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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Hydrologist Senior
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 13100 Salary Grade: IJ1
Approved: November 22, 2013 Last Revised: August 23, 2018

Purpose:
 

Under minimal supervision and using advanced knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures, plan, install, maintain, and operate environmental monitoring stations. Responsible for projects of advanced scope and complexity

 
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1. Develops plans for new monitoring stations 
2. Recommends flow measurement techniques for new and existing monitoring sites
3. Determines the most effective methods and protocols to make stream discharge measurements.
4. Configures, installs and maintains a wide variety of sensing, recording and communications equipment.
5. Calibrates maintains and repairs various stormwater monitoring equipment.
6. Preforms detailed quality assurance of field data and assures compliance with technical standards.
7. Performs full range of field water quality analyses.
8. Collects, processes and prepares a full range of water quality samples for laboratory analyses.
9. Uses remote sensing techniques (GPS/GIS) to locate stormwater infrastructure in compliance with state and federal permits.
10. Prepares graphs, tables, maps and data summaries for publication.
11. Leads field sessions with students and professionals.
 
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

None
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
Knowledge of city practice, policy, and procedures.
Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
Skill in using computers and related software applications.
Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Ability to train others. 
Minimum Qualifications:
 
Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major coursework in Evironmental Science, Life Science, Natural Science, or related field, plus five (5) years of relevant experience.
Master's Degree may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience
 
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 

None

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.