Hydrologist

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

We offer:

- a defined benefit pension plan
- maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
- comprehensive health plan
- life and disability insurance
- flexible work arrangements
- collegial and professional work culture
- career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
- on-the-job training to support your success in the role

**How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility**

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

**About the job**

In this role, you will:

- participate in the planning, preparation and delivery of hydrology field projects in all seasons
- procure, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot specialized instrumentation to monitor hydrologic and climatologic processes
- procure, maintain, and troubleshoot field equipment such as ATVs and snowmobiles
- process and synthesize spatial and time-series data, conduct statistical analyses, prepare data summaries, and contribute to technical reports and scientific papers
- provide training to field and laboratory staff, students and partners

**What you bring to the team**

Mandatory requirements
- You possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Pleasure Craft Operator Card.
- You are able to travel to remote locations frequently and for multiple days.
- You have the physical ability to handle heavy equipment and work under adverse weather conditions.

Technical expertise:

- You have demonstrated knowledge of hydrological field sampling and monitoring methods in order to design and implement field programs.
- You have a demonstrated ability to deploy and operate specialized sampling equipment (e.g. snow samplers and sensors, total precipitation gages, pressure transducers, Acoustic Doppler Velocimeters, Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers, Gamma Radiation Snow Water Equivalent sensors etc.) to ensure data quality standards are met.
- You have demonstrated ability to use equipment such as ATVs, UTVs, and snowmobiles.

Specific knowledge:

- You have knowledge of streamflow generating processes and can interpret streamflow time-series based on those processes.
- You have knowledge of worker responsibilities as outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.

Analytical skills:

- You have demonstrated analytical skills and experience working with various time-series and spatial data (e.g. streamflow and climate data, regional climate model data, remotely sensed data).
- You have applied knowledge of statistical methods to analyze hydrological data (e.g. time-series, spatial) and contribute to technical reports and scientific papers.
- You have demonstrated proficiency in computer programming languages (e.g. R, R-Shiny, Python, Matlab) to process, synthesize, and analyze time-series and spatial data.

Organizational skills:

- You possess strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects concurrently and solve problems.
- You can work in and lead a team with other staff and partners to meet required deliverables.

Interpersonal and communications skills:

- You possess proven interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate scientific information clearly and concisely with staff, the public, outside agencies, and research collaborators with tact and good judgment.
- You can effectively prepare written material for publication as presentations, technical reports and scientific papers.

Computer skills:

- You have demonstrated computer skills with statistical, geographic information systems, computer programming (e.g. R, R-Shiny, Python, Matlab), word processing, spreadsheet, database development, and presentation software to manage complex datasets and information.

**Don't meet every qualification?**

**Additional information**

**Address**:

- 1 English Permanent, 2140 East Bank Dr, Peterborough, East Region

**Compensation Group**:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Understanding the job ad - definitions

**Schedule**:
3-A

**Category**:
Science

**Posted on**:
Monday, February 24, 2025

**Note**:

- N-NR-226987/25

**How to apply**:
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

**Remember**:
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

**The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $1,150.62-$1,452.46 per week

Work Location: In person