Are you passionate about the management and development of natural resources? Do you understand that water is one of our most valuable and important resources? If you want to be part of a dedicated and talented team that work to responsibly manage North Dakota's water resources for a resilient future - then this employment opportunity might be for you. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is looking for an Engineering Technician III to serve the citizens of our state as part of Team ND.
DWR offers rewarding career opportunities with a competitive benefits package that include fully paid health insurance for employees and their families, options dental and vision coverage, retirement plan options, voluntary insurance programs, and accrued annual and sick leave.
The State of ND offer 40 hours of new hire leave at the beginning of employment, in addition to standard monthly leave accruals. Team members who were previously employed with a ND state agency and are eligible for reinstatement, as defined in NDAC 4-07-05-01.1, or who are granted an interagency transfer are not eligible for new hire leave.
The salary range for this position is $4,335 to $5,181 per month (dependent upon experience).
Summary of Work The individual in this position will perform data collection operations in support of agency water resource management functions. The Engineering Technician performs a wide variety of duties associated with collecting water samples and water levels as well as installation and maintenance of DWR PRESENS (Pushing REmote SENsors) data loggers at various observation sites throughout the state of North Dakota.
This position reports to the lead Engineering Technician.
Duties and Tasks - Extensive weekly travel throughout North Dakota requiring overnight hotel stays.
- Obtain, document, and submit water samples to the ND Department of Environmental Quality for analysis.
- Installation and maintenance of DWR PRESENS data loggers.
- Maintain, service, and restock supplies and equipment related to the collection of water samples.
- Enter field and lab related water chemistry results into the database. Scan all related documents into their respective location.
- Perform maintenance duties at observation wells such as general clean up, mowing, concrete pad repair, or installation.
- Perform water level measurements, ("well runs") throughout the field season, and assist with other duties as needed.
- Perform maintenance and service on all equipment related to the job duties including, but not limited to, vehicles, trailers, small engines, water pumps, and electric water level tapes.
- Mapping well locations that need to be sampled for the upcoming field season, along with navigation of maps based on the Public Land Survey System using townships, ranges, sections, and quarters.
- Inspect, correct, scan, and enter documents into the database that are being converted from paper files to electronic files.
- Work with other entities to schedule water sampling for rural water districts.
Minimum Qualifications - Requires successful completion of high school or GED and 4 years or more of relevant experience. To note: College-level course work or a degree in an engineering or related field may be substituted for the required work experience on a year-for-year basis.
- Experience operating a computer using basic software like email, word processors, spreadsheets, and web browsers.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and be able and willing to travel during weekdays to include overnight hotel stays.
- Must be able and willing to work overtime to ensure the required water samples are collected during North Dakota's warmer seasons.
- Must be able to work in various weather conditions and safely navigate uneven terrain.
- Ability to safely lift objects weighing up to 60 lbs.
Preferred Qualifications - Previous field experience, including inspection, construction, observation, or data collection experience.
- Experience with water sampling procedures.
- The ability to troubleshoot and overcome problems as they arise.
- Experience using electrical multimeters to measure current and voltage.
- Experience using database applications to manage data.
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Application Procedures Please note that the Department of Water Resources is not enrolled in E-Verify and does not provide sponsorships for employment.
Applications will ONLY be accepted online through the ND PeopleSoft System.
State of ND employees should access the announcement and application by signing into their ND PeopleSoft account at: , clicking on "Careers," and selecting "View All Jobs" in the drop-down menu.
Applicants who are not employees of the State of North Dakota can access the announcement and application by visiting: .
Application materials must reach this office by 11:59 pm on the closing date.
In addition to the online application, the following is also required:
- Cover letter(addressed to Human Resources)
- Resume
- Copy of all college transcripts (if applicable), and;
- Thename,address, andphone numberofthreeprofessional references (no letters of reference please).
Application materials will be scored based on a 100-point job-related personnel system.
Applications should include information that directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and a summary of work. It is very important to be thorough and detailed in all application materials.
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Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact or .
For questions regarding this position's duties or requirements, please contact Missy Schmidt at or .
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Equal Employment Opportunity The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. 23-12-10.
