DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES

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

Salary: 55,000 - $75,000

Grade: 23

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position is responsible for the processing, expediting, and approving and/or rejecting surface water right applications and claims. Responsible for ensuring adherence of surface water right applications and claims to Department policies, rules and procedures and State and Federal statutes and rules.

The person in this position will also research, compile, analyze, interpret, and integrate water resource management data through a variety of sources and other program areas. Responsible for participating in complex inter-departmental projects that requires multi-disciplinary expertise. This includes investigating and resolving water resource management issues of a complex, sensitive and visible nature and preparation of reports with recommendations that may impact multiple water resource management program areas.

Additionally, this position is responsible for assisting in the development and maintenance of Department databases and in the development, maintenance, updating, imaging and preserving of Department records.

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.

Knowledge of:

• Current concepts and practices in water resource management
• Information sources and research methods/ techniques utilized in water resource management
• The behavior and occurrence of water in nature
• The historical governmental involvement with water supply, water usage, and water resource management
• Department Policies and procedures as well as the rules and statutes governing surface water rights and Groundwater Management Code
• Current State and Federal water resource management laws and regulations, including water rights administration and water management planning

Skills in:

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships within the Department, other governmental entities, private section and the public
• Analyzing and interpreting water resources management data
• Effective written and oral communication
• Using computers/computer models to organize/analyze/ interpret water resource management data
• Applying a multi-disciplinary approach to resolve complex, sensitive, and/or visible water resource management issues

Ability to:

• Analyze a situation, identify problem area, propose solutions, and assist in the implementing solutions
• Independently gather appropriate information from documents or through content knowledge experts, to support the decision making process
• Work effectively with individuals within and outside of the agency; ability to maintain a customer services orientation through interactions with clients, consultants, agency staff and others

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

Seven years of professional level water resource management experience, or a bachelor's degree and five years of related experience, or a master's degree and three years of experience, or a Ph.D and one year of experience.

 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
• Sick Leave
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation plan
• Credit union membership
• Wellness plans
• LinkedIn Learning membership
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

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.

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 12.29%

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.