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Job of the Day: Civil Engineer/Hydrologist
Posted: Jul 28, 2010 10:44 AM by Bea Karnes, News First 5
Updated: Jul 28, 2010 10:46 AM
The US Bureau of Reclamation is seeking a Civil Engineer /Hydrologist to work in the Fryingpan-Arkansas Pueblo Field Office. The Pueblo Dam is part of the Frying Pan-Arkansas project.
Duties include:
-Responsible for river and reservoir operations associated with Reclamation dams and reservoirs, including hydrology studies, technical reports and maintaining the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project computerized water accounting program.
-Prepares annual and short term operation plans, along with daily water orders, for use in predicting water releases and power production and revises those plans as necessary; assists with coordinating all reservoir operations with other agencies and entities; evaluates climatological, river stage, stream regulation and other data which have an influence on reservoir operation decisions.
-Meets with a variety of user groups to present information on water supply conditions, runoff forecasts and operations plans.
-The work of the position is guided by the incumbent's fundamental understanding of technical, administrative and political issues impacting the particular projects for which coordination activities are accomplished.
Apply by Aug. 17
Starting pay is $50,000 - $96,000 per year.
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