Environmental Hydrogeologist

We are seeking a highly skilled Environmental Hydrogeologist to join our team at the Arizona Official Website of State of Arizona. As a key member of our Underground Storage Tank (UST) Section's Corrective Action Unit, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and effective management of Leaking UST cleanups, the Preapproval Program, and cleanup of state-managed Leaking UST sites.

The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing groundwater monitoring reports, assisting with the review of site characterization reports, conceptual site models, and groundwater/fate and transport models and their associated inputs. Additionally, you may be required to create simple groundwater and/or fate and transport models to estimate contaminant plume extent and identify potentially impacted properties and receptors.

• Review routine regulatory reports (e.g., groundwater monitoring reports) and assist with the review of complex reports (e.g., site characterization reports).
• Review soil and groundwater data to determine if contaminants are delineated at Leaking UST sites and to assess spatial and temporal trends to inform future corrective actions at Leaking UST sites.
• Review groundwater data to determine the direction of groundwater flow and hydraulic gradient for Leaking UST sites.
• Review of and development of groundwater fate and transport models and their associated inputs.

• Bachelor's degree in hydrogeology or hydrology.
• Level 1: 0-2 years' experience (Master's degree or Doctorate may substitute for 2 years of experience).
• Level 2: 2-4 years' experience (Master's degree or Doctorate may substitute for 2 years of experience).
• Knowledge of and practical experience developing groundwater and contaminant transport models.
• Direct experience with investigation/remediation projects using multiple investigation and remediation technologies at sites preferred.
• Familiar with UST and Leaking UST rules and regulations preferred.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER preferred.

• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees.
• Top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits.
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability.
• Incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program.
• Workplace flexibility and work/life balance.