Anne Arundel County

Position Description

This posting will be used to fill the full-time position of Engineer III (Model Analyst) within the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Watershed Protection and Restoration (BWPR) Modeling and Analysis Unit. This position works under the Senior Engineer in the TMDL Support Group and assists with impervious surface and pollutant load reduction tracking, and demonstrating compliance with and annual reporting for the County’s NPDES MS4 permit and various TMDLs. This position performs and evaluates watershed

modeling and analysis (water quality, hydrologic, and hydraulic) in a GIS environment to support watershed master plan studies, watershed restoration and TMDL watershed implementation plans. Knowledge of spatial database operations and basic scripting are necessary in this position. This position works in a team environment and strong communication skills are required.

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK

This position is responsible for assisting the TMDL Support Group’s Senior Engineer with the day-to-day work of calculating and tracking nutrient, sediment and impervious surface restoration credits as the County works to meet its TMDL and MS4 permit goals. This position will provide QA/QC of all restoration project information and will work closely with other BWPR staff to gather all necessary documentation to justify calculated credits. This work may include the design and creation of database structures and

spatial data sets, automation of credit calculations and other processes, and the use of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Model (Phase 6). Additionally, this position will be responsible for data management, analytical support, and the documentation of any methods and processes developed. This position will also require the employee to assist with the review and implementation of evolving stormwater management crediting guidance provided by MDE and the Chesapeake Bay Program. The position will also involve the manipulation of remote sensing tools and the utilization of feedback from project management staff to assist in the identification and targeting of future restoration opportunity areas.

Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Utilizes a variety of GIS tools and methods for water quality, hydrologic, and hydraulic modeling and analyses. Scenario analysis includes the evaluation of existing, future, and what-if conditions.

Interprets and conveys modeling results to improve the selection process and placement of BWPR capital improvement projects.

Develops, utilizes and maintains spatial geodatabases and ESRI portal applications using ArcGIS Pro, Survey 123, and other software.

Provides quality assurance and quality control of all stormwater management project data used for calculating credits, as well as the tracking of nutrient and sediment load reductions and impervious surface restoration. Ensures metadata is developed and meets County standards for all projects.

Provide written evaluations of project data and credit calculations to support decision making.

Develops and implements Standard Operating Procedure documents (SOPs) for GIS and data management workflows.

Participates in the development of watershed studies. Provides technical input to the studies and coordinates with BWPR staff and consultant staff on the studies.

Participates in various meetings, which may include a wide range of people including the public, other County staff, consultants, and state personnel. Develops materials for use in meetings such as reports, presentations, tables, graphics, agendas, and minutes.

Ability to provide technical guidance for GIS and crediting workflows to other staff.

Ability to establish and maintain effective work relations with colleagues, developers, engineers, architects, contractors, inspectors and the public. Ability to work in a team setting.

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in engineering or a related field ( i.e. Water resource

management, water resource engineering).

Experience: Four ( 4 ) years of experience in professional engineering work.

Other Requirements: A valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.

Supplemental Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

1. Four (4) or more years of experience in professional water resource engineering, water resource management, or a related field (e.g., geography, civil engineering, urban design, computer science, environmental science, ecology, biology, forestry).
2. Working knowledge of NPDES MS4 Permits and TMDLs.
3. Knowledge of stormwater runoff, stormwater management techniques, and restoration crediting.
4. Demonstrated experience in the use of GIS including: ArcGIS Pro, ESRI Enterprise applications (such as web maps, dashboards, and Survey123), geoprocessing and spatial analysis, and automation (such as Model Builder or scripting with Python, R, or Arcade).
5. Experience working with spatial geodatabases and relational database management systems.
6. Experience developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures for GIS and data management workflows, and drafting written evaluations to support decision making.
7. Experience developing and implementing quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) procedures.
8. Experience with aerial photography interpretation, remote sensing, and georeferencing.
9. Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (including but not limited to Docs, Sheets and Drive) for documents, spreadsheets, and file sharing.

• Medical/Health Insurance Plans
  • Open Access Aetna Select HMO-EPO
  • Aetna Open Choice PPO
• Dental Insurance
  • CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up)
  • CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE)
  • CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
• Vision Insurance
  • EyeMed
• Employee Life Insurance
  • Term insurance of up to 2 times salary ($100,000 maximum) for employees at no cost.
  • Ability to purchase Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Disability Income Insurance

Pension Plan

• Normal retirement after 30 years of service or Age 60 and 10 years of service or election to enroll in the Employees Retirement Savings Plan.

Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan

Direct Deposit

Credit Union

Holidays

• Twelve days provided per year, thirteen in general election year

Annual Leave

• Less than 3 years - 13 days
• 3 to less than 15 years - 20 days
• 15 years or more - 26 days

Disability Leave

• Accrual at a rate of 15 days a year

Personal Leave Day, 5 per calendar year

Leave Sharing

Employee Assistance Program

• Free, confidential counseling for employee and family members 4X per year per problem per family member; also counseling on legal and financial issues; assistance in locating childcare and elder care

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Dependent Care Reimbursement
• Health Care Reimbursement

Voluntary Benefits

• Provides you an opportunity to enroll in any or all of the benefits listed below with the convenience of payroll deduction
• Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider
• United Legal Benefits

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