Stream and Lake Protection Program Assistant II

The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) exists to establish water policy as directed by statutes to address Colorados water issues. The CWCB is governed by a 15 member board that includes governor-appointed representatives from each of the eight major river basins the City and County of Denver and several state agencies. Since nearly all of Colorados water originates within its boundaries but is shared with other downstream states the CWCB works to protect and assure that Colorado maintains its ability to fully use its allocation of the water under various agreements and court decrees. However the development of those resources increasingly must focus on the wise use of water in recognition of future drivers like population growth that put pressure on state waters. The major units (sections) of the CWCB related to water supply planning interstate and federal water issues including water information instream flow and natural lake level protection watershed and flood protection grants and water project financing including agency budgeting/admin support.

The purpose of the Stream and Lake Protection Section is to advocate the protection conservation and development of the waters of the state in order to secure the greatest utilization of such waters and the utmost prevention of floods for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future inhabitants of the state. Within this work unit the Stream and Lake Protection Section (Section) exists to develop administer and protect instream flow and natural lake level water rights within the context of the States Instream Flow and Natural Lake Level Program (ISF Program) by correlating the activities of mankind with some reasonable preservation of the natural environment through the: (1) appropriation and protection of instream flow (ISF) and natural lake level (NLL) water rights; and (2) acquisition and protection of water water rights and interests in water for instream flow use in coordination with federal and state agencies local governments nonprofit organizations and other entities and individuals. The Section also participates in collaborative efforts within Colorados water community related to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and coordinates with other sections on implementation of Colorados Water Plan. Currently the work unit provides protection for approximately 9956 miles of stream through over 1723 ISF and 484 NLL water rights within the state.

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The purpose of this position is to operate as the main coordinator to provide programmatic support to the CWCBs Stream and Lake Protection Section (8 professional staff) and members of the Colorado Water Conservation Board (9 Governor appointees and 5 ex officio members) in all matters related to the appropriation acquisition and protection of ISF and NLL water rights. The position will specifically assist work flow processes for: 1) legal protection of the CWCBs ISF water rights and water court participation in coordination with the Attorney Generals Office; 2) ISF water right acquisition to support both administrative hearings and water court proceedings and maintenance of data; 3) ongoing development and management of the Sections ISF database and its laserfiche digital filing system; and 4) providing required public notices and maintaining records of the Sections activities. To perform these support activities the position will be required to apply knowledge of and to interpret business management principles as well as specific ISF principles and rules state water court rules and CWCB policies precedents procedures guidelines and objectives. The position will also be required to research public questions research technical and legal data provide information resolve problems provide advice and make decisions on behalf of the ISF professional staff.

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Strong oral andwritten communication skills
• Organized and professional with a strong self-motivated work ethic
• Dependable and trustworthy uses good judgment and problem solving
• Adaptable and open to change contributes with a positive attitude

• Current or former State experience relevant to this position
• Two (2) years of experience providing administrative and operational support to a professional Board
• Two (2) years of experience planning and coordinating onsite office functions
• Two (2) years of experience working with water rights and Colorado Water Courts
• Proficiency in workplace applications of Google Suite Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat

• Must be a Colorado resident at time of employment.
• You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. DNR does not sponsor non-residents of the United States