Job Type: Permanent
Salary Details: 28.05/hr
Deadline: Jun 25, 2023
Montana DNRC is passionate about ensuring that Montana’s land and water resources remain a benefit today and for future generations. We are actively seeking a Water Conservation Specialist who values the vast resources in our treasure state as much as we do. The DNRC believes employees are their most important asset. The DNRC empowers employees to exercise professional judgment in carrying out their duties. Employees are provided with the training and tools necessary to achieve the mission. Both team effort and individual employee expertise are supported and sustained.
In addition to the advertised starting salary, the Montana Legislature recently passed the FY 2024 – 2025 State Pay Plan that includes a $1.50/hr increase that goes into effect on July 1, 2023 and another $1.50/hr increase that goes into effect on July 1, 2024.
The Water Conservation Specialist (specialist) performs a broad variety of duties associated with managing Montana’s water resources. Specialists work primarily with the Water Right Bureau’s New Appropriations program, while also providing technical assistance for each program administered by the Water Resources Division. The primary tasks include analysis of issues pertaining to water use, availability and management; analysis and decisions; collection and analysis of technical water data; researching water use information; conducting field investigations to collect and evaluate water data; applying Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) analysis and documentation to water right applications; investigating water use complaints; resolving disputes between water users; and performing other water resource management functions as required.
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):
- Bachelor’s degree in natural resource management or the natural sciences.
- Three years of experience with water-resource management.
- Other combinations of education and experience may be substituted.
Required knowledge:
- Knowledge of Montana water rights or Western Water Law, relevant interstate and reserved water compacts, rules, policies, procedures, and government operations.
- Knowledge of water resource-related management theories, principles, concepts and practices; field investigation methodologies; and negotiation, and conflict resolution techniques.
- Knowledge of local water availability, water use practices, water measurement techniques and devices, irrigation methods and designs, public land ownership records, court decrees and orders.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal governmental administrative processes.
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HOW TO APPLY
Apply through the State of Montana Career Portal HERE