Lead Groundwater Resources Program Manager

State-of-Hawai; Hawaii; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Commission on Water Resources Management, seeks a seasoned leader to head the Ground Water Branch in Downtown Oahu. The role oversees branch operations, supervisors, and the regulation of groundwater use through permits, ensuring compliance with water resource laws.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s in engineering, hydrology, geology, or environmental science and six years of groundwater-focused experience, plus two years in

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering, hydrology, geology, environmental science, or a closely related field.
• Six years of progressively responsible professional work experience in hydrological sciences with emphasis on groundwater hydrology.
• Two years of supervisory experience overseeing administrative and professional subordinates.
• Master of Science in hydrology, geology, or water resource management may substitute for two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Head the Ground Water Branch, overseeing its overall operations and supervising three section heads and staff.
• Regulate groundwater use through well, pump, and groundwater use permits.
• Enforce applicable laws, rules, policies, permit conditions, and procedures; determine and direct compliance actions.
• Coordinate hydrologic studies, prepare technical correspondence, reports, and recommendations.
• Represent the branch in interagency and public meetings and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Groundwater hydrology

Data analysis

GIS proficiency

Communication

Supervisory leadership

Policy enforcement

Project management

Statistical methods

Subsurface mapping

Office software

Education

Bachelor in engineering/hydrology/geology/environmental science

Master of Science substitute for 2 years experience

Tools

WRIMS

GIS software

Geophysical logging tools

Job description

The State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Commission on Water Resources Management, seeks a seasoned leader to head the Ground Water Branch in Downtown Oahu. The role oversees branch operations, supervisors, and the regulation of groundwater use through permits, ensuring compliance with water resource laws.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s in engineering, hydrology, geology, or environmental science and six years of groundwater-focused experience, plus two years in