SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL MODELER Job in Houston 77027, Texas Us
Summary of Position: Performs highly complex analysis, research, and planning tasks. Work involves performing spatial and non-spatial analysis and developing plans and programs.
Examples of Work:
- Developing and maintaining analytical models in support of Watershed Protection Plans (WPPs), Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), and Implementation Plans (I-Plans).
- Developing Modeling Quality Assurance Project Plans QAPPs for Watershed Protection Plans, TMDLs, and I- Plans.
- Writing and editing of Modeling sections of Watershed Protection Plans
- Management of modeling subcontractors.
- Providing general assistance on other water quality planning activities.
- Researching, acquiring, and processing spatial and attribute environmental data.
- Using GIS to perform environmental spatial analysis.
- Designing and developing high-quality maps applying cartographic principles.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- A minimum of three years of related professional or academic work experience.
- Masters degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Environmental Science or a related field is required.
- Experience with several Watershed modeling tools/packages (i.e. HSPF, WASP, SELECT, SWAT, SWMM, EPDriv1, LDCs).
- Familiarity with Watershed Protection Planning, TMDLs, water quality management issues, regulations, and programs.
- Experience with both vector and raster environmental data and environmental GIS modeling.
- Knowledge of GIS theory, applications, cartographic design,
- Extensive experience with ArcGIS software.
- Ability to manage complex projects.
- Ability to conceive, design and implement statistical analysis projects.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Good written and oral communications skills.
- Ability to perform tasks with limited supervision and work effectively in a team environment.
- Knowledge of government organization and administration; and of principles, objectives, and procedures of governmental planning and programming.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Experience with SAS, Python, R is a plus
February 1, 2009
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