• Make flow measurements of canals, streams, rivers and wells using hydrologic data collection instruments.
• Maintain Well Net Program by measuring water levels in wells to establish water level trends and to monitor established critical ground water areas.
• Compile, organize, and submit flow and static water level data to region office or Salem as required.
• Service, operate, and maintain stream gage stations and hydrologic data collection instruments.
• Assist the region Hydrographic Technician in computing streamflow records, processing flow and water quantity data.

• Schedule dam safety inspections based on safety hazard rating and maintenance deficiencies consistent with State wide program.
• Evaluate and make recommendations on structures for correct hazard rating by determining the risk to downstream properties including roads.
• Inspect dams for obvious seepage, piping, sumps, etc. and compliance with engineer plans and specifications by reviewing information in files and by traversing up, down, and across the dam face, crest, and the abutments.
• Analyze need for repair and direct owner to make needed repairs.
• Prepare and submit to Dam Safety Engineer completed reports describing conditions and next inspection date.
• Coordinate with Dam Safety Engineer for formal enforcement activities and for review of serious structural deficiencies.

• Schedule and perform well inspections by digging, auguring, and probing to ensure compliance with statewide well construction standards and program.
• Contact the responsible landowner or well constructor and request repairs if violations are discovered.
• Submit an enforcement referral with recommendations to region manager if compliance is not achieved.
• Check on site well constructors to assure that they are properly licensed and bonded.
• Coordinate enforcement activity with WRD enforcement officer as appropriate.
• Equipment repair.  Failure to maintain equipment in proper working order can lead to capitol loss, lost time, worker’s compensation claims, or loss of life.
• Assure that all equipment, vehicles, and tools are properly repaired and/or maintained in safe working condition.

Other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work with people who can get irate when their water diversion works are regulated. This happens daily during times of distribution. Must tolerate wading in swift, cold streams and work from bank operated cableways. Must travel in varied weather and road conditions in motor vehicles, snowmobiles or on skis or snowshoes. Required to make stream flood measurements. Is often alone in remote areas without radio or other contact. Must occasionally lift up to 75 lbs.

You must have:

• two years of experience in gathering and analyzing natural resource data and/or coordinating monitoring efforts for a natural resource program, OR experience with digital mapping (i.e. ArcMap, CAD) and working knowledge of Oregon water law, court decrees, water right records, property legal descriptions and administrative rules that pertain to the regulation of water
• AND
• a Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology or a natural resource area such as Water Resource Civil Engineering, Geology, Hydrology, Physical Science or related area. Three additional years of experience may substitute for the degree; OR
• one year of experience in gathering and analyzing natural resource data and/or coordinating monitoring efforts for a natural resource program, OR experience with digital mapping (i.e. ArcMap, CAD) and working knowledge of Oregon water law, court decrees, water right records, property legal descriptions and administrative rules that pertain to the regulation of water; AND
• a Master’s degree in a natural resource or related area. OR
• Any combination of experience and education as stated above equivalent to five years of full-time experience.

REQUESTED SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to answer questions, give information, and give assistance on technical aspects of department programs or requirements;
• Excellent computer skills;
• Experience applying policies, procedures, and pertinent laws and regulations to specific agency operations;
• Experience with property legal descriptions; and
• Experience working with the public to explain laws and regulations regarding a specific program area.

Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and desired attributes of this position will be invited to an interview.