ENVIRONMENTAL HYDROGEOLOGIST 2/3

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ADEQ; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays per year

Robust health insurance

Paid parental leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A state environmental agency is looking for an Environmental Hydrogeologist 2/3 to support groundwater quality and permit issuance while fostering environmental protection. Candidates should have relevant degrees and experience, with opportunities for remote work within Arizona. The prospective employee will engage in various hydrologic tasks and collaborate across departments to drive impactful solutions.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience for Hydrogeologist 2 or 5 years for Hydrogeologist 3.
• Certification as 'Geologist in-training' through Arizona Board of Technical Registration preferred.
• Master’s degree may substitute for 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Review environmental technical program documents and applications.
• Issue Aquifer Protection Program permits within required time frames.
• Interpret trends in hydrologic and environmental data.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

Balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks

Work collaboratively in teams

Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant fields

Job description

Join to apply for the Environmental Hydrogeologist 2/3 role at Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ADEQ.

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) protects and enhances public health and the environment in Arizona. Through consistent, science-based environmental regulation and clear, equitable engagement and communication, with integrity, respect, and the highest standards of effectiveness and efficiency, ADEQ serves Arizonans and contributes to their well-being and economic vitality for future generations.

We are looking for employees who are committed to our agency, passionate about excellence, and engaged in our mission.

Job Location

WATER QUALITY DIVISION

1110 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details

Salary: Hydro 2 $65k - $70k | Hydro 3 $70k - $80k

Grade: 22 or 23

Closing Date: Open until filled

Job Summary

We need a hydrologist to help drive our agency toward accomplishing our vision. The Hydrogeologist will be versatile and forward-thinking, tackling problems outside the box with passion and technical skill. If you thrive on problem solving and building solutions from scratch, consider joining our team.

This position is available for remote work on a full-time basis within Arizona. Remote work is permitted under the State’s Remote Work Program, subject to prior authorization.

Job Duties

• Review environmental technical program documents and applications.
• Issue Aquifer Protection Program permits within required licensing time frames.
• Support Groundwater Quality Monitoring and Pesticides programs.
• Perform environmental calculations.
• Review and prepare hydrologic maps.
• Interpret trends in hydrologic and environmental data.
• Aid and help the regulated community, staff, and the public.
• Review or prepare hydrogeological models to analyze pollutant fate and transport.

Knowledge

• Principles of ground and surface water flow.
• Principles of fate and transport of chemicals in ground and surface water.
• Agency policies, state and federal environmental regulations.
• Remedial technologies.
• Chemical composition, structure and properties of substances and their transformations in the environment.
• Arizona geography, aquifers, and surface water bodies.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Work collaboratively in teams and across organizations.
• Collect environmental samples according to standard operating procedures.
• Utilize computer applications and programs for daily tasks, data acquisition and documentation.
• Create surface feature maps and geologic cross sections based on collected data.
• Follow guidance documents, standard operating procedures and technical instructions for environmental tasks.
• Coordinate field and office tasks efficiently.
• Summarize completed tasks or monitoring results in reports for senior staff.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Apply statistics to environmental data during decision making; identify data gaps.
• Evaluate maps and cross sections to make assumptions regarding contaminant flow across media.
• Utilize site-specific environmental data to create environmental models.
• Ability to present environmental data and findings to the public.

Selective Preferences

Hydrogeologist 2

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Hydrology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geology (with hydrogeology emphasis), Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Soil Science, or Law.
• Master’s may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• 2-4 years of experience; “Geologist in‑training” certification preferred through the Arizona Board of Technical Registration or an equivalent organization in a reciprocal jurisdiction.

Hydrogeologist 3

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Hydrology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geology (with hydrogeology emphasis), Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Soil Science, or Law.
• 5 years of experience; Master’s may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• Professional Geologist certification through the Arizona Board of Technical Registration or an equivalent organization in a reciprocal jurisdiction preferred.

Pre‑Employment Requirements

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, the following driver’s license requirements apply.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E‑Verify).

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full‑time employees.
• Paid parental leave – up to 12 weeks of paid leave for newborn or newly‑placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• A top‑ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits.
• A robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program.
• Work‑life balance is promoted, offering workplace flexibility.
• Various learning and career development opportunities.

Retirement

ASRS Lifetime Benefits

Contact Us

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting [e-mail]. Requests should be made early to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.