Hydrologist (GradCorps)

Hydrologist – GradCorps Internship (1-Year Term) This one-year internship, for a term from approximately March 2026 to March 2027, offers a Yukon public service opportunity for recent graduates with a post-secondary diploma or degree in physical sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, data or computer sciences, or a related field. The role focuses on strengthening the Yukon Government’s flood-forecasting and monitoring programme: data analysis, reporting for the Water Resources Branch, and support for data-process implementation. Compensation is $75,601, which is 80% of the starting salary. Job Summary & Requirements Are you a post-secondary grad ready to put your education and skills to work for the people of Yukon? The GradCorps program offers exciting internships for newcomers who will help make a difference. This opportunity is for recent graduates lacking real-world work experience. With GradCorps, you can kick-start your career while putting your passion, ideas and energy to work with the Yukon public service. Essential Qualifications A diploma or degree in physical sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, data or computer sciences, or a related field of study. Course work, and work or project experience related to water resource sciences (e.g., hydrology, meteorology, hydrogeology), natural resource management, statistics, data analysis and management, and field sampling techniques. Experience with software or programming languages for large environmental data (e.g., R, Python, SQL) and/or hydrological or hydraulic modelling (e.g., Raven, SUMA, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS). Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability Data input, analysis, and interpretation skills. Ability to conduct technical research and projects. Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate information (reports, summaries, presentations). Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills; the position will be in a team environment in office and field. Ability to manage time and projects, and problem-solve in a high-paced, event-driven setting. Ability to participate in field trips to remote locations (ATV or snowmobile travel, rotary or fixed-wing aircraft). Additional Information Conditions of Employment: Class 5 Yukon Drivers’ License. Job Requirements: Field work in all weather conditions and remote areas; lifting of heavy objects; travel via ATV, boat, snowmobiles, helicopters, and small planes. Eligibility Resident of Yukon or a person of Yukon First Nations ancestry. Graduated with a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution within the past two years (2024, 2025 or 2026 grads – all requirements for graduation must be completed before internship start date). Little or no work experience in your field of study. If you are a Yukon resident who completed studies outside the territory, you may apply up to two years after graduation. Seniority Level Associate Employment Type Full-time Job Function Other Industries Government Administration Contact and Application For more information on the GradCorps program, visit the GradCorps website: https://www.yukon.ca/ or email SMS.Services@yukon.ca. No cover letter is required; submit a resume that demonstrates how you meet the qualifications. #J-18808-Ljbffr