Posting Date10/22/26
Application Deadline10/27/26
Pay RangeAnticipated Hiring Range: $70,000 - $90,625 annually
Full Pay Range: $70,000 - $111,250 annually
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Job TypeUnclassified
DepartmentFlood Control District
About the PositionBe part of a team that ensures accurate and critical water flow data is available for first responders, safety agencies, and residents of Maricopa County! In this position, you will work independently and as part of a team managing a very large network of water-level gages in and around Maricopa County. You will also perform computations of peak discharges that will be used as authoritative data for engineering, research, and planning entities.
We Require- Four years of professional hydrology experience or pre-registration civil engineering experience; or
- Four years of experience leading and performing senior-level technical engineering work; or
- Bachelor's degree in Hydrology, Engineering (Civil, Environmental, etc), Surveying, Geography, Environmental Science, Geology, or a related field
- An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
Other RequirementsSuccessful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona Driver's license by the time of hire.
We Also Value- Experience with hydrologic data collection and devices
- Computer experience with Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel
- Working knowledge of hydraulics and hydraulic software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-WRC, HY-8, etc.
- Working knowledge of ArcGIS or ArcPro
- Ability to apply survey knowledge and techniques to surface water data collection
- Familiarity with the geography, hydrology, and meteorology of Maricopa County
- Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and construction drawings
Job Contributions- Manage a very large network of water-level gages, encompassing many aspects of data collection, presentation, and reporting.
- Develop discharge ratings for complex streams and hydraulics. Possess the ability to develop models for natural streams, engineered channels, hydraulic structures, and basins and dams
- Oversee the choice of proper locations for new water-level gages to meet specific hydrologic and organizational needs, and oversee the installation of all water-level gages to required standards
- Use general survey techniques to collect hydrologic data for computations of peak floods, rating development, and to maintain proper instrumentation data integrity
- Develop post-runoff/flood-event peak discharges; compute and estimate them based on the computation and collection of complex stream and hydraulic data. Compute runoff frequencies/return periods/probabilities for flood events and data records from collected data using USGS and other methods
- QA/QC stream gage data is stored in a database on a periodic basis to ensure the integrity of historic data records. Include this data in technical and archive reports
- Serve as a technical expert regarding the ALERT streamgage system. Provide expert knowledge on public safety to emergency managers and other decision-makers
- Using a number of raw data sources, create usable products for data users using complex mathematical and hydrological computations, interpretations, and professional judgment
Working Conditions- Exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, or negligible amounts constantly, or requires walking or standing to a significant degree
- Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions
- Incumbent may be subjected to extreme temperatures, wetness/humidity, respiratory hazards, and noise and vibration
Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software, and HardwareArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, MS Office 365, Linux Operating Environment.
Protective Equipment RequiredPPE as needed when on construction sites or along roadways.
Selection Procedure- Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
- Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
- Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
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