Water Quality Analyst

This position provides critical technical support to the Surface Water program as well as other programs that have a connection to surface water including engineering, permitting and remediation. This position is also the focal point for assuring compliance with TMDL water quality implementation plans, coordinating 401/404 inspections, storm water permit review, and providing technical assistance to IPDES permit development. 

Review permits, plans, and other environmental documents to ensure compliance with Surface Water Quality Standards, Total Max Daily Load, TMDL's and other water quality improvement plans within the five northern counties. 

Possession of a Bachelor's degree in the physical or biological sciences, political science, business or public administration, engineering, or related natural resources management field OR, any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to a typical four (4) year Bachelor's degree. For example: Successful completion of sixty (60) semester hours of study, including twenty-four (24) semester hours in a subject required for the specific discipline, is equivalent to two (2) years of undergraduate education; and/or experience performing routine duties in completing multiple tasks such as policy research, data collection, interpretation, analysis and preparation of reports and written documents for at least two (2) years can substitute for one (1) year of college. AND, At least four (4) years' experience managing and implementing, projects or component(s) of programs that are environmental, regulatory, or administrative in nature, where you were required to routinely perform program or project planning; provide technical assistance to staff, special interest groups and the public; and provide policy and/or regulatory interpretation and/or development.

OR 

Possession of a Master's degree in any of the above fields AND at least two (2) years' professional experience managing and implementing, or overseeing projects or component(s) of programs that are environmental in nature, where you were required to routinely perform program or project planning; provide technical assistance to staff, special interest groups and the public; and provide policy and/or regulatory interpretation and/or development.

 

DEQ 3131 Water - Knowledge of water quality and work experience in water pollution monitoring, estimation or control such as: reviewing, designing or implementing; surface water quality monitoring projects, watershed, TMDL evaluation, riparian area, aquatic habitat, water quality, source water assessments, or environmental assessments, pollutant source assessments including municipal, industrial and storm water point sources and non-point source activities such as forestry, mining, agriculture, and grazing. Typically met by possession of a college degree in Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Fisheries, Biology, Chemistry, Limnology, Hydrology, Environmental Science or closely related field; OR education and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree; AND two (2) years of work experience in water pollution monitoring, estimation or control such as: reviewing, designing or implementing; surface water quality monitoring projects, watershed, TDML evaluation, riparian area, aquatic habitat, source water assessments, water quality or environmental assessments, pollutant source assessments including municipal, industrial and storm water point sources and non-point source activities such as forestry, mining, agriculture, and grazing.

DEQ 3132 Clean Water Act - Work experience interpreting, enforcing or ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Clean Water Act and state environmental rules. Typically met by two (2) years of full-time work experience interpreting, enforcing or ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Clean Water Act and state environmental rules. 

 

 

 

 

Email: deq.recruitment@deq.idaho.gov