Job No: 544741
Work Type: Full-time
Location: PHOENIX
Categories: Environment/Air/Water/Waste,Research
DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES The mission of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is to safeguard the public's health, safety, and economic welfare by protecting, conserving, and enhancing Arizona's water supplies in a bold, thoughtful, and innovative manner. We are seeking an experienced Hydrogeologist 3 or Associate to join the Surface Water team.
Hydrogeologist 3 - Associate Statewide Planning & Permitting Division Surface Water Section WWW.AZWATER.GOV
Job Location:
Hybrid: remote and 1110 W. Washington St., Suite #310 - Phoenix, AZ 85007
Posting Details:
Hydrogeologist 3: $55,000 - $75,000 Hydrogeologist Associate: $70,000 - $90,000
Grade: 23/25
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for providing technical support for the processing, expediting and approving and/or rejecting surface water right applications and claims, with an emphasis on instream flow and sever and transfer applications. Responsible for ensuring adherence of surface water Department policies, rules, procedures and State and Federal statutes.
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.
Job Duties:
The person in this position is responsible for researching, compiling, analyzing, interpreting and integrating water resource management data through a variety of sources and other program areas; participate in complex inter-departmental projects that requires multi-disciplinary expertise and written and oral reports and letters. This person will be a team leader for field inspections/
that investigations of water resource rights/claims to ensure correct procedures and techniques are used, quality of results expected and project time-lines, goals and objectives are met, in addition to serving as a project leader/liaison for 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.
This position will also provide technical support related to groundwater/surface water interactions and provide hydrologic reports that will be used in the processing of applicable surface water applications and may act as an agency technical witness in hearings.
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 and assisting lower lever professional staff regarding procedure and techniques to be used, quality of results expected and project time lines, goal and objectives.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
Current concepts and practices used in water resource planning and management
Department policies and procedures and State surface water statutes, rules and direction regarding managing the State's water resources, including current and proposed management plans
Information sources, research methods and techniques utilized in water resource management
Agricultural practices as they relate to livestock and irrigation and the methods used to quantity water needs for different uses of water
Streamflow measurement techniques and the statistical analysis of stream fiow data
Geomorphology as it relates to streamfiow, floodplains, erosion and sediment transportation
Knowledge of the design of dams, ditches, pipelines, canal irrigation systems and reservoirs
Skills in:
Preparing written and oral reports/ recommendations for implementing/ impacting multiple water resource management programs; investigating/ resolving water resource management issues of a highly complex, sensitive and visible nature
Establishing, interacting and maintaining effective working relationships with Public and State and Federal agencies; responding to oral and written inquires.
Coordinating multi-disciplinary projects impacting water resource management program areas
Identification, evaluation and interpretation of the design, integrity and effectiveness of structures constructed to divert, transport, capture or store water
Gathering field data using surveying techniques and GPS technology and software applications for field use
Researching maps, reports and document and in gathering needed information to evaluate and process applications and generate reports.
Being a team leader, including training and supervising of lower level profession staff regarding procedures/techniques to be used, quality of results expected and projected timelines, goal and objectives
Ability to:
Interpret/explain and ensure compliance with State and Federal surface water statutes, rules and Department policies and procedures
Compile, analyze and interpret water resource management data from a variety of sources and databases, including field measurement, calculation, observation and evaluations of historical records, maps, aerial photographs and remotely sensed data output, Department policies, rules and procedure and State and Federal Statutes and rules and from the Public, State and Federal entities
Identify water sources, directional flow paths of water sources and the interaction between groundwater and surface water
Conduct fieldwork as a team or independently statewide and often in remote areas
Design and modify field data collection and measurement techniques for every project as may be required
Use tape· measures, surveyor wheels, compasses, hand levels, surveyor rods and cameras
Determine the volume of tanks and reservoirs, stream discharge, depth of water, heights,' ground surface elevations and distances.
Identify opportunities for use of solutions to improve efficiency and reduce waste
Balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks
Build strong relationships inside and outside the organization
Apply research methods/techniques to study water resource management issues
impacting the State of Arizona.
Selective Preference(s):
Experience required:
Hydrogeologist 3: Bachelor's degree in a related field and five (5) years of related experience; OR a master's degree and three (3) years of related experience OR a Doctorate in a related field and one (1) year of related experience.
Hydrogeologist Associate: Bachelor's degree in a related field and eight (8) years of professional related experience; OR Master's degree and six (6) years of professional related experience; OR Doctorate in a related field and four (4) years of professional related experience.
Experience in policy, planning, and regulation is preferred.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Driver's License Requirements. (https://publicstorage.dc4.pageuppeople.com/1045/ClientPublicFile/3601803f-02e5-4b70-b325-26c8ef309c1b.pdf)
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
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
Accrued vacation days and sick days
10 paid holidays per year
Deferred compensation plan
Credit union membership
Wellness plans
LinkedIn Learning membership
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts
Flexible schedules
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.
For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page (https://benefitoptions.az.gov/jobseekers)
Retirement :
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Contact Us:
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.
