GIS/Water Resource Technician

HydroSolutions, Inc. (HydroSolutions) seeks a GIS/Water Resource Technician to join their team. The position is available in the Helena Montana office, in full- or part-time status.

This is an entry level position responsible for providing water right technical assistance and GIS mapping to Water Resource Specialists and other staff members. Work will primarily be focused on projects in Montana.

Typical tasks will include:
• Research and review of DNRC water resource information.
• Application of DNRC water resource regulatory procedures.
• Data acquisition, compilation, and analysis in support of water resources or environmental projects.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis and mapping of historical water right features.
• Review of historical aerial imagery and application of aerial photo interpretation.
• Assist in examination of DNRC historical water rights statements of claim.
• Interface and communicating with state agencies including Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP); or Federal agencies like USFS, BLM, BOR, or others.
• On occasion, perform site inspections relating to water resources or environmental projects. Field work will include stream flow measurements, use of GPS to document conditions, installation of stream gages, well inspection and pumping tests, environmental baseline assessments, and more.