Water Resources Specialist Associate

Overview

Water Resources Specialist Associate at State of Arizona

Location : 1110 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007

Job Summary

Under the guidance and supervision of the Water Rights Section Manager, this supervisory position will assist in the oversight, planning, and implementation of strategies and programs for maintaining the state's portfolio of water assets, for the purposes of securing, maintaining, sustaining, and utilizing those water assets to ensure the greatest benefit to the beneficiaries of the State's land Trust. This position will be responsible for the processing of water-related applications, reports, and monitoring of water use. Responsibilities include researching, analyzing, and assessing complex, sensitive, and other highly visible multidisciplinary projects, providing oversight, training, and mentorship for other paraprofessional staff, and coordinating with internal divisions, local, state, federal agencies, and private entities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the oversight, planning, and implementation of strategies and programs for maintaining the state's portfolio of water assets, ensuring compliance with state and federal statutes, rules, and policies regarding water use.
• Research, compile, analyze, interpret, and integrate water resource management data from multiple sources; prepare reports, recommendations, policies, and procedures on complex projects.
• Supervise and provide oversight, training, and mentorship to paraprofessional staff; coordinate with internal staff, federal / state / local entities, and private entities in monitoring and maintaining ASLD's water assets, including general stream adjudication filings, Colorado River contracts, surface and groundwater rights, and related sources of water.
• Respond to water inquiries, prepare memos and correspondence; issue public notices, manage fees, and maintain accurate databases and documents. Attend meetings and identify areas for process and quality improvements; promote adherence to standard work, policies, and procedures.
• Assist in field inspections and writing inspection reports; utilize historical records, maps, aerial imagery, and remotely sensed data; produce maps using relevant programs.
• Other duties as assigned related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Skills

Abilities

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Hydrology, Biology, Civil Engineering, Geology, Watershed Management, or related discipline, or five years of related training and experience meeting KSAs; may include a relevant degree, coursework, and work experience relevant to assignment.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Note : If driving or use of a vehicle is an essential function, additional driver's license requirements apply.

Benefits

Contact

If you have trouble applying, please email HRIShelpdesk@azdoa.gov for assistance. Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodation by contacting ASLD Human Resources at 602-542-2629. Arizona State Government is an AA / EOE / ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

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