a Master's degree in the sciences or related field;and an additionalfour (4) years of related work experience, as defined above, OR; Possession of a Doctor of Philosophy in the sciences or related field;and an additionaltwo (2) years of related work experience, as defined above. OR; Any other equivalent combination of education and work experience as described above. Required Specialty Minimum Qualification: · Professional Geologist · Project Management Experience Physical Requirements: • Ability to sit and work on a computer for 2-4 hours at a time • Ability to bend and reach for filing purposes • Some periods of heavy reading and typing are required • Ability to climb ladders, staircases, work on uneven terrain • Ability to work in adverse or inclement weather • Ability to work in extreme hot or cold temperatures both outside and inside Other: • Valid driver’s license • May be required to travel and stay overnight in remote areas Benefits: The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html. EEO/ADA/Veteran: The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email[email protected]. Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. About Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ): DEQ is a state department created by the Idaho Environmental Protection and Health Act to ensure clean air, water, and land in the state and protect Idaho citizens from the adverse health impacts of pollution. As a regulatory agency, DEQ enforces various state environmental regulations and administers a number of federal environmental protection laws including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The agency is committed to working in partnership with local communities, businesses, and citizens to identify and implement cost-effective environmental solutions. The Department of Environmental Quality may conduct verification of the information provided in your application, including validation of driver's license status, education, employment, and criminal history. Omission and/or falsification of information provided in your application will result in your removal from consideration for employment, appointment, or promotion.   To protect human health and the quality of Idaho's air, land, and water. www.deq.idaho.gov If you have questions, please contact us at: Email: [email protected] Phone: (208) 373-0333