Regulatory Hydrologist I or II

Regulatory Hydrologist I or II 

Bureau of Water Use Regulation 

Job Summary: This is professional work reviewing and processing consumptive use permit applications and conducting compliance. 

Job duties include: 

• Reviews and processes simple to moderately complex consumptive use permit applications, including: Conducts pre-application meetings; Reviews Consumptive Use Permit applications for completeness in meeting permitting criteria; Assists applicants in all phases of the application process; Coordinates permit application review with other staff (groundwater modelers, environmental reviewers, agricultural assistance team, water supply staff, etc.); Reviews calculations, data, legal documents and hydrologic modeling to determine if projects meet District permitting criteria; Prepares technical staff reports, RAI’s and letters; Enters permit related data into the District's EReg and ePermit systems; Documents project actions, activities, and pertinent information in EReg; Communicates regularly with supervisor and service center lead hydrologist on workload and project projects of heightened concern.
• Conducts consumptive use permit compliance and enforcement actions on more simple to moderately complex permit: Provides input to both consumptive use and environmental resource permit compliance staff on complicated compliance issues; Conducts periodic site inspections; Evaluates compliance submittals; Reviews and evaluates monitoring reports, aquifer performance tests, and well construction and testing plans; Responds to complaints and public information requests pertaining to potential rule violations; Facilitates resolutions to non-compliance issues; Performs permit determinations; Coordinates with other Bureau staff, supervisors, and legal, as necessary; Documents compliance actions, activities and pertinent information in EReg; Communicates regularly with supervisor and service center lead hydrologist on compliance matters of heightened concern.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Regulatory Hydrologist I requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in geology, hydrology, engineering or related field. 

Regulatory Hydrologist II requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in geology, hydrology, engineering or related field and one-year professional experience in geology, hydrology, or related field. 

Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education. 

Physical Requirements/Working Environment: 

A combination of conducting regular field/site visits and office work sitting at a desk and operating a personal computer to produce work products. 

Periodic field visits: 

Applicant must have ability to endure outdoor environments in uncomfortable temperatures, inclement weather, and remote locations. 

Licenses: 

Requires a valid Florida driver license. 

Travel: 

Requires travel to attend off-site meetings, sometimes outside of normal business hours including overnight. Ability to drive oneself to and from meetings.  

Additional Details: 

Starting Salary Range:  

Regulatory Hydrologist I: $50,065.60 – $62,587.20 

Regulatory Hydrologist II: $57,324.80 – $71,635.20 

Starting salary is based on qualifications and experience. 

Benefits include Florida Retirement System, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, paid leave and holidays, professional development, wellness program, and eligible for public service student loan forgiveness program. 

Your application will receive careful consideration and, if selected for an interview, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment. St. Johns River Water Management District participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the Unites States.  

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans will receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply.  

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans’ Preference/Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace 

Location: Apopka  

Closing Date: January 13, 2026