Environmental Specialist I (SOS Temporary)

Join the State of Nebraska Team as a Temporary Environmental Specialist I through the SOS Temporary Program! 
 
The SOS Temporary Program is the State of Nebraska’s inhouse staffing service, placing motivated talent into high impact, limited term roles that help keep the State’s agencies, boards, and commissions moving forward.  Every assignment is temporary and provides an opportunity to complete meaningful work while building new skills and connections and exploring career paths within state government.    
 
Check out the details below to learn more about this temporary opportunity with Department of Water, Environment, and Energy.  Answer the call – be part of the SOS talent pool completing impactful assignments!  

Agency: Department of Water, Environment, and Energy
Expected Length of Temporary Assignment: 6 Months. 
 

This assignment offers valuable hands-on experience in the field, with the potential for extension based on program needs and performance.

Under immediate to general supervisor, this position will be responsible for performing streamflow measurements, assist with servicing and maintaining stream flow gaging stations, investigating surface water pumping and diversions during the irrigation season to monitor compliance with Nebraska water law. This position will also participate in conducting dam safety inspections, spending time working on topographic surveys, and be required to compile and organize stream flow, canal discharge, pumping, and other diversion data including checking and review of this data.

Job Duties:

Works with irrigators, Irrigation Districts, Natural Resources Districts, and others in the performance of field office responsibilities.

Conducts dam safety inspections to ensure that existing structures are properly maintained.

Measures streamflow for water administration activities and calibrating streamgaging stations. 

Performs data entry of surface water quantity data into DWEE surface water database management system and performs certain quality assurance checks.

Assists with other Section activities as needed including public presentations, investigations, reports, equipment maintenance, training and other duties as assigned.

Requirements/ Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Associates Degree in the physical sciences, natural sciences, environmental science, geology, biology, agronomy, civil engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, hydrology, community and regional planning, or a related field OR two years of work experience in a related area.

Other (Required for the role):

• Ability to lift 75 pounds
• Ability to climb, bend, and stoop
• Ability to work outside, and work in and round flowing water
• Regular and reliable attendance required
• Valid Driver's License required