Water Resources Specialist 3 Water Plng
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DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES
The mission of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is to protect conserve and enhance Arizonas water supplies by confronting water management challenges in a bold thoughtful and innovative manner. ADWR is seeking a talented motivated water resource professional to join the Statewide Planning Section and coordinate ADWRs Community Water System (CWS) Program.
Water Resources Specialist 3
Statewide Planning Division/Water System (CWS) Program
WWW.AZWATER
Hybrid: remote and 1110 W. Washington St. Suite #310 Phoenix AZ 85007
Salary: $55000 $75000
Grade: 23
Closing Date:
This position is responsible for coordinating and administering the Community Water Systems Program (CWS) as well as supporting other Statewide Planning Section functions. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to managing data and reporting compliance for 750 Community Water Systems providing technical assistance and resources to providers and customers; reviewing inputting analyzing and interpreting CWS annual report and SWP data; writing and revising CWS documents that reflect the Programs requirements and procedures for internal and external users; hosting inperson CWS Workshops for water providers finding innovative ways to improve compliance for the program; and expanding the accessibility and usage of CWS data.
The individual in this role will have the opportunity to use their own experience skills and creativity to foster new initiatives and further the impact of the CWS Program working closely with other Programs in the Statewide Planning section of the Department.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies boards and commissions many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
This position will coordinate with other Statewide Planning programs ADWR sections and agencies to serve water providers and customers with technical assistance and resources. This position will manage complex water data and seek ways to improve quality and usability of data. Responsibilities will also include processing reports and monitoring compliance updating analyzing and correcting GIS databases and maps related to demographic data and CWS service areas and processing extensive Public Record Requests.
Knowledge of:
- The nature and occurrence of surface water and groundwater specifically as it relates to the hydrology of Arizona
- Arizona groundwater regulations inside and outside of Active Management Areas
- The ecological hydrologic engineering and socioeconomic aspects of water usage and water supply
- Current State and Federal water resource management laws and regulations including water rights administration annual reporting requirements and major water use sectors (municipal industrial and agriculture)
- Department policies and procedures as well as the statutes and rules pertaining to water resources management
- GIS mapping database construction and maintenance
- Current concepts and practices in water resources management
- Information sources research methods techniques utilized in water resources management
- Drought impacts and mitigation strategies on water supplies and infrastructure
- Water conservation practices for water providers
Skills in:
- Customer service requiring careful exercise of independent judgment tact and diplomacy
- Engaging with diverse stakeholders particularly in rural communities
- Conducting outreach
- Public speaking and providing presentations
- Working well within a team environment including establishing and maintaining effective working relationships within the Department other governmental entities private and public sectors
- Working independently and managing time with competing priorities
- Analyzing and interpreting water resource management data
- Detailed data entry and management
- Researching reading analyzing and interpreting water resource management and related documents
- Preparing timely reports/recommendations involving water resource management and related documents
- Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication
- ArcMap/ArcPro and editing GIS shapefiles
- PowerBI and other data visualization tools
- Using Excel Access and other software to organize analyze and interpret water resource management data
- Applying a multidisciplinary approach to resolve complex sensitive and/or visible water resource management issues
- Organizing and performing detailoriented tasks
Ability to:
- Present complex technical and regulatory information in a concise and easily understood format both written and verbally
- Analyze a situation identify problem area(s) propose solutions and assist in implementation of those solutions
- Prioritize work activities set goals and be selfmotivated
- Independently gather appropriate information from documents or through content knowledge experts to support the decisionmaking process
- Work effectively with individuals and groups both internally and externally
- Maintain a customer service orientation through interactions with clients consultants agency staff and other individuals
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 record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R210207.12.
Candidates should have seven 7 years of professional level water resource management experience or a Bachelors degree and five 5 years or Masters degree and three 3 in a related field
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
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Deferred compensation plan
- Credit union membership
- Wellness plans
- 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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
