Salary : $70,476.85 - $141,799.42 Annually
Location : Fairfax, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 201601043
Division: Planning & Engineering
Opening Date: 10/15/2024
Closing Date: 11/12/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
DescriptionUnder the close supervision of the Chief, Source Water Planning and Protection, through the Planning and Water Resources Division, provides support for water quality, hydrology, and watershed protection. Principal duties include providing hydrologic analysis of Fairfax Water's water supply facilities; technical expertise to support the work of regional agencies on water supply and water quality issues; review and analysis of water quality and water supply data and reports provided by the Occoquan Watershed Monitoring Laboratory (OWML) and the Interstate Commission for the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB); and technical support for watershed protection activities.
Examples of Duties Works in a team environment with other professional water planners on hydrologic and water quality issues by:
- Evaluating water, land use, stormwater and wastewater planning scenarios within the Potomac and Occoquan watersheds.
- Reviewing and analyzing water quality and water supply data and reports provided by the OWML and ICPRB.
- Providing support for analysis of reservoir management activities as they affect use of the reservoir for water supply.
- Tracking and coordinating as required to implement Fairfax Water's Occoquan Reservoir Shoreline Easement Policy.
- Supporting Fairfax Water's work with ICPRB and other professionals regarding water resources, reservoir/river operating rules and yield forecasts.
- Supporting Fairfax Water's work with NVRC, OWML, Fairfax County staff, and other professionals regarding water quality and watershed management.
- Tracking land use activities within Fairfax Water's watershed as they pertain to raw water quality.
- Preparing summary reports on Fairfax Water's water supply status and drought conditions.
- Working with regional Geographic Information System (GIS)-based tools to enhance water supply protection and spill reporting.
- Working with a rainfall-runoff model to predict water surface elevations at the Authority's Occoquan Reservoir dam during storms.
- Serving on regional technical workgroups supporting Fairfax Water's work on issues such as salt management, spill response, and urbanization challenges to water supply.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Typical Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering field with an emphasis in hydrology, limnology, and water quality modeling, water/wastewater treatment, or related field.
- F.E. (Fundamentals of Engineering) Certification or the ability to obtain within one year.
- Knowledge of the theory and practices of engineering relating to the design and operation of public water supply facilities.
- Good oral and written communication skills. Must be computer literate, including programming and use of standard software applications. GIS is a plus.
- Must demonstrate the ability to make accurate computations and notes.
- Must demonstrate the ability to collect and compile research data
- Possession of a valid driver's license and good driving record.
- Must pass a controlled substance (drug) test for employment.
Fairfax Water is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to our employees and their eligible dependents, as well as opportunity for continued education and professional development. A summary of these benefits is listed below.
Equal Employment OpportunityFairfax Water is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.
HolidaysJanuary - New Year's Day; Inauguration Day; Martin Luther King Day
February - George Washington Day
May - Memorial Day
June- Juneteenth
July - Independence Day
September - Labor Day
October - Columbus Day
November - Veterans' Day; Thanksgiving Day; Day After Thanksgiving
December - Christmas Eve ½ Day; Christmas Day
Health Insurance - Employee Cost/MonthEmployee Only - $100.88
Employee + 1 - $335.74
Family - $ 466.74
The Fairfax Water Health Plan is offered to all permanent full time employees and their eligible dependents. The medical, dental and vision plans are administered by UMR, United Healthcare..
Coverage is effective 1st day of month after hire if hired between the 1st and 15th of the month. If hired between the 16th and 31st of the month, coverage is effective the 1st day of the 2nd month after hire.
Group Life Insurance - Employee Cost MonthBasic = 2 times annual salary
Paid by Fairfax Water
Supplemental 1 to 5 times annual salary
Age-banded rates
Dependent spouse and/or child - $3.00
The Group Life Insurance Plan is offered to all permanent full time employees. Effective date follows same rule as health insurance.
Long-Term Disability Effective after 36 months of employment with Fairfax Water. Benefit is equivalent to 66.7% of base pay at no cost to the employee.
Fairfax Water Retirement Plan - Is a defined benefit plan in which all regular full time employees are enrolled in at time of hire at no cost to employees. Employees are vested after five years of service.
ICMA 457 Plan - Is a deferred compensation plan which employees can voluntarily participate in with a maximum contribution as established by the IRS on a yearly basis.
Additional BenefitsFlexible Spending Accounts: Fairfax Water offers a Medical Flexible Spending Account where employees may contribute up to $2,750.00 per year on a pre-tax basis for eligible expenses. Fairfax Water offers a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account where employees may contribute up to $5,000.00 per year on a pre-tax basis for eligible child-care expenses.
Child/Adult Care Reimbursement: Employees with household incomes under $60,000 my be eligible for an annual subsidy for licensed child/adult care ringing from $800.00 to $4,000.00 depending on eligibility.
Professional Development: Reimbursement of approved attendance at professional conferences and seminars
Direct Deposit of pay. Pay days are bi-weekly on Thursday.
This review is intended to be a brief summary of the major benefits provided by Fairfax Water. In all instances, plan documents and policies govern the eligibility and administration of each benefit plan.