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The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.\nJob Type\nUnclassifiedDepartment\nFlood Control DistrictAbout the Position\nBe part of a team that ensures accurate and critical water flow data is available for first responders, safety agencies, and residents of Maricopa County! In this position, you will work independently and as part of a team managing a very large network of water-level gages in and around Maricopa County. You will also perform computations of peak discharges that will be used as authoritative data for engineering, research, and planning entities.\nAbout Us\nFlood Control? In a desert? Absolutely!\nThough Maricopa County is in a desert, floods occur during two distinct rainy seasons - the summer monsoon and winter frontal rains. Although the Flood Control District has made significant progress over the years, work remains to be done. Maricopa County continues to be one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, with over 200 people moving here daily!\nWant more information on the Flood Control District of Maricopa County? Check out this video!\nProud to Offer\nWork with a greater purpose\nTuition reimbursement\nExceptional work-life balance\nOpportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County\nLow-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents\nChild care benefits, including access to the Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families\nPaid vacation, sick time, and parental leave\nExtensive wellness program, including an incentive\nEnrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1\nWant to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ\nWe Require\nFour years of professional hydrology experience or pre-registration civil engineering experience; or\nFour years of experience leading and performing senior-level technical engineering work; or\nBachelor’s degree in Hydrology, Engineering (Civil, Environmental, etc), Surveying, Geography, Environmental Science, Geology, or a related field\nAn equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis\nOther Requirements\nSuccessful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona Driver's license by the time of hire.\nWe Also Value\nExperience with hydrologic data collection and devices\nComputer experience with Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel\nWorking knowledge of hydraulics and hydraulic software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-WRC, HY-8, etc.\nWorking knowledge of ArcGIS or ArcPro\nAbility to apply survey knowledge and techniques to surface water data collection\nFamiliarity with the geography, hydrology, and meteorology of Maricopa County\nAbility to read and interpret engineering plans and construction drawings\nJob Contributions\nManage a very large network of water-level gages, encompassing many aspects of data collection, presentation, and reporting.\nDevelop discharge ratings for complex streams and hydraulics. Possess the ability to develop models for natural streams, engineered channels, hydraulic structures, and basins and dams\nOversee the choice of proper locations for new water-level gages to meet specific hydrologic and organizational needs, and oversee the installation of all water-level gages to required standards\nUse general survey techniques to collect hydrologic data for computations of peak floods, rating development, and to maintain proper instrumentation data integrity\nDevelop post-runoff/flood-event peak discharges; compute and estimate them based on the computation and collection of complex stream and hydraulic data. Compute runoff frequencies/return periods/probabilities for flood events and data records from collected data using USGS and other methods\nQA/QC stream gage data is stored in a database on a periodic basis to ensure the integrity of historic data records. Include this data in technical and archive reports\nServe as a technical expert regarding the ALERT streamgage system. Provide expert knowledge on public safety to emergency managers and other decision-makers\nUsing a number of raw data sources, create usable products for data users using complex mathematical and hydrological computations, interpretations, and professional judgment\nWorking Conditions\nExerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, or negligible amounts constantly, or requires walking or standing to a significant degree\nPosition is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions\nIncumbent may be subjected to extreme temperatures, wetness/humidity, respiratory hazards, and noise and vibration\nMachines, Tools, Equipment, Software, and Hardware\nArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, MS Office 365, Linux Operating Environment.\nProtective Equipment Required\nPPE as needed when on construction sites or along roadways.\nSelection Procedure\nConsideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications\n\nCandidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile\n\nMust pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive\n\nMaricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. 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