What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervising Regulatory Hydrologist position at St Johns River Water Management District?
Supervising Regulatory Hydrologist
Bureau of Water Use Regulation
Job Summary:
This position is a supervisory position providing technical guidance and support to the Bureau of Water Use Regulation staff. This position oversees staff in the Jacksonville and Palatka Service Centers and oversees, and reviews highly complex professional hydrologic and/or geologic work related to consumptive use permit applications.
Job duties include:
- Supervises assigned hydrologists in Bureau of Water Use Regulation, reviews technical staff reports, reviews requests for additional information and other staff correspondence with the public; manages workload and permit application assignments; issues permits; provides technical guidance; verifies completeness and accurate processing of applications inEReg; manages workloads and permit application assignments, solves problems, provides excellent customer service; effectively communicates and coordinates with other supervising hydrologists; meets deadlines;hasexcellent time management.
- Oversees/reviewshighly complexCUP applications and complianceissues;provides technical guidance and support to Bureau of Water Use Regulation staff.
- Mentors and trains staff at all levels; defines, documents and shares business processes; positively influences staff; effectively communicates up and down Bureau and Division structure; performs administrative functions such as performance reviews and timecard approval; works with andidentifiesstaff professional development opportunities.
- Performs other related duties as assigned; gives presentations,assistsBureau Chief with program-wide projects or special requests; coordinates with other District programs, attends meetings as Water Use Regulation representative, serves as an expert witness when needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in geology, hydrology, hydrogeology, or a related field and five years of experience in hydrology or hydrogeology one of which must be leading a
project team, coordinating activities of a workgroup, or serving as a team lead; or current registration with the State of Florida as a Professional Geologist or Professional Engineer, and three years subsequent
experience related to water resource management, regulation or related experience, one of which must be leading a project team, coordinating activities of a workgroup, or serving as a team lead.
A master's degree from an accredited college or university in geology, hydrology, hydrogeology, or related field can substitute for one year of experience.
A doctorate from an accredited college or university in geology, hydrology, hydrogeology, or related field can substitute for two years of experience.
Professional experience in the areas described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
Skilled In:
Supervising professional technical staff; Mentoring and training staff; Documenting and sharing business processes; Managing and completing multiple tasks under specific timeframes; Organizing multiple projects and deadlines; Effectively communicating complex policy and technical information to internal and external customers; Using District regulatory software; Conflict resolution and negotiating; Working effectively with others of differing viewpoints to arrive at solutions.
Physical Requirements/Working Environment:
General office environment with field visits to project sites and travel to public and District meetings; Field work may be performed in variable weather conditions; Must hold a valid Florida driver’s license and be able to travel within the district's 18-county area.
Certification/Licenses:
Valid State of Florida Driver’s License.
Additional Details:
Base Salary: $77,272.00 - $100,443.20
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 telework options.
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 United 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: Jacksonville or Palatka
Closing Date: April 13, 2026
Salary : $77,272 - $100,443