Stormwater Data Scientist - Sarasota County

Position Information
Organization: Sarasota County
Category: Other
Position Status: Full-Time
Position Title: Stormwater Data Scientist
Office Location: Sarasota, Florida

Position Description: Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Are you looking for a rewarding career that supports the community and working as a member of an amazing team? In this role, you manage the water quality sampling monitoring contracts and process database input and analysis. Apply today to have a direct impact in helping keep Sarasota beautiful!

  • Schedule vendor water quality sampling, review submitted data, input accepted data to county databases, and/or submit to Water Atlas.

  • Draft the NPDES report and reasonable assurance plans and analyze water quality data.

  • Assist with in-house sampling projects, revising contract sample site locations, and analyzing data for TMDL tracking.

  • Manage and update Water Atlas water quality data and sites.

  • Provide technical support for compliance with TMDL priority water bodies including sampling plans, investigation of pollution sources, data analysis, and annual reporting.

  • Assist higher level staff with pollutant loading model (SIMPLE-monthly and SIMPLE-seasonal).

  • Conduct in-depth technical analysis, screen data, investigate mapping issues, correct application of numeric nutrient criteria, and trend analysis pertaining to regulatory requirements for impaired water bodies.

  • Analyze data using statistical software and other techniques to support decisions related to projects and operations of the stormwater system.

  • Conduct mapping, analysis, and presentation of data using ESRI GIS and other software.

Position Requirements:

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological or physical sciences, Environmental Engineering, or a related environmental field appropriate to the position.

  • Two (2) years of professional experience in related field.

  • -OR- Master's degree may substitute for one year of professional experience

  • -OR- Progressively responsible professional experience may be substituted on a year-for­-year basis for the required college degree

  • A valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with GIS (ArcMap), database management, and analysis of data.

  • Familiarity with statistical analysis techniques.

  • Experience with and knowledge of field sampling process, equipment, and sampling instrument calibration.

Salary Information:

Starting Pay: $52,936.00

Full Salary Range (Future earning potential): $52,936.00 - $89,980.80

Benefits:

  • Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Starting January 2024, choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!

  • For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.

  • Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

  • Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)

​​A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

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Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.

How to Apply: Apply today.

Organization Information
Organization: Sarasota County
Point of Contact: Human Resources
Address: 1660 Ringling Blvd
City: Sarasota
State: Florida
Zip Code: 34236
Phone: 941-861-5353
Email: [email protected]