The Portland Water Bureau is looking for a talented and experienced Water Resources Modeler to join its Resource Protection and Planning Group. The successful candidate will become the group’s subject matter expert on a variety of complex environmental models used for water supply protection, water supply operation, and climate impact analysis. Candidates for this position need demonstrated ability to operate and calibrate complex computer models, excellent data analysis and interpretation skills, and a sophisticated understanding of surface water and groundwater hydrology in the Pacific Northwest. Candidates must also have very strong communication and project management skills, including an ability to work both independently and collaboratively. The model tools used will change over time, so candidates will also need to be quick learners and adaptable to new challenges.
The modeler will operate and maintain a variety of complex environmental computer models, including a watershed hydrology model, a groundwater flow model, and a water quality model. Work tasks will include model calibration, creation of task-specific data sets for model input, scripting and coding for model runs, data analysis and data display, and preparing technical memoranda and presentations to summarize and interpret model results.
Salary range for this classification: $67,309 - $85,946 (annual) and excellent benefits with the City of Portland
To apply for this position, please look on http://agency.governmentjobs.com/portlandor/default.cfm for the listing titled “Environmental Specialist.” To be considered, you must respond to all four (4) of the minimum qualifications for the Environmental Specialist classification, and to both (2) job-specific supplemental questions for the Water Resources Modeler position (see Supplemental Questions tab). Application deadline: Monday, March 21, 2016.
