<p>The work we do matters!</p> <p>Hiring Agency:</p> <p>Water, Energy, and Environment - Agency 84</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Lincoln, NE</p> <p>Hiring Rate:</p> <p>$23.894</p> <p>Job Posting:</p> <p>JR2025-00018654 Environmental Specialist I - Dam Safety (Open)</p> <p>Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):</p> <p>09-03-2025</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Are you passionate about preserving, enhancing, and protecting Nebraska's environment? If so, please consider a career with the State of Nebraska at the Department of Water, Energy & Environment (DWEE). At DWEE, employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining, restoring, and enhancing the quality of Nebraska's air, land, water, and energy resources. If you answer yes, then we might be the team for you!</p> <p>We are looking for an enthusiastic and positive team member as an addition to the Dam Safety Division. The successful candidate will work in the Nebraska Dam Safety Program conducting dam inspections, preparing reports, maintaining dam related geodatabases, developing and maintaining GIS tools and applications, assisting with hydrologic and hydraulic reviews of dams, and related work as required.</p> <p>Please be advised that this position is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon continued funding. DWEE has received continuous grant funding for this position since 2010, however this position will cease to exist if the funding is discontinued. Typically, there is at least a year notice if the position is going to be defunded.</p> <p>Let us show off what you get!</p> <ul> <li>13 paid holidays </li><li>Vacation and sick leave equating to 24 days your first year, accruing immediately </li><li>Military leave </li><li>156% (that's not a typo!) state-matched retirement </li><li>Tuition reimbursement </li><li>Employee assistance program </li><li>79% employer paid health insurance plans </li><li>Dental and vision insurance plans </li><li>Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy </li><li>Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government </li><li>Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the state </li><li>Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service </li><li>Training and development based on your career aspirations </li><li>Fun, inviting teammates </li><li>A safe and secure environment </li><li>A new modern building in Fallbrook with free onsite parking </li><li>Easily accessible from I-80 </li><li>Respected as a valued team member </li><li>Business Casual Dress Code </li><li>Monday - Friday - After a 6-month Original Probation Period, flexible schedule may be allowed with management approval </li></ul> <p>At the State of Nebraska, we stand by our core values of treating others with dignity and respect, acting ethically in all situations, and creating an environment where our customer is our top priority. Apply to join our team today!</p> <p>Location: 245 Fallbrook Blvd - Suite #100 - Lincoln, NE</p> <p>Work schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Flexible schedule, 10-hour workdays allowed after six-month probation and/or with management approval.</p> <p>For a complete listing of job duties, requirements and to apply go to statejobs.nebraska.gov</p> <p>Job Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Conduct dam inspections, take photos and complete inspection checklists and reports. </li><li>Work in a two-person team to perform remote inspection of principal spillway conduits, primarily using a portable pipe crawler inspection system. </li><li>Take aerial photos and videos of dam sites using a drone. </li><li>Drive all-terrain vehicles to access remote dam locations. </li><li>Maintain dam inspection equipment. </li><li>Maintain dam-related files and databases. </li><li>Assist engineers with hydrologic studies and breach inundation mapping. </li><li>Assist engineers with the processing of plan reviews and approvals. </li><li>Perform an initial review of emergency action plans submitted by dam owners. Ensure plans meet Department guidelines and information in plans is accurate and consistent. </li><li>Create, update, and manage hydrologic and hydraulic geodatabases for dams in ESRI GIS. </li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Requirements/Qualifications:</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications: Associate's degree in the physical sciences, natural sciences, environmental science, geology, biology, agronomy, civil engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, hydrology, community and regional planning, or a related field OR two years of work experience in a related area.</p> <p>Other Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Valid driver's license or ability to provide independent transportation. </li><li>Ability to do limited overnight travel </li><li>Ability to work in and around water </li><li>Ability to traverse over rough terrain </li><li>Ability to work in varying environmental conditions </li><li>Ability to lift 50 pounds. </li><li>Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance </li><li>Submit a resume or list on the application specific detailed experience relevant to the position in years and months </li><li>Submit a current list of at least two professional references with valid telephone numbers </li></ul> <p>Preferred:</p> <p>Outdoor work experience and experience maintaining work equipment.</p> <p>Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:</p> <p>Knowledge of: Mathematics, basic hydrology, and principles of engineering.</p> <p>Ability to: Read engineering plans and specifications; be a self-starter, to work independently or as a member of a team, perform work under tight deadlines, multi-task, and handle backlogs of work, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.</p> <p>Skill in: Technical writing, communicating with the public, conducting and documenting field investigations through written reports and photos, ESRI GIS software, Microsoft Word and Office.</p> <p>"The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetics."</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.</p> <p>Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits</p> <p>Equal Opportunity Statement</p> <p>The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.</p> <p>Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.</p>