DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES

Address: Hybrid - 1110 W. Washington St. Suite #310

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $55,000 - $75,000

 Grade: 23

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Please submit a cover letter (not AI generated) explaining your interest in this position and how you and your skills are suited to the role.  Interviews will be in person.

This position serves as a key member of the Recharge and Recovery Section in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The person in this position is responsible for a variety of tasks, including permit application reviews, issuance and transfers of long-term storage credits, review of annual reports, and records and database management. Responsible for organizing and concurrently coordinating extensive reviews of multiple complex applications within statutory licensing time frames, including coordinating reviews with the section’s hydrogeologists and frequently communicating with both internal staff and external customers.  Works with the section’s lead file manager and hydrogeologist to make recommendations on applications to the section manager, the division assistant director, and the director of ADWR.

The section’s work is complex and often time sensitive.  Successful candidates must have the ability to take initiative and responsibility, prioritize, and pay careful attention to detail and timelines.  The ability to accurately analyze and apply regulations and policies is crucial.

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. A minimum of two days on-site at the ADWR office per week is required.

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:

• Independently reviews water storage permit applications, underground storage facility applications, and groundwater savings facility applications. Provides guidance to applicants on the application process, regulatory requirements, and technical requirements. Coordinates necessary reviews by hydrogeologist and modeler.  Prepares and coordinates correspondence with applicants.
  
  
• Reviews and processes long-term storage credit transfers. Conducts all transfer intake procedures and communicates with buyers and sellers concerning account deficiencies or missing information. Maintains database records for all transfers in all accounts.  Deposits fees for transfers.
  
  
• Completes data entry and review for applicable annual reports. QA/QCs the data, in coordination with the recharge hydrogeologists when necessary, in order to certify and issue yearly balances for long-term storage accounts.

Knowledge of:

• Arizona Revised Statutes governing recharge and replenishment procedures and the accrual and recovery of credits and ADWR Management Plan requirements pertaining to the Recharge & Recovery program
• Underground storage facility and water storage permit application and conveyance guides
• Basic understanding of hydrology and modeling principles

Skills in:

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Department database management applications and tools including Time Tracking, Registry of Groundwater Rights, Recharge Database, etc.
• Data entry and data analysis
• ESRI mapping software - ArcGIS/Arcview/ Arcmap mapping tools
• Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Drupal web server
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and process improvement
• Organization and records management

Ability to:

• Effectively manage multiple responsibilities and concurrent applications to meet statutory licensing time frames and section and agency priorities
• Work with large datasets
• Analyze and interpret statute and policy as well as a variety of legal, regulatory, and technical documents related to water resources
• Effectively communicate highly technical information, both verbally and in writing, to the public, departmental management, and staff.  This includes preparing technical correspondence, briefing memos, and presentations.
• Coordinate projects with other ADWR staff, other governmental agencies, and the regulated public
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency staff, governmental officials, the regulated community, consultants, and the general public

Prefer candidate should have experience with Water Resources Management issues.

This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment.

Seven (7) years of professional level water resource management experience OR Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years OR Master’s degree and three (3) years OR PhD and one (1) year.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including::

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation plan
• Credit union membership
• Wellness plans
• LinkedIn Learning membership
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. 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 12.00%.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact ADWR Human Resources Office at (602) 771-8500 for assistance. Persons with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language or an alternative format by contacting ADWR Human Resources. The Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.