WATER Resources Specialist Adjudications

Overview

DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES The mission of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is to safeguard the health, safety, and economic welfare of the public by protecting, conserving, and enhancing Arizona's water supplies in a bold, thoughtful and innovative manner. The Adjudications Division is seeking 3 Water Resources Specialists to join our team! Water Resources Specialist 3 Adjudications Division WWW.AZWATER.GOV

Job Location:

Hybrid: 1110 W. Washington St., Suite #310 Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:
Salary: $55,000 - $75,000 Grade: 23 Closing Date:
Open until Filled Recruiting for three (3) positions

ADWR serves as the technical advisor to the Arizona General Stream Adjudication Courts and Special Master as described in the Arizona Revised Statutes § 45-256(A). This position will be part of the team that analyzes surface water claims and completes technical reports related to the Gila and Little Colorado River Adjudications and Indian water settlements and water rights claims. This position works closely with other adjudications staff and agency personnel in other sections as necessary to complete work directed by the Division’s Deputy Director.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

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 State’s 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.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing technical support associated with the Adjudications Division, including GPS field data collection, analyzing water resource information and imagery, map production, performing water rights and landownership research, and summarizing water resource related information in technical reports and other documents.
• Participation in complex investigatory projects that require multi-disciplinary expertise. This includes researching and planning water resources data collection of a complex, sensitive, and visible nature. Field work to gather data and confirm conclusions will be required.
• Understanding complex hydrological principles and applying them to practical situations.
• Serving as an expert witness for contested cases or other reports in front of the Adjudication Court.
• Interacting with the public, other governmental entities, and other ADWR employees in a professional and efficient manner; providing accurate and efficient customer service to internal and external customers and partners.
• Problem solving and the ability to manage complex information.

Knowledge of:

• Hydrological principles, particularly those related to surface water.
• The ADWR’s policies and procedures, the statutes and rules governing Arizona's General Stream Adjudications, and the legal process to determine water rights.
• The concepts, principles, information sources and research methods and techniques utilized in water resources management and the nature and occurrence of surface water and groundwater.
• The principles of physical geography, hydrology and/or hydrogeology and the ability to analyze cultural water demands including agricultural, municipal and industrial uses.
• Mapping software including ESRI ArcGIS/Arcview/Arcmap mapping tools, cartographic principles, geographic projections, data sources and formats, information analysis, relational databases and geo-databases.
• Experience conducting field investigations, working outdoors and collecting a variety of water related data using GPS systems and other equipment such as flow meters, water level recorders, drones, etc.

Skills in:

• Analyzing and interpreting water resource management data including imagery and preparing maps and drawings based on field data, aerial photography analysis, land surveys, and other information sources.
• Process improvement and…