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Location : Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2023-01958
Department: 037-Interstate Streams
Opening Date: 09/25/2023
Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The candidate selected for this position will serve in multiple capacities for the agency. Their primary duty will be to serve as the liaison between the State Engineer and water users in Wyoming's portion of the Colorado River Basin through the Wyoming Colorado River Advisory Committee by collecting and disseminating information between the two groups. This position will also support and implement the State Engineer's Office's mission to protect the interstate waters of Wyoming by monitoring interstate and federal actions that might impair Wyoming's ability to use its water. This position may represent the State of Wyoming and the Wyoming State Engineer's Office in numerous interstate bodies responsible for 1) ensuring compliance with the Compacts and 2) other water management activities within the Colorado River Basin.
The candidate selected can reside or be willing to relocate to Cheyenne, Rock Springs, Green River, or other locations in the Green and Little Snake River Basin area.
The State of Wyoming's total compensation package is excellent and includes:
Human Resource Contact: Rachael Reinhardt 307-777-6143
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Preference will be given to applicants with three years of work experience in water resource management.
KNOWLEDGE:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree (typically in The Sciences)
Experience:
1-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a(n) Natural Resources Analyst
OR
Education & Experience Substitution:
4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a(n) Natural Resources Analyst
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None
Necessary Special Requirements
NOTES:
Supplemental Information
037-State Engineer's Office - Interstate Streams Division
Click to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL:
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Working for the State of Wyoming provides employees with a range of valuable benefits and offers a fulfilling career path. Employees enjoy comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans, ensuring their well-being and that of their families. Additionally, the state offers multiple retirement plans, which provide financial security and stability for employees once their career in public services comes to an end. the state recognizes the importance of personal time and offers generous paid time off and flexible arrangements, allowing employees to recharge, take care of personal matters, and maintain a healthy work-life integration.
There are many benefits to living and working in Wyoming. Beautiful country with wide-open spaces, clean air, great recreational activities, and no State income tax to mention a few!
to learn more!
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(AA) Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3 months)? (Transcripts may be required.)
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(AA) Which of the following Quarter/Semester credit hours best describes your completed college education to date or within the next three (3 months)? (Transcripts may be required.)
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(ENNR10) Which of the following best describes your work experience Natural Resources? Experience definition: (This experience includes, but may not be limited to, the following: Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources, GIS experience, Ranch Experience, or other similar experience.)
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(AA) Describe your relevant experience in the box below.
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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree or higher, in civil engineering (water resources), hydrology, water planning, economics, watershed science, or other natural resources field?
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(A) Where did you hear about this opportunity?
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(A) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employee's first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. This employee may be eligible for a Referral bonus.
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(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans' preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans' preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans' preference disclosure.
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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veteran's military service, and wish to claim veterans' preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans' preference status. By requesting veterans' preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.
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(AA) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume' is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.I have read and understand the above statement.
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Location : Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2023-01958
Department: 037-Interstate Streams
Opening Date: 09/25/2023
Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The candidate selected for this position will serve in multiple capacities for the agency. Their primary duty will be to serve as the liaison between the State Engineer and water users in Wyoming's portion of the Colorado River Basin through the Wyoming Colorado River Advisory Committee by collecting and disseminating information between the two groups. This position will also support and implement the State Engineer's Office's mission to protect the interstate waters of Wyoming by monitoring interstate and federal actions that might impair Wyoming's ability to use its water. This position may represent the State of Wyoming and the Wyoming State Engineer's Office in numerous interstate bodies responsible for 1) ensuring compliance with the Compacts and 2) other water management activities within the Colorado River Basin.
The candidate selected can reside or be willing to relocate to Cheyenne, Rock Springs, Green River, or other locations in the Green and Little Snake River Basin area.
The State of Wyoming's total compensation package is excellent and includes:
- Paid annual and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Retirement with employer contributions
- Deferred Compensation Plan with employer contributions
- Health insurance with an employer contribution toward premiums
- Insurance options for health, dental, life, vision, ambulance, short and long-term disability
- Longevity pay
- Flexible Work Schedules
Human Resource Contact: Rachael Reinhardt 307-777-6143
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.
- Present information and data to the advisory committees regarding potential or existing programs, compact obligations, or water administration issues or decisions that may affect the beneficial use, development, and conservation of water from the Green and Little Snake Rivers and their tributaries.
- Responsible for developing the annual report from the State Engineer to the Select Water Committee on the recommendations and advice of the committee.
- Responsible for updating webpage content pertinent to the Colorado River basin, and coordinating all Committee meetings which include confirming meeting locations.
- Compile and analyze water use in the Green River and Little Snake River basins in Wyoming to assure compliance with the Colorado River Compact and Upper Colorado River Compact.
- Manage/update the existing basin-wide plan for determining consumptive use.
- Collection, analysis, and management of a variety of water use, weather, and GIS-based crop data in the Green River Basin of Wyoming to assess the evapotranspiration from irrigated lands.
- Assessment and selection of specific methodologies to acquire and compile water use data from industrial and municipal water users across the Green River Basin of Wyoming.
- Prepare annual consumptive use report for the Green River Basin.
- Provide support and coordination with ongoing consultant contracts for services that include water rights mapping, evapotranspiration calculation, and remote sensing analysis.
- Coordinate with other state/federal agency technical staff on Colorado River hydrology and water use models and update future water use projections for Wyoming's portion of the Colorado River Basin.
- Provide technical engineering and GIS support to ongoing efforts in the Interstate Streams Division on technical and policy-based matters primarily related to modeling and GIS-based activities.
- Inter-agency coordination with federal, state, and local entities as well as public outreach to private citizens and local entities in the Green River Basin. Interacts with the Bureau of Reclamation, Colorado River Basin Forecast Center, municipalities and counties, industrial water users, regional water management boards, other Wyoming state agencies, other states, and local landowners.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Preference will be given to applicants with three years of work experience in water resource management.
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of and ability to read, research, interpret, and apply Federal, State, and Local environmental laws and regulations.
- Knowledge of and ability to read, research, interpret, and apply state policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of hydrogeologic processes.
- Knowledge of multiple sciences and engineering disciplines.
- Knowledge of principles of management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree (typically in The Sciences)
Experience:
1-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a(n) Natural Resources Analyst
OR
Education & Experience Substitution:
4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a(n) Natural Resources Analyst
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None
Necessary Special Requirements
NOTES:
- FLSA: Exempt
- This position may include extensive travel and the possibility of fieldwork including weather station O&M, conducting field studies, and managing consultants.
- For the Veteran's preference consideration, supporting documentation must accompany your application.
Supplemental Information
037-State Engineer's Office - Interstate Streams Division
Click to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL:
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Working for the State of Wyoming provides employees with a range of valuable benefits and offers a fulfilling career path. Employees enjoy comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans, ensuring their well-being and that of their families. Additionally, the state offers multiple retirement plans, which provide financial security and stability for employees once their career in public services comes to an end. the state recognizes the importance of personal time and offers generous paid time off and flexible arrangements, allowing employees to recharge, take care of personal matters, and maintain a healthy work-life integration.
There are many benefits to living and working in Wyoming. Beautiful country with wide-open spaces, clean air, great recreational activities, and no State income tax to mention a few!
to learn more!
01
(AA) Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3 months)? (Transcripts may be required.)
- High School Diploma/GED/or Equivalent
- Some college Coursework, No Degree Received
- Associate's Degree
- Associate's Degree and additional coursework
- Bachelor's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree and additional coursework
- Master's Degree
- Master's Degree and additional coursework
- Doctorate Degree
- Doctorate Degree and additional coursework
- None of the Above
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(AA) Which of the following Quarter/Semester credit hours best describes your completed college education to date or within the next three (3 months)? (Transcripts may be required.)
- 45+ Quarter hours/30+ Semester hours
- 90+ Quarter hours/60+ Semester hours
- 136+ Quarter hours/91+ Semester hours
- 180+ Quarter hours/120+ Semester hours
- 225+ Quarter hours/150+Semester hours
- N/A
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(ENNR10) Which of the following best describes your work experience Natural Resources? Experience definition: (This experience includes, but may not be limited to, the following: Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources, GIS experience, Ranch Experience, or other similar experience.)
- No relevant experience.
- Less than one (1) year of relevant experience.
- One (1) to less than two (2) years of relevant experience.
- Two (2) to less than three (3) years of relevant experience.
- Three (3) to less than four (4) years of relevant experience.
- Four (4) or more years of relevant experience.
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(AA) Describe your relevant experience in the box below.
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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree or higher, in civil engineering (water resources), hydrology, water planning, economics, watershed science, or other natural resources field?
- Yes
- No
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(A) Where did you hear about this opportunity?
- Government Jobs @www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming
- Indeed
- Zip Recruiter
- Wyoming Workforce Center
- Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.)
- Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
- Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement
- Career Fair
- Human Resources Division
- Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee)
- Current State Employee
- Other
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(A) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employee's first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. This employee may be eligible for a Referral bonus.
08
(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
09
(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans' preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans' preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans' preference disclosure.
- Yes
- No
- I am not a veteran
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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veteran's military service, and wish to claim veterans' preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans' preference status. By requesting veterans' preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.
- Current State Employee
- Veteran - DD214 Attached
- Disabled Veteran (10% or more) - DD214 and Veteran's Disability Determination Attached
- Surviving Spouse of a Deceased Veteran - DD214 and proof of Survivor Benefit Attached
- None of the above
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(AA) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume' is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.I have read and understand the above statement.
- Yes
- No
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