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Flood forecaster and study officer

Direction Régionale de l'Environnement, de l'Aménagement et du Logement Grand Est (DREAL Grand Est) · State civil service

En français : Prévisionniste de crues et chargé d'études

This job in plain words

You monitor weather and water levels and produce flood alerts for the Rhin-Sarre flood forecasting service in Strasbourg. The job mixes forecasting, hydrology, IT and studies, with on-call duty and possible remote work.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants and to non-civil servants with the right skills. A non-civil servant would be hired on a contract, probably for 3 years, if no suitable civil servant applies.

Category
Category B (intermediate)
Diploma
Not stated
Contract
Civil servants and contract staff. For a contract hire, a 3-year contract is likely, to be confirmed with the recruiter.

The profile they want:

  • Skills in hydrology, hydraulics or meteorology, or a wish to learn them.
  • Strong interest in scientific topics is essential.
  • Rigour, analytical mind, and ability to deliver quickly under pressure.
  • Teamwork, autonomy, decision-making and reporting.
  • Asset: programming in Python or R, and basic IT skills.
  • Stress management and communication during crisis periods.

What you would do

  • Follow the weather and water situation and produce flood alerts.
  • Write bulletins and produce flow and water level forecasts.
  • Work with crisis managers, such as prefectures and DDTs.
  • Act as IT contact, with a colleague, for the service systems.
  • Develop hydrological or hydraulic models used in daily operations.
  • Take part in flood mark surveys and topographic measurements.

How to apply

Apply by email, as stated on the official offer on Choisir le Service Public. Before applying, contact the managers named in the offer.

Documents to send:

  • CV (contract candidates and civil servants outside MTEATTVL)
  • Cover letter (contract candidates)
  • Interministerial mobility form (civil servants)
  • Latest administrative position decision (civil servants outside MTEATTVL)
  • Latest step promotion decision (civil servants outside MTEATTVL)

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible after a period of a few months.
  • Driving licence B required, and a 50 m swimming certificate is requested.
  • On-call duty outside normal hours, paid.
  • Minimum expected time in the post: 3 years.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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