Water Resources Specialist 2
Water Resources Specialist 2
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$ 50000 - 65000
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DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES
The mission of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is to safeguard the publics health safety and economic welfare by protecting conserving and enhancing Arizonas water supplies in a bold thoughtful and innovative manner. We are seeking a Water Resources Specialist to join the Legal Division Compliance Section.
Water Resources Specialist 2
Compliance Enforcement Specialist
Legal Division/ Compliance Section
WWW.AZWATER
Hybrid: remote and 1110 W. Washington St. Suite #310 Phoenix AZ 85007
Salary: $50000 $65000
Grade: 22
This position is funded for a period not exceeding two years.
Closing Date: Open Until filled
This position is responsible for conducting investigations audits and inspections of potential violations of the Departments statutes rules permits orders and management plans. The position will work in the Departments Legal Division under the supervision of the Compliance Program Manager and the Departments Chief Counsel in conjunction with appropriate department personnel. This position will assist other department personnel in conducting site inspections and investigations. The position will require research and compiling information needed to complete tasks.
The position will be responsible for producing inspection reports and investigation summaries.
The position may serve as the Departments witness in compliance actions before the Arizona Office of Administrative Hearings and in court.
A hybrid work schedule (some work in the office and some work from home) is available for this position.
A hybrid work schedule (some work in the office and some work from home) is available for this position. The State of Arizona promotes a work culture that offers flexibility autonomy and trust. Many employees participate in the States Remote Work Program allowing them to work remotely in their homes in offices or in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work must be performed within Arizona unless an exception is authorized in advance.
- Conducting research and detailed reviews of information related to potential violations and investigations to include field inspections and audits.
- Drafting documents related to violations and suspected violations of the Departments statutes rules permits orders and management plans including correspondence and notices.
- Responding to complaints and inquiries submitted by members of the public.
- Assisting other employees in conducting site inspections and audits.
- Serving as the Departments witness in compliance actions before the Arizona Office of Administrative Hearings and court as needed.
Knowledge of:
- The requirements for site inspections and audits.
- Public complaint procedures outlined in policy rule and statute and water resources policy and history.
- Statewide water resource management issues
- History of Western Water laws
- Information sources and research methods and techniques utilized in water resources management
- ADWR policies/direction regarding managing the states water resources
- GIS software and applications
Skills in:
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relations with department personnel regulated entities governmental officials community leaders and the public
- Conducting site inspections and audits and analyzing compliance with the departments statutes rules permits orders and management plans including compliance with reporting requirements and well drilling requirements
- Using a variety of computer software including Microsoft Suites programs and databases applications and analyzing and interpreting water use and water conservation data and file/records database information input and retrieval
- Analyzing legal documents rules and statutes and following and documenting processes and procedures
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Analyzing legal documents rules and statutes and following and documenting processes and procedures
- Researching reading analyzing and evaluating documents
- MS Office Suite and Google Suite
- Process improvement process streamlining and problem solving.
Ability to:
- Work well within a team environment including establishing and maintaining effective working relationships within ADWR other governmental entities private and public sectors
- Prepare and analyze technical and administrative reports statements and correspondence
- Interpret/explain and ensure compliance with the departments statutes rules permits management plans and orders.
- Maintain organized files of compliance cases
- Testify in a credible and professional manner at hearings.
- Conduct site inspections independently statewide
- Handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Identify problems assess situations and make well thoughtout recommendations on the resolution of problems
- Independently gather and synthesize appropriate information from documents or through subject matter experts to support the decisionmaking process
The ideal candidate should have compliance experience and experience with Information sources and research methods and techniques utilized in determining violations of law rules and permits.
The preferred candidate should have:
Water Resources Specialist 2:Four 4 years of professional level water resource management experience OR Bachelors degree and two 2 years OR Masters degree in a related field
This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current valid stateissued drivers license appropriate to the assignment.Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any driver training (See Arizona Administrative Code R210207.12.
The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
- Affordable medical dental life and shortterm disability insurance plans
- Topranked retirement and longterm disability plans
- Sick Leave
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Deferred compensation plan
- Credit union membership
- Wellness plan
- LinkedIn Learning membership
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement system (ASRS). Please note enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. The current contribution rate is 12.27.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact ADWR Human Resources Office atfor assistance. Persons with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language or an alternative format by contacting ADWR Human Resources.The Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
