SENIOR HYDROGEOLOGIST

Full Salary Range: $80,579.20 - $153,108.80 Hiring Range: $80,579.20 - $116,844.00 The Senior Hydrogeologist is a supervisory position directing and assigning work to Environmental Technicians and is responsible for managing the Authority's regulatory water quality sampling programand provides technical expertise inhydrogeology, environmental monitoring, deepwell injection, water use, remediation, and other hydrogeological areas relating to solid waste management facilities. Duties include coordinatingandactingasliaisonbetween Analytical Laboratories,various Authoritydepartments, Regulatory Agencies, Consultants, and Contractors in order to expedite the timely data collection and completion of Authority water quality regulatory reports. Further responsibilities include regulatory review and analysis of analytical data, preparing permit applications, groundwater modeling, preparing reports, and technical writing. This position reports to Managing Hydrogeologist and requires reliability, dependability, and accountability in all aspects of the defined role. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Plan,direct,andassignworkofEnvironmentalTechniciansresponsibleforgroundwater,surface water,soil,sediment,and wastewater sampling at Authority solid waste management facilities. Reviewanalyticalfieldandlaboratorydatafor accuracyandcompliancewithFederal,State,andLocalstandards; prepare and submit reports within required timeframes to the appropriate regulatory agencies. AdministertheAnalyticalLaboratorycontract(s)forwaterqualitymonitoringprogram;approveinvoicesand perform quality control/quality assurance audits on Analytical Laboratory(s); review ADaPT deliverables for regulatory submission. Provide technical support for aquifer performance tests, well specifications/design, drilling, rehabilitation, mechanical integrity tests and plugging/abandonment ofAuthoritydeepinjectionwells,monitoringwells,andIndustrialSupplyWellsystems. Develop plans, permit applications,andoverseedewateringprojects atSWAfacilitiesandmonitordewateringactivitiesconductedby outside entities near SWA facilities. Manageenvironmentalmonitoringstationsanddataloggercollectionprogram. Evaluateandinterpretdataforpreparinghydrogeologicalreports,monthly operating reports, mechanical integrity test reports,remediationplans,feasibilitystudies,review and analyze groundwater modeling results/recommendations, and work plans for various hydrogeological projects. Investigateexceedancesofwaterqualitystandardsandanalyzesgroundwater,surfacewater, soil, sediment,and/orwastewater trends for Authority facilities through trend analysis and groundwater modeling. ReviewpermitapplicationsandgroundwatermonitoringplansforAuthorityfacilities. AssistotherAuthoritystaffon variousprojectsasdirectedbytheChiefEngineer,DirectorofEnvironmental Programs, or Managing Hydrogeologist. Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directingwork;appraisingperformance;rewardinganddiscipliningemployees;addressingcomplaintsand resolving problems in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Performotherjob-relateddutiesasrequested. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY Knowledge of Florida (local) geological concepts including sedimentology, stratigraphy, karst systems, aquifer testing,geochemistry,groundwater,surfacewater,andhydrogeologicalfieldtechniques,includinggroundwater flow modeling techniques and evaluations. Knowledgeofthegeologic,hydrologicandsoilclassificationsystems. KnowledgeofFloridaspecific welldrillingtechnologyandwellconstruction;abilitytooperateandmaintainfield instruments. Knowledgeoftheprinciplesandstandardsofscientificstudy,fieldinvestigationandsampling,experimentation, research, and documentation and applies standards. Abilitytounderstandprojectobjectives,planandschedulesandmeetdeadlinesandbudgetsthroughbasicproject coordination. Abilitytoestablishandmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationshipwithco-workers,supervisors,andvendors. Abilitytoworkindependentlyandaspartofateamwithemployeesandcontractors. Advancedproblem-solvingskillswithabilitytodevisenewapproachesforsolvingcomplicatedhydrogeological matters. Advancedwrittenandoralcommunicationsskillswithtechnicalwritingexperiencetoeffectivelycommunicate with regulatory agencies, peers, and technical groups. StrongabilitytousePCcomputerequipment,smartphone,tablets,databases,andproficientinMicrosoftoffice(outlook, word, excel, PowerPoint); ability to use GIS tools is a plus. Abilitytocoach,developandsuperviseemployees. Abilitytoread,analyze,andinterpretcommonscientificandtechnicaljournals,financialreports,andlegal documents. Abilitytorespondtocommoninquiriesorcomplaintsfromcustomers,regulatoryagencies,ormembersofthe business community. Abilitytoeffectivelypresentinformationtotopmanagement,publicgroups,and/orboardsofdirectors. Abilitytoapplyadvancedmathematicalconceptssuchasexponents,logarithms,quadraticequations,and permutations. Abilitytoapplymathematicaloperationstosuchtasksasfrequencydistribution,determinationoftestreliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. Abilitytodefineproblems,collectdata,establishfacts,anddrawvalidconclusions. Abilitytointerpretanextensivevarietyoftechnicalinstructionsinmathematicalordiagramformanddealwith several abstract and concrete variables. EDUCATION AN DEXPERIENCE A Bachelor's degree is required from an accredited college or university with major course work in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Engineering. Master of Science Degree with specialization in any of the aforementioned areas is preferred. A minimum of two years of supervisory experience required. Minimum of nine (9) years related experience or any equivalent combination of experience, training or education which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities is required. CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES ValidFloridaDriver'slicenserequired. RegistrationasaProfessionalGeologist(P.G.) or Professional Engineer (P.E.) intheStateofFloridaisrequiredforthis position. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT Thephysicaldemands and work environment describedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeetosuccessfullyperform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This work is routinely performed in a typical office environment which is quiet, and climate controlled as well as frequently outdoors. The employee is frequently required to talk; hear; balance and walk; sit; stand; reach, push, pull; use hands to touch, handle, and feel; and reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel and crouch. Ability to lift and move up to 20 lbs. without assistance and work in adverse weather and terrain conditions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; risk of electrical shock; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather and terrain conditions (i.e., landfills, wetlands, etc.); biological hazards, such as insects and plants.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. #J-18808-Ljbffr Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County