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SCIENTIST LEAD
Field Operations Center B374Posted 4 days ago
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Job Description
Advanced Scientist position responsible for delivering innovative scientific services and expertise that support often novel, complex and ambiguous assignments entailing investigation of many variables and alternatives, and requiring application of state-of-the-art methods, tools and techniques to solve highly complex technical problems. The candidate must exhibit versatility in a dynamic environment and unstructured situations.
The candidate must be capable of representing the District on taskforces and work teams utilizing consistent application of discipline knowledge, theories and best practices. The candidate must be able to serve as a technical advisor and resource for executive level assignments to regulatory agencies and special interest groups. The candidate may serve as a spokesperson for the District at internal and external meetings.
The primary responsibilities for the position include interagency coordination of water quality monitoring projects and monitoring design. Responsibilities may also include developing new monitoring programs and negotiating monitoring requirements with customers and external agencies, as well as managing existing complex monitoring programs. Other duties may include contract management, writing work orders and scopes of work, approving invoices, attractive and capital asset purchasing and/or creating purchase orders.
Candidate must be capable of developing new monitoring programs and assisting with the negotiation of monitoring requirements with customers and external agencies, as well as managing existing complex monitoring programs independently. Other duties include contract management, writing work orders and scopes of work, approving invoices, attractive and capital asset purchasing and/or creating purchase orders.
Employment Guidelines:
Lead Scientist: Typically has Master's Degree in Natural or Physical Sciences and 8+ years’ experience that demonstrates measurable career progression in water quality monitoring.
Senior Scientist: Typically has Master's Degree in Natural or Physical Sciences and 6+ years’ experience that demonstrates measurable career progression in water quality monitoring.
Scientist 4: Typically has Bachelor's Degree in Natural or Physical Sciences and 4+ years’ experience that demonstrates measurable career progression in water quality monitoring.
Scientist 3: Typically has Bachelor's Degree in Natural or Physical Sciences and 2+ years’ experience that demonstrates measurable career progression in water quality monitoring.
License(s) / Certification(s):
Valid State of Florida Driver's License required.
Physical Requirements/ Working Environment:
Due to the District's response role and in the total scope of emergency management, this position may at times, be required to provide support before, during, and after major storm events and emergency situations, such as hurricanes or other declared emergencies, depending on assigned emergency response role.
Veterans' Preference
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the close of the job posting.
Americans with Disabilities Act:
The South Florida Water Management District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Bureau at [email protected]
The candidate must be capable of representing the District on taskforces and work teams utilizing consistent application of discipline knowledge, theories and best practices. The candidate must be able to serve as a technical advisor and resource for executive level assignments to regulatory agencies and special interest groups. The candidate may serve as a spokesperson for the District at internal and external meetings.
The primary responsibilities for the position include interagency coordination of water quality monitoring projects and monitoring design. Responsibilities may also include developing new monitoring programs and negotiating monitoring requirements with customers and external agencies, as well as managing existing complex monitoring programs. Other duties may include contract management, writing work orders and scopes of work, approving invoices, attractive and capital asset purchasing and/or creating purchase orders.
Candidate must be capable of developing new monitoring programs and assisting with the negotiation of monitoring requirements with customers and external agencies, as well as managing existing complex monitoring programs independently. Other duties include contract management, writing work orders and scopes of work, approving invoices, attractive and capital asset purchasing and/or creating purchase orders.
This position may be filled as a Senior Scientist, Scientist 4, or Scientist 3
Employment Guidelines:
Lead Scientist: Typically has Master's Degree in Natural or Physical Sciences and 8+ years’ experience that demonstrates measurable career progression in water quality monitoring.
Senior Scientist: Typically has Master's Degree in Natural or Physical Sciences and 6+ years’ experience that demonstrates measurable career progression in water quality monitoring.
Scientist 4: Typically has Bachelor's Degree in Natural or Physical Sciences and 4+ years’ experience that demonstrates measurable career progression in water quality monitoring.
Scientist 3: Typically has Bachelor's Degree in Natural or Physical Sciences and 2+ years’ experience that demonstrates measurable career progression in water quality monitoring.
License(s) / Certification(s):
Valid State of Florida Driver's License required.
Physical Requirements/ Working Environment:
Due to the District's response role and in the total scope of emergency management, this position may at times, be required to provide support before, during, and after major storm events and emergency situations, such as hurricanes or other declared emergencies, depending on assigned emergency response role.
Veterans' Preference
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the close of the job posting.
Americans with Disabilities Act:
The South Florida Water Management District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Bureau at [email protected]