Hydro Operator Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water — with a career at the Suwannee River Water Management District (District).  Applications must be filled out online at www.mysuwanneeriver.com.

The Hydro Data Collection Specialist performs hydrologic, meteorologic, and water use data collection, processing and quality assurance.  Multiple levels have been assigned to this classification, dependent on the degree of responsibility and complexity of tasks assigned. 

Job Duties Include:

Hydro Data Collection Specialist I

• Measure and record hydrometeorological data, including water levels, rainfall, net and total radiation, wind speed, wind direction, relative humidity, evaporation, and Agriculture Water Use.
• Assist in installation, calibration, testing, validation, and maintenance of hydrometeorological instrumentation used in hydrometeorologic data collection.
• Contact agricultural water use permittees to collect permissions for water use monitoring through power use estimation or other types of monitoring; obtain permittee authorizations.
• Measure and record pump run times at Agriculture irrigation systems.
• Maintain field notes and data collection documentation in paper and electronic form.
• Use portable and desktop computers in the field and office to perform data collection activities.
• Assist in conducting vertical elevation surveys at monitoring locations.
• Train for the next level in the Hydrologic Data Collection Specialist series.
• Considered mission critical and serves as part of the Incident Command Team.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Hydro Data Collection Specialist II also includes:

• Install, calibrate, test, validate, and maintain hydrometeorologic instrumentation used in hydrometeorologic data collection.
• Design, construct, and install monitoring sites.
• Assist in troubleshooting and repairing hydrometeorologic instrumentation used in hydrometeorologic data collection.
• Use acoustic velocity meters to measure discharge at hydrologic monitoring sites.
• Meet with landowners and appropriate staff to coordinate the collection of hydrometeorologic data and obtain signed Permissive Use Agreements.
• Use ultrasonic flow meter at Agriculture water use monitoring locations to collect flows.
• Interact with District databases that store hydrometeorologic data and supporting documentation. 

Minimum Qualifications:

     Hydro Data Collection Specialist I

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience in agriculture or electrical, plumbing, and/or carpentry trades.
• Experience with efficiently and safely operating tools and machinery such as a post-hole digger, weed-eater, drill, or chainsaw; experience with operating and backing a truck and trailer to a specific location.
• Valid drivers’ license.
  

     In addition to the Level I requirements, a Level II requires:

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in hydrometeorologic or water related data collection.

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.

• 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
  

Applications must be filled out online at www.mysuwanneeriver.com.

Salary: Hydro Data Collection Specialist $35,505.60 - $41,267.20 Starting salary commensurate with selected candidate's competencies and qualifications.   

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