Water Quality Monitoring Technician

Are you interested in water quality and want to do field work? DEQ’s Water Quality Standards and Modeling Section is looking for a qualified and enthusiastic individual to join their team! The Water Quality Monitoring Technician travels extensively across Montana collecting water quality data using established chemical, biological, and physical field protocols, and assists with field work preparation, equipment calibration and maintenance, driving and navigation to field sites, and transporting water quality samples. This individual will also assist with non-field work duties including data entry, basic GIS mapping, data analysis, and reporting. This is a great opportunity to be involved in water quality research projects and support the development of state water quality standards. This position is temporary (maximum 12 months).