Water Resource Specialist (Temporary)

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department, one of the nation’s largest potable water utilities, treats and delivers safe, reliable drinking water to 1.5 million customers across approximately 540 square miles. Phoenix Water Services also manages the sewer collection system and treats wastewater for 2.5 million residents in metropolitan Phoenix.

The Water Services Department is seeking Water Resource Specialists to participate in the development, design, and implementation of the Department's water conservation programs. The Water Resource Specialist are assigned to operate specific educational, technical, or regulatory programs, and/or to conduct research and statistical analysis to determine the effectiveness of selected water conservation measures. These positions will interact with internal Divisions, other City Departments, and external representatives or customers, and consist mainly of fieldwork. These positions report to the Conservation Coordinator, who supervises the Department's water conservation functions.

Other duties include and are not limited to:

• Gathering and preparing water use and conservation information that meets state reporting requirements, city contractual requirements, and internal water resources management needs.
• Compiling and analyzing data and understanding of water demand and conservation issues.
• Traveling to residential and non-residential customers and providing technical expertise about landscape water use, irrigation system efficiency, and irrigation system design.
• Supporting community outreach and programs that assist and educate customers about water conservation and efficiency to prepare for possible drought and shortage.
• Attending community events and workshops, and educational programs.

There are five temporary positions that will be funded through February 3, 2025, with a possibility to be made regular in a future budget cycle. The temporary positions will have benefits but will not earn city retirement credits or participate financially into the city’s retirement program. If the successful candidates are current City employees, all benefits will still be applicable and the employees will still contribute to their pension. Temporary positions are not covered under civil service rules, and thus employment is considered “at-will” and employees may be separated at any time.

• Knowledge of Public administration, water rights and hydrology, Arizona water policy, practices of water resources planning and water demand management.
• Rudimentary level of detail about water and wastewater infrastructure systems, and the interrelationship of these systems to the size and location of groundwater production and recharge wells.
• Strong analytical skills with quantitative and qualitative data about program effectiveness.
• Able to produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper English sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
• Able to work independently and exercise good judgment.

Pay Range: $57,179.00 - $118, 872.00 per annually.

Hiring Range: $57,179.00 - $76,627.00 per annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

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• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

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• Two years of professional experience in resource management, planning.
• Bachelor's degree in resource management, hydrology, geology, geography, or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• This classification requires the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience in customer service, especially in a field setting.
• Experience with implementing environmental compliance programs.
• Municipal experience implementing and managing water conservation programs.

Recruitment closes February 28, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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