Working Title: Source Water Protection Support
Job Class: Hydrologist 2
Agency: Health Department
Job ID : 89858
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes, partial
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers - bidders will be considered until 11/4/2025.
Date Posted :10/29/2025
Closing Date : 11/12/2025
Hiring Agency : Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Division/Unit : Environmental Health (EH) - Source Water Protection (SWP)
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day shift, 8:00am-4:30pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes, up to 50% of the time
Salary Range: $30.23 - $44.48 / hourly; $63,120 - $92,874 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
Join a mission-driven team at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and contribute to protecting, maintaining, and improving the health of all Minnesotans. We are seeking up to two (2) positions to join our team and assist senior staff in the Source Water Protection (SWP) Unit. These roles involve supporting a variety of critical tasks aimed at safeguarding water quality and ensuring the protection of drinking water sources. The incumbent must have a strong background in environmental science, water quality, and fieldwork, with a focus on source water protection and water resource management. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to important environmental and public health initiatives.
Primary responsibilities include:
Assisting in the creation and execution of wellhead protection plans to ensure the integrity of drinking water sources.
Overseeing routine components of the SWP support program, including conducting field activities such as water quality sampling.
Preparing evaluations of alternative water sources for public water systems to ensure sustainable and safe drinking water supplies.
Conducting specialized tasks to support wellhead protection, including down-hole well investigations, aquifer characterization, and the collection and analysis of hydrologic spatial data.
This position may have the option of teleworking up to 50% of the time based on the business needs and manager discretion. Commuting to the St. Paul office and other MDH office locations across the state may be required. Reimbursement for authorized business travel expenses is provided according to bargaining unit guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure your resume/application clearly describe your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each
job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.
Hydrologist 2:
(2) years of experience in environmental science, geology, water quality, or fieldwork related to source water protection or water resource management.
A master's degree in geology, hydrogeology, hydrology, environmental science, engineering , or a closely related field may be substituted for (18) months of experience ; A bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, hydrology, environmental science, engineering or a closely related field may be substituted for (12) months of experience or an associate's degree in geology, hydrogeology, hydrology, environmental science, engineering or a closely related field may be substituted for 6 months of experience.
Additional minimum qualifications to be assessed during interview:
Ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing, to convey hydrogeological concepts and data to a diverse set of partners.
Human relations skills to achieve effective working relationships within the agency and externally.
Ability to work independently and to organize work to address numerous competing priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, hydrology, environmental science, engineering, or a related field.
Experience with field data collection, including water sampling and performing investigations such as down-hole well assessments or aquifer pumping tests.
Experience with geologic mapping and interpreting subsurface data, including water quality data.
General knowledge of well drilling and sealing principles and practices.
Working knowledge of GIS tools (e.g., ESRI, QGIS) and associated software for data collection, storage, analysis, and reporting of both tabular and spatial data.
Familiarity with Python or other scripting languages for data collection, transport, and retention.
Physical Requirements
Ability to work outdoors in all seasons, including exposure to weather extremes, both inside and outside.
Ability to walk on even/uneven or sloping ground, including snow-covered terrain, for distances up to half a mile.
Ability to frequently lift items from waist or shoulder height and from ground to waist height.
Flexibility to work extended hours or long days as necessary to accommodate travel and clients' schedules.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.
This position does not require a driver's license but demands some travel that the candidate is responsible for meeting.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
