MFL Engineering Scientist or Senior MFL Engineering Scientist

Job Overview Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water — with a career at the Suwannee River Water Management District (District). Position Title MFL Engineering Scientist or Senior MFL Engineering Scientist Job Duties Include MFL Engineering Scientist Responsibilities Develop and utilize surface and groundwater models to conduct assessments of MFLs and withdrawal impacts for priority water resources. Manage workflows on a high-performance cluster computer using a Linux operating system. Perform data analysis, including use of complex statistical techniques to assess relationships between hydrologic variables including rainfall, evapotranspiration, surface/groundwater levels, withdrawals, and discharge. Review, modify, and/or build hydrologic or model-related data sets or perform analyses based on available data and information. Evaluate project needs for appropriate analysis techniques and evaluate existing statistical and hydrologic models for use on specific projects. Prepare technical reports, presentations, and memoranda based on analysis, findings, and work completed. Conduct technical reviews of work prepared by District staff, other agencies, contractors, and peer reviewers. Ensure best practices are followed by maintaining awareness and knowledge of developments and tools in the fields of statistics, hydrology, and modeling. Manage technical work conducted by public and private contractors. Coordinate with District staff, cooperating agencies, contractors, and the public to complete projects within statutory and District timeframes. Prepare Board materials, including technical staff reports, memos, Final Orders, exhibits, and location maps. Perform other duties as assigned. Senior MFL Engineering Scientist Responsibilities Lead the development and utilization of surface and groundwater models to conduct assessments of MFLs and withdrawal impacts for priority water resources. Create and manage workflows on a high-performance cluster computer using a Linux operating system. Lead hydrologic research efforts that involve data analysis, including use of complex statistical techniques to assess relationships between hydrologic variables including rainfall, evapotranspiration, surface/groundwater levels, withdrawals, and discharge. Lead the review, modification, and/or building of hydrologic or model-related data sets or perform analyses based on available data and information. Evaluate project needs for appropriate analysis techniques and evaluate existing statistical and hydrologic models for use on specific projects. Prepare technical reports, presentations, and memoranda based on analysis, findings, and work completed. Conduct technical reviews of work prepared by District staff, other agencies, contractors, and peer reviewers. Ensure best practices are followed by maintaining awareness and knowledge of developments and tools in the fields of statistics, hydrology, and modeling. Lead contract development and management of technical work conducted by public and private contractors. Coordinate with District staff, cooperating agencies, contractors, and the public to complete projects within statutory and District timeframes. Prepare Board materials, including technical staff reports, memos, Final Orders, exhibits, and location maps. Mentor and coordinate the work of lower-level staff. Be able to perform all duties with little to no supervision. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications MFL Engineering Scientist Bachelor’s Degree in hydrology, engineering, geology, or a closely related field required. Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in hydrology, engineering, geology, or other closely related field preferred. Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in hydrologic and statistical analysis required. Surface and groundwater modeling experience preferred. Engineering Intern (E.I.) certification preferred. Familiarity with Florida water resource management, Florida water resource issues, and/or Florida water law preferred. Valid drivers’ license. Senior MFL Engineering Scientist Bachelor’s Degree in hydrology, engineering, geology, or a closely related field required. Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in hydrology, engineering, geology, or other closely related field preferred. Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in hydrologic and statistical analysis required. Surface and/or groundwater modeling experience required. Professional Engineering License in State of Florida (PE) or Professional Geologist License in Florida (PG) preferred. Familiarity with Florida water resource management, Florida water resource issues, and/or Florida water law preferred. Valid drivers’ license. Salary Salary: MFL Engineering Scientist $57,678.40 - $96,137.60; Senior MFL Engineering Scientist $72,654.40 - $121,097.60. Starting salary commensurate with the selected candidate's competencies and qualifications. Application Process The District will determine eligibility for employment solely from the information provided on a District employment application. All applicants are required to complete, in full, a District employment application. Any application that is not complete will not receive consideration for the position. A resume will not be considered as a substitute for the information requested on the application for purposes of qualification. Additional Details: This position is advertised until filled. EEO/Accessibility Suwannee River Water Management District participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans will receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans Preference/Drug Free/Tobacco Free Workplace Benefits For helping to maintain our valuable water resources, we offer: Florida retirement system/retirement benefits Deferred compensation Work-life balance 9 paid holidays Generous vacation and sick leave Medical, dental, and vision insurance Basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance Long-term disability Health savings & Health reimbursement accounts Prescription drug coverage & mail order program Employee assistance program Public service loan forgiveness qualified employer Tuition reimbursement State adoption benefit program qualified employer Training and development resources Innovative projects Advanced technologies #J-18808-Ljbffr Suwannee River Water Management District