Water Quality Analyst en City of Greensboro, NC

About the Department

Do you have a passion for science, data, and protecting the environment? We’re looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Water Quality Analyst to join our Stormwater Management Division. In this vital role, you’ll use your scientific expertise to monitor, analyze, and interpret water quality data that directly impacts the health of our community and local streams. You’ll also manage projects, collaborate with researchers, and ensure our city meets important environmental standards.

Compensation and Benefits:

Estimated Hiring Salary Range: $51,828.00. - $59,233.00  Full Salary Range: $45,017.00 - $80,557.00 Annually

Benefits: 

The City of Greensboro offers an outstanding benefits package that supports your well-being.

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Work Schedule: 
 Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
 

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• Impactful Work: Your expertise will help safeguard the environment and improve water quality for our entire community.

• Professional Growth: Gain experience with cutting-edge water quality modeling, research projects, and cross-agency collaboration.

• Community Connection: Collaborate with staff, residents, and researchers who share a commitment to protecting Greensboro’s natural resources.

About the Role:
As our Water Quality Analyst, you’ll play a key role in:

• Managing and analyzing water quality monitoring data, including detailed scientific and statistical reporting; Serving as a project manager for special studies, research, and technical projects requested by staff, residents, researchers, and other partners; Providing technical assistance to both internal and external clients related to stormwater and water quality; Seeking and initiating special projects, including identifying and applying for grant opportunities; Preparing requests for proposals (RFPs), managing contracts, and overseeing contracted projects; Conducting inspections of industrial facilities for regulatory compliance; Leading the biological sampling program to assess stream health; Performing advanced water quality modeling and pollutant loading estimations using complex software tools; Interpreting and applying local, state, and federal regulatory requirements to protect streams and the environment, and Performing fieldwork, often in challenging conditions such as streambeds, rough terrain, or during inclement weather. This job is NON-EXEMPT under FLSA. 

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong scientific and analytical skills with the ability to interpret detailed data.

• Experience in project management, research, or contract oversight.

• Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

• Commitment to environmental protection, accuracy, and safety.

• Willingness to work in the field, sometimes in difficult or unscheduled conditions.

If you’re ready to make a difference, we encourage you to iApply today!
Join us in this exciting opportunity to use your scientific expertise to protect streams, improve water quality, and shape Greensboro’s environmental future. 

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelors Degree 
  •  "OR" an equivalency of an Associate's Degree plus 4+ years of related work experience (e.g., gathering and reporting water quality data, performing detailed scientific and statistical analysis) or a related field of experience
    •  "OR" an equivalency of a High School Diploma "and" 6+ years of "related" work experience
      • "OR" 3 years of education and 8+ years of related field experience.
•  1+ years of "directly" related experience (gathering and reporting water quality data, performing detailed scientific and statistical analysis) or related field of experience as indicated in career description.
• Must be proficient with computer applications such as MS Office, etc.  
• Valid Driver's License 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Geography, Chemistry, Ecology, Zoology, Geology, or Natural Resources
• Related work experience and/or education in the area of Pollution Prevention, Water Quality monitoring, and/or Stormwater Management 
• Related work experience and/or education in performing stormwater inspections of Industrial Facilities and Stormwater Control Measures (SCMs). 

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