GIS, Data Management, and Hydrologic Modeling Specialist

Job Description:

The Center for Watershed Science and Education has a full-time, calendar year position to provide outreach education support through (1) products developed from geographical information systems (GIS); (2) managing, querying, and designing reports developed from water quality and geodatabases; and (3) modeling hydrologic systems for practical problem solving. The successful candidate will work in a team environment with outreach educators to develop materials to meet the water information needs of Wisconsin citizens and communities. This position maintains a growing database of private well water quality data (over 93,000 samples and 781,500 analyses), and a public web-based mapping service.

Qualifications:

Required:

• MS degree in an earth science or water resources related field
• Demonstrated competency in two of three: geographical information systems (GIS) use and management, database use and management, hydrologic modeling (surface or groundwater)
• Demonstrated aptitude to gain competency in any one item in which the candidate is not completely proficient
• Ability to apply hydrologic principles, models and data analysis to the development of educational and research materials
• Ability to work in a team environment

Preferred:

• -Demonstrated competency in geographical information systems (GIS) use and management, database use and management, hydrologic modeling (surface or groundwater)
• Experience in web-sharing information
• Proficiency using MODFLOW groundwater modeling code

To Apply:

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• Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience
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Deadline:

Continuous recruitment with first review of completed applications starting January 22, 2017. To assure consideration, completed applications need to be received by end of day on January 21. Applications received on or after January 22 may be considered. 

Appointment Date: February 1, 2017 or shortly thereafter