Description

The Regional Flood Control District is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Hydrologist I/II position. Under general supervision, this field-based role is responsible for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the District's Flood Threat Recognition System field equipment and base stations. The position requires a working knowledge of meteorological principles to interpret atmospheric data, monitor precipitation trends, and assess weather patterns that contribute to flood risk. Hydrologists in this role collaborate with the National Weather Service to relay timely flood forecasts and observed flooding to local entities and first responders, and evaluate storm impacts-including rainfall intensity, storm cell movement, and convective activity-for potential inclusion in flood event reports. This position will also be required to operate in the field independently to service and maintain radiotelemetry equipment used to monitor rainfall, water level and other meteorological parameters.

Requirements

Hydrologist I - Bachelor's Degree in Hydrology, Geology, Earth Science, Meteorology, or a closely related field. Previous experience as hydrologic technician preferred. Full-time experience which has provided the knowledge and skills necessary to perform all job functions at a professional level may be considered as a substitute for the education on a year for year basis to a maximum of two (2) years.

Hydrologist II - In addition to the above: Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Hydrologist.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.