Nonpoint Source and Wetlands Program Water Quality Specialist

Job Overview: This position performs scientific and technical analyses, calculations, assessments and determinations essential to the implementation of the water quality program in the State of Montana. Responsibilities of this position include:

• Promoting and supporting voluntary water pollution reduction planning and projects by local groups or other entities;
• Assisting local groups, landowners, or others in acquiring resources to prevent pollution and restore State waters;
• Working towards no overall net loss of the State’s remaining wetland resources and increase in the quality and quantity of wetlands in Montana;
• Supporting wetland and project effectiveness monitoring
• Serving as a technical resource to local, state, and federal entities in pollution prevention and restoration of State waters;
• Supporting total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation and monitoring and assessment of waterbodies for success stories.