Data Management Specialist jobs in Gainesville, FL

Hydrologic Data Collection Specialist V

Bureau of Water Resource Information

Job Summary: 

The abundant and beautiful water resources in the St. Johns River Basin include 148 known springs, 1,400 lakes, numerous streams and rivers, and a complex groundwater system. As a Data Collection Specialist, you will be part of the St. Johns River Water Management District’s team that maintains a permanent hydrologic monitoring of the entire basin in the many stations where we collect water level, rainfall data, and stream flow. 

The ideal candidate is detailed oriented, enjoys working outdoors and working independently, enjoys finding solutions to problems, and is interested in collecting data from natural environments. Your workplace includes the great Florida outdoors, with all its variety and wildlife. You will work with specialized electronics, sensors, and monitoring equipment, and your tasks will be guided by well-defined operating procedures with the support of a dedicated quality assurance team. Your work will provide the data foundation for the management of our water resources 

Persons interested in applying for the position should also have the following skills: basic carpentry, basic electrical, off-road driving (4WD), boating and kayaking, attention to details and willingness to learn. Staff who begin at an entry level will have the opportunity to advance as they build skills and gain experience.

Job duties include:

• Measure, record, and process hydro-meteorological data including water levels, rainfall, and net radiation, according to standard operating procedures; Assist in installation, calibration, testing, validation and maintaining hydro-meteorologic instrumentation used in hydro-meteorologic data collection, according to standard operating procedures; Maintain Electronic Quality Assurance (EQA) notes and data collection documentation in other electronic formats; Use laptop computers, pads, and cell phones in the field and office to test and calibrate environmental sensors and data loggers; Meet with landowners and appropriate District staff to coordinate data collection. Review monitoring network stations to improve system performance, reliability, security, and reliability.
• Creates and provides comprehensive training and support for staff in general data collection guidelines, network design, standard operating procedures, methods for collecting data, installation, calibration, and maintenance on field equipment. Develops frameworks for analyzing problem equipment and troubleshooting non-reporting stations.
• Measure and record stream discharge; implement standard techniques used in making discharge measurements at stream gauging stations using vertical axis current meters, acoustic velocity meters, and acoustic Doppler current profilers; Compute hydrologic records of continuous streamflow.
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and other types of documentation, including training and procedure demonstration videos.
• Install, calibrate, test, validate and maintain hydro-meteorologic instrumentation used in hydro-meteorologic data collection; Design, construct and install monitoring sites.

Minimum Qualifications:

A high school diploma or G.E.D., six years of experience in hydrology, open channel hydraulics, industrial mechanics, or electronics, four of which must have been in hydrology or open channel hydraulics; or formal education in hydrology, open channel hydraulics, industrial mechanics or electronics may substitute for work experience on a year-for-year basis; and a valid Florida Driver's License.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment:

Endure harsh outdoor environments, inclement weather, and remote locations; lift and/or move equipment; operate or learn to operate vehicles/vessels to access sites (e.g. ATV, airboats, marsh masters, and four-wheel drive truck).

Expectations: Maintain a priority of safety, communicate, and work well with others as a team, make effective, consistent, and defensible decisions in the field.

Licenses:

A valid Florida Driver’s License, Class E, is required.

SJRWMD has determined this to be a mandatory-testing position as described in Section 440.102, Florida Statutes. Any offer of employment for a mandatory-testing position will be contingent upon successfully passing a drug screening paid by SJRWMD. The SJRWMD Drug Free Workplace Policy is available for review in the Careers section at www.sjrwmd.com.

Additional Details:

Salary Range:  $47,632.00 - $59,550.40

Starting salary is based on qualifications and experience.

Benefits include Florida Retirement System, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, paid leave and holidays, professional development, wellness program, and eligible for public service student loan forgiveness program.

Your application will receive careful consideration, and if selected for an interview, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment. St. Johns 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 Employment Opportunity/Veterans’ Preference/Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace

Location:  Palatka              

Closing Date: March 21, 2024