Compliance Specialist 3 58600

Minimum Qualifications

Alternative combinations of the education and experience listed below will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

• Bachelors degree in environmental sciences natural resource management or a related field.

• 2 years experience in water resource administration including water rights teaching or training database structure and analysis program evaluation and policy development.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

If you are the right person for this opportunity you will have the following knowledge skills and abilities:

Knowledge of (or ability to learn in a reasonable amount of time)

• Montana water rights and water law including the Montana Water Use Act adjudication and related rules and court orders.

• Natural resource management and public program administration especially water rights programs and standards.

• Water rights tools and methods including examination procedures comparison standards GIS and the water rights database.

• Common Montana water uses (domestic irrigation stock mining municipal commercial hydropower) and how they appear in claims and permits.

Skills in

• Strong writing and editing for policies procedures reports and training materials.

• Comfort working with databases program data applications and standard office software.

• Ability to read and interpret maps plats aerial photos and use GIS tools.

• Clear communication of complex technical and legal concepts to diverse audiences.

• Problemsolving skills for identifying issues analyzing information and developing practical solutions.

Ability to:

• Communicate clearly in writing and verbally about complex water rights issues.

• Build effective working relationships with staff managers stakeholders and the public.

• Work independently manage time well and meet deadlines within program goals.

• Organize information and activities for efficient highquality work.

• Train mentor and guide others to improve consistency and quality in water rights work.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Work is primarily office-based with extensive computer data and document work.

• Some travel is required to regional offices community meetings field investigations and Water Court proceedings across Montana.

• The position requires analytical thinking and independent decision-making.

• Occasional public speaking testimony delivery and facilitation of discussions with diverse stakeholders and legal representatives is required.

How to Apply

Only online submissions are accepted. Applicants must attach a cover letter resume and referrences at the time of application to be considered for this position. Failure to attach required documents will result in the application being considered incomplete and not reviewed further. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process. When attaching documents mark each as Relevant to ensure they are viewable.

Required Application Materials

• Cover Letter Describe how your knowledge skills and abilities will make you successful in this role.

• Resume - Include all work experience you have held that would help you qualify for this position.

• References - Provide contact information for three professional work references preferably supervisors including your current supervisor if possible. For each reference include their name title organization phone number email address and a brief description of your working relationship (e.g. position held and length of time worked together).

Note: If you advance to the reference check stage of the hiring process you will be contacted prior to any references being reached.

Live and work in Helena Montana which offers a unique blend of opportunities and natural beauty situated between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. Montana offers abundant recreational opportunities including camping fishing hunting mountain biking and hiking.

Additional benefits include:

• Work/life balance.

• Generous paid leave (vacation sick holidays) with vacation leave increasing with service.

• Longevity pay with continued state service.

• Health dental vision life insurance and flexible spending accounts.

• Access to free employee medical clinics and telehealth.

• Retirement plans (Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution plus an optional 457(b) Plan).

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness - may qualify you for student loan forgiveness

• Career progression professional development and state employee discounts.

• Up to 15 days of military leave with full pay.