Seasonal Hydrographer Commissioner 2025-00773
Seasonal Hydrographer Commissioner 2025-00773
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12-04-2025
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Job Description
Description and Functions
Open Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This position conducts the administration of water rights; acts as frontline contact for the public in assigned area enforcing water law and administration; collects and provides water data and water rights information as requested; consults with water users and applicants explaining laws policies practices and procedures.This is a seasonal position and may work up to fulltime hours from April 1 through October 31 each year.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.- Responsible for water administration in assigned water Districts.
- Mediates disputes among water users.
- Maintains gaging stations.
- Manages assigned inspections and reports for the State Engineers Office.
- Makes frequent flow measurements.
- Inspects dams periodically with a primary emphasis on safety.
- Researches water rights information in Cheyenne and county courthouses.
- Indexes and maps water rights in assigned districts.
- Inspects water use facilities for permit compliance.
- May operate Stateissued vehicles equipped with monitored GPS.
- Works a varied schedule that may include overtime and weekends.
- Restricted annual leave between April 1st and September 30th annually to regulate water adequately.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Preference will be given to candidates with a Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in an environmental or natural science field OR 3 or more years of work experience in a regulatory occupation agriculture hydrology ranch or farm irrigation field work and data collection engineering or experience with water use as it relates to water resource management.KNOWLEDGE:- Knowledge of Wyoming water law; rules regulations policies procedures and business practices of the State Engineers Office and Board of Control; hydrology; water rights; water measurement techniques practices and equipment; irrigation principles and practices; map reading and legal land descriptions; surveying principles.
- Skill in interpersonal written and verbal communications; managing resources; computer applications (database spreadsheet presentation word processing GIS software); hydrologic data collection interpretation analysis and reporting; use of a variety of hydrologic measuring and monitoring equipment and tools for data collection; stream gaging telemetry and measuring device installation and maintenance; complex mathematical computations; maps and records interpretation.
- Ability to work with a variety of people agencies and associations to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals and to build relationships with those you work with; deal with entities in difficult and complex situations to achieve resolution or compliance with laws and/or rules and regulations; present and convey information clearly and concisely to groups or individuals verbally electronically and/or in writing to ensure they understand the information.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:Bachelors Degree (typically in The Sciences)Experience:02 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources TechnicianOREducation & ExperienceSubstitution:35 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources TechnicianCertificates Licenses Registrations:NoneNecessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:- Position requires the physical ability to hike lift wade snowmobile and drive allterrain vehicles and work in unpredictable and inclement weather conditions in remote areas while working alone.
NOTES:
- FLSA:NonExempt
- This is an ATWILL position and is appointed by the Governor pursuant to Wyoming Statute 413602 and 91202.
- Successful applicants are required to pass a background investigation.
- This is a seasonal position and may work up to fulltime hours from April 1 through October 31 each year.
- The mission of the Wyoming State Engineers Office and Board of Control is to provide for the general supervision and protection of both interand intrastate water of this state including the appropriation distribution and application to beneficial use of water as provided under the prior appropriation doctrine while maintaining the flexibility within that framework to meet the changing needs of the citizens of Wyoming.
Supplemental Information
037State Engineers Office Water Division IV
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Employment Type
Full-Time
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