WATER QUALITY DATA STEWARD

South Florida Water Management District

West Palm Beach, FL

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Business Processes, Computer Science, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Collection Software, Data Entry, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Recovery, Data Sets, Data Structures, Database Administration, Database Technology, Documentation, Driver's License, Emergency Management, Environmental Sciences, Import/Export, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Metadata, Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle Database, Oracle SQLPlus, Pattern Analysis, Problem Solving Skills, Process Management, Quality Assurance, Query Analysis, Quest Software TOAD, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Reports, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Submissions, Relational Databases (RDBMS), Reporting Dashboards, SQL (Structured Query Language), Software Development, Staff Training, Stewardship, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Test Design, Validation Plan, Water Quality Testing

LOCATION

West Palm Beach, FL

POSTED

1 day ago

The Water Quality Data Steward is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of environmental water quality data throughout its full life cycle—from data creation and collection through validation, reporting, and archival. This position acts as the primary liaison between business users, database administrators, and application developers to enforce data standards, coordinate updates to data processes, and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements such as Chapter 62-160, F.A.C.
The successful candidate will have strong experience in LIMS software, relational database systems (i.e. Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL), SQL, data governance, and quality assurance within an environmental, laboratory, or scientific data management context.

Key Responsibilities

•   Data Governance & Quality Assurance
o   Enforces established business rules, data standards, and validation procedures for water quality data.
o   Identifies, investigates, and corrects data inconsistencies, errors, and gaps in LIMS data maintained in the relational database.
o   Reviews and approves proposed changes to data structures, workflows, and business processes to maintain data integrity.
o   Participates in the development and documentation of data management procedures, metadata definitions, and data dictionaries.

•   Database & Process Management
o   Queries, analyzes, and manipulates data using SQL Plus, SQL Developer, Toad, Macro enabled MS EXCEL spreadsheets, MS ACCESS, or similar tools.
o   Collaborates with IT and business units to design, test, and implement new data processes and enhancements.
o   Supports data integration between laboratory information management systems (LIMS), field data collection systems, and enterprise databases.
o   Analyzes data patterns, detects inconsistencies, and resolves data issues efficiently.
o   Monitors data imports and exports (e.g., EDDs, reports, dashboards) to ensure successful and accurate transfers.
o   Develops and maintain Data Validation tools using MS Excel and MS Access to check the accuracy, completeness and consistency of electronic data deliverables files (EDDs) and continuous monitoring data, including external data loading, creating external EDDs, and post load checks tasks.
o   Uploads data to FDEP Water Information Network (WIN)database system, address data anomaly questions, WIN data corrections, and WIN data table management.

•   Data Lifecycle Stewardship
o   Maintains knowledge of the full data lifecycle—from acquisition and validation to long-term archival.
o   Coordinates with data owners and custodians to ensure compliance with retention and archival policies.
o   Supports preparation of datasets for reporting, regulatory submissions, and public data portals.

•   Collaboration & Training
o   Provides technical guidance and support to scientists, analysts, and data users regarding proper data handling and retrieval.
o   Assists in training staff on data entry standards, validation protocols, and database tools.
o   Collaborates closely with the LIMS Administrator and provides back-up support as needed to ensure continuity of operations.
o   Provides technical guidance and support on the electronic Field Data Collection Application for field monitoring staff.

The positon may be filled as a Scientist 3

Employment Guidelines:

Scientist 4 (Water Quality Data Steward): Typically has Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Computer Science, Information Management or related field and 4+ years of professional experience in data management, preferably within an environmental or laboratory data systems.

Scientist 3: Typically has Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Computer Science, Information Management or related field and 4+ years of professional experience in data management, preferably within an environmental or laboratory data systems.

License(s) / Certification(s):
Valid State of Florida Driver's License required.

Physical Requirements/ Working Environment:
Incumbent supports the District’s emergency management operations as assigned. Typical assignments may include participation on Secondary Assessment Team, Debris Removal Team, Citizens Information Line, or Planning Section of EOC.

Work may require some lifting (up to 40 pounds), prolonged standing, repetitive bending and reaching, periodic exposure to refrigerated conditions to retrieve samples, and work is performed in a laboratory where employees routinely use numerous chemical compounds.

Veterans' Preference
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the close of the job posting.

Americans with Disabilities Act:
The South Florida Water Management District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Bureau at HR_Solutions@sfwmd.gov

About the Company

South Florida Water Management District

Our mission: To safeguard and restore South Florida's water resources and ecosystems, protect our communities from flooding, and meet the region's water needs while connecting with the public and stakeholders.

The South Florida Water Management District is a regional governmental agency that manages the water resources in the southern half of the state, covering 16 counties from Orlando to the Florida Keys and serving a population of 9 million residents. It is the oldest and largest of the state's five water management districts. Created in 1949, the agency is responsible for managing and protecting water resources of South Florida by balancing and improving flood control, water supply, water quality and natural systems.

A key initiative is restoration of the Everglades – the largest environmental restoration project in the nation's history. The District is also working to improve the Kissimmee River and its floodplain, Lake Okeechobee and South Florida's coastal estuaries.

COMPANY SIZE

1,000 to 1,499 employees

INDUSTRY

Government and Military

WEBSITE

https://www.sfwmd.gov/

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