One of Department of Water Resources’ most vital responsibilities is to provide accurate hydrologic runoff forecasts that aid flood and drought management response, water management decisions, environmental and water quality decisions, and public safety across California. The River Forecast Unit (RFU) needs innovative and passionate professionals who can analyze meteorological and climatological data, evaluate weather and forecast information, and develop timely and accurate decision-support products to improve river and reservoir inflow forecasts.
The Research Data Specialist, under the direction of Senior Engineer, Water Resources, Hydrology Section, RFU, is a member of the State-Federal River forecasting team and supports the analysis of meteorological and hydrometeorological information used for river and reservoir inflow forecasting, flood operations, and statewide water management. This position works closely with the National Weather Service - California Nevada River Forecast Center and with research partners including the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes and supports research-to-operations activities to evaluate and implement new meteorological data, models, and forecasting tools. This is a unique opportunity to combine your passion for meteorology, climatology, data analysis, and innovative forecasting technologies into an exciting career opportunity. If this sounds like an exciting challenge for you, then we have the perfect position for you to consider.