Contribute to the protection and enhancement of Wyoming's water resources for current and future generations. Join the WDEQ's Watershed Protection Section and collaborate with federal, state, and local partners to monitor and assess water quality across the state, including high-elevation mountains, prairies, and intermontane basins. Your responsibilities will include monitoring and assessing diverse surface waters across southern Wyoming and providing inter-program technical support for developing and evaluating water quality standards and Total Maximum Daily Loads, and managing non-point source pollution grant projects. This position offers ample training and professional growth opportunities, and the chance to work with a dedicated team of professionals focused on maintaining the quality of Wyoming's water resources.

Human Resource Contact: DEQ HR deq.hr@wyo.gov

• Develop sampling and analysis plans for evaluating attainment of surface water quality standards.
• Collect chemical, invertebrate, algae, fish, and physical habitat data from streams and lakes using standardized data collection and quality assurance procedures.
• Consistently and objectively apply water quality standards and evidence-based reasoning to evaluate the chemical, biological, and physical condition of surface waters
• Provide study design, data collection, and analysis support to water quality standards, TMDL, and nonpoint source programs
• Provide technical and administrative oversight of nonpoint source pollution reduction grant projects
• Write interpretive reports and data summaries.
• Respond to public water quality inquiries and complaints and recommend solutions or enforcement actions when appropriate.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with stakeholders having diverse perspectives on water quality issues.
• Work independently on tasks and projects, and in support of the Cheyenne region team leader
• Coordinate within and across programs to support strategic goals and objectives

Preference will be given to applicants with a combination of education and experience demonstrating ability to develop and implement surface water quality evaluations; analyze and interpret chemical, biological, and physical surface water quality data; and write technical reports with objective and evidence-based conclusions.

• Day and overnight travel for field work and meetings
• Remote field work, including occasional camping
• Walk in varied terrain over moderate distances
• Wade in flowing water over uneven, soft, or slippery substrates
• Bend or kneel while collecting samples and measurements
• Boating and rafting
• Carry up to 40 pounds over moderate distances
• Work outdoors in variable weather conditions
• Operate a four-wheel-drive vehicle on unimproved roads
• Work at a desk in an office setting