Water Quantity Permitting Geologist/Hydrologist I

 Do you love South Carolina and protecting the environment? Come join our team at SCDES, put your passion to work with us! We are dedicated to protecting the state of South Carolina and we would love to have you as a member of our team!

 Introduction/Job Purpose:

The Water Quantity Permitting Geologist/Hydrologist I support the implementation of the Groundwater Permitting Program for the State. Assists with Permitting and Registration of Groundwater Withdrawers statewide. Performs professional hydrogeologic duties by reviewing applications and evaluating and analyzing reports to help develop, implement, and track the water use information and water quantity permits in South Carolina.

Job Duties: 

• Assist with implementing the Groundwater Permitting for the State. Assists with permitting of groundwater withdrawals. Performs professional hydrogeologic duties by reviewing applications for Groundwater Permits and Registrations and evaluating and analyzing reports to help develop, implement, and track the water use information and water quantity information in South Carolina.
• Support Groundwater Permitting by managing and interpreting data via ArcGIS, Excel, and Access and assist with database management.
• Perform on-site visits to permitted facilities to conduct records checks of water use information. Provide technical assistance to internal and external customers relating to the Groundwater Permitting Program. 

A bachelor’s degree in hydrology, geology or geological engineering. Institutions of higher learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. 

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application are encouraged to upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

SCDES is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.  The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position. 

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees: 

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *  
• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
• Remote Work: The option of partially remote work is available after successful completion of 6 months to 1 year of employment, based on job functions

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.