WATER QUALITY DIVISION

1110 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: Hydro 2  $65k - $70k ~ Hydro 3  $70k - $80k  

Grade: 22 or 23

Closing Date: OPEN until filled  

At ADEQ our mission/vision is to protect and enhance public health and the environment in Arizona. Through consistent, science-based environmental regulation; and clear, equitable engagement and communication; With integrity, respect, and the highest standards of effectiveness and efficiency; Because Arizonans treasure the unique environment of our state and its essential role in sustaining well-being and economic vitality, today and for future generations.

We are looking for a Hydrologist to help drive our agency towards accomplishing our vision. We need our Hydrogeologists to be versatile and forward thinking about tackling problems, to think about problem solving “thinking outside the box” and have a combination of passion and technical skills for continuous improvement. If you get excited about problem solving and aren’t daunted by the challenge of building something from scratch, then our team might be your next step.

As a member of a creative, motivated and talented team, you will be assisting the Groundwater Reclamation and Reuse Section - Individual Permits Unit to assist in processing Aquifer Protection Program (APP) permits, ensuring APP permit holders are addressing revised Aquifer Water Quality Standards, review of data from APP and ensure APP permit holders are addressing compliance schedule items. Conducts risk analyses of groundwater vulnerability including evaluation, costing and implementation of site remediation in the State of Arizona.

This position is available for remote work on a full-time basis within Arizona (including virtual office arrangements).

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

• Review environmental technical program documents and applications.
• Issuance of Aquifer Protection Program permits within required licensing time frames (LTF).
• Support the Groundwater Quality Monitoring and Pesticides programs.
• Perform environmental calculations.
• Review and prepare hydrologic maps.
• Interpret trends in hydrologic and environmental data.
• Aid and help the regulated community, staff, and the public.
• Review or prepare hydrogeological models to analyze pollutant fate and transport.

Knowledge of:
• Principles of ground and surface water flow.
• Principles of fate and transport of chemicals in ground and surface water.
• Agency policies, state and federal environmental regulations.
• Remedial Technologies
• Chemical composition, structure and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations they undergo in the environment.
• Arizona geography, aquifers, and surface water bodies.

Skill/Ability to:
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks and complete assignments by applicable deadlines.
• Work collaboratively in teams and across organizations.
• Collect environmental samples according to standard operating procedures.
• Utilize computer applications and programs in performance of daily tasks, acquiring environmental data and/or documenting activities.
• Create surface feature maps and geologic cross sections based on data collected
• Follow guidance documents, standard operating procedures, and other technical instructions in performance of environmental tasks.
• Coordinate field and office tasks in an efficient manner.
• Summarize completed tasks or monitoring results to senior staff through reports.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Apply statistics to environmental data during decision making process; identify data gaps.
• Evaluate maps and cross sections and make assumptions regarding contaminant flow across the media
• Utilize site specific environmental data to create environmental models.
• Ability to present environmental data and findings to the public.

HYDROGEOLOGIST 2
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Hydrology,  Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geology (with hydrogeology emphasis), Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Soil Science, or Law.
• Master’s may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• 2-4 years of experience; “Geologist in-training” certification preferred through the Arizona Board of Technical Registration or an equivalent organization in a reciprocal jurisdiction preferred

HYDROGEOLOGIST 3
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Hydrology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geology (with hydrogeology emphasis), Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Soil Science, or Law.
• 5 years of experience; Master’s may substitute for 2 years of experience;
• Professional Geologist certification through the Arizona Board of Technical Registration or an equivalent organization in a reciprocal jurisdiction preferred.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
· 10 paid holidays per year
· Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees
· Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
· A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
· A robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability
· An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
· We promote the importance of work/life balance by offering workplace flexibility
· We offer a variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

ASRS Lifetime Benefits

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting HPO@azdeq.gov.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.