Hydro-Tech 3

Water Management Bureau (WMB) supports the mission of the WRD by conducting hydrologic assessments of Montana’s surface water and groundwater resources, conducting water resource planning studies, fostering stewardship of the state’s water resources through diverse outreach programs, providing technical support to other bureaus within WRD and supporting the development of new water resources policies, rules, and regulations. The WMB is organized into a Water Resources Planning Section and Hydro-sciences Section. The work of the Sections is coordinated through the Bureau Chief. In carrying out their duties, WMB staff frequently partner with local water users, watershed groups, conservation districts, other bureaus, and Divisions within DNRC, and other state and federal agencies.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide surface water and groundwater technical support to the Hydro-Sciences Section. The secondary purpose of the position is to provide support to the WMB and the WRD to support implementation of the 2015 Montana State Water Plan. The Hydrologic Technician works closely with the Hydro-Sciences Section staff to support hydrologic investigations and to support the development and implementation of the DNRC Stream Gage Program.   The position reports directly to the Hydro-Sciences Section Supervisor; however, the incumbent will take direction from the Hydro-Sciences Section Hydrologists and is also required to exercise considerable discretion, autonomy, creativity, and professional judgement.