Water Resource Agent/Sr

IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

State of Idaho Opportunity

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

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Important Guidelines: Applicant resumes must demonstrate how they meet the MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS listed in the job announcement.

Selection Process: Resumes will be screened based on the criteria outlined in this announcement. A select number of candidates who have demonstrated that they meet the MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS of the position and have the most relevant qualifications may be given the opportunity to be interviewed.

The Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) may conduct verification of the information provided in your application, including validation of driver's license status, education, employment, and criminal history. Omission and/or falsification of information provided in your application will result in your removal from consideration for employment, appointment, or promotion.

This announcement will be used to fill a limited-service position. Length of limited-service appointments are determined by the availability of funding sources and/or program termination.

The Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) has an exciting opportunity for a natural resource professional who wants to have an impact on Idaho water issues.

The Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) is hiring for two positions in their Eastern Region office in Idaho Falls: a Water Resource Agent/Senior Water Resource Agent and a Limited-Service Water Resource Agent/Senior Water Resource Agent. Successful candidates will provide technical support to IDWR’s Water Allocation program, Water Right Enforcement & Compliance program, and Water Distribution program in Eastern Idaho. Responsibilities include conducting beneficial use examinations and making water right license recommendations, investigating unauthorized diversions, resolving water right disputes, ensuring water right compliance during curtailment orders, initiating enforcement actions, measuring ground water diversions, and recording annual diversion data.

The Water Resource Agent job classification is an underfill to the full working level of a Water Resource Agent, Senior job classification. The Water Resource Agent (WRA) job classification is the entry-level position in the Water Resource Agent, Senior career tract. The WRA position is used for recruitment and training purposes for the WRA, Senior position. Through various types of on-the-job training, the employee will learn to carry out the duties of a WRA Senior. Typically, the WRA Senior level requires two years of experience as a WRA or equivalent work experience. Upon completion of training, the employee will be paid at the WRA, Senior level. To qualify for the WRA Senior classification the candidate must meet all minimum qualification requirements. The length of limited-service appointments is determined by the availability of funding sources and/or program termination.

Example of Duties

• Communicate with water users to facilitate water measurement and distribution compliance

• Respond to customer inquiries regarding water rights, filing requirements, statutes, rules, and policies

• Review water right filings for permits, transfers, and ownership changes

• Conduct beneficial use examinations, measure flow rates through open channel and closed conduit diversions and validate the development of water right permits for license review and approval

• Measure flows in closed conduit systems to calibrate flow meters

• Enter and review water use data in various IDWR databases

• Run daily accounting for Water District 100, 110, and 120

• Investigate potential unauthorized water diversions and evaluate compliance with water right conditions

• Interpret legal descriptions, survey plats, aerial photographs, and various maps to determine point of diversion and place of use locations

• Utilize geographic information systems to analyze aerial photography and satellite imagery to determine water right compliance

Minimum Qualifications

Water Resource Agent

• Knowledge of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry to calculate water flow rates, pump efficiencies, water storage capacity, and/or land areas

• Knowledge of hydrology, hydrogeology, hydraulics, and/or water measurement techniques for determining water quantity parameters such as flow rate, volume, pump efficiencies, and storage capacities

• Experience interpreting public land survey legal descriptions utilizing at least one of the following: USGS quadrangle maps, survey plats, or similar cartographic material

Senior Water Resource Agent (In addition to the minimum qualifications listed above)

• Knowledge of hydrology as it relates to surface and ground water

• Experience determining a system’s water diversion and conveyance capacity including pump systems

• Experience interpreting aerial photography, satellite imagery, global positioning systems, or geographic information systems

• Experience applying federal and state regulations and laws pertaining to water appropriation and/or use in a work setting

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid driver’s license

Benefits

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html

To learn more about the Idaho Department of Water Resources, please visit our website : https://idwr.idaho.gov

Our Mission : To serve the citizens of Idaho by ensuring that water is conserved and available to sustain Idaho’s economy, ecosystems, and resulting quality of life.

EEO/ADA/Veteran

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.