LAND DEPARTMENT

1110 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $85,000 - $90,000 

Grade: 25

Closing Date: Open until business needs are met

Under the guidance and supervision of the Water Rights Section Manager, this supervisory position will assist in the oversight, planning, and implementation of strategies and programs for maintaining the states portfolio of water assets, for the purposes of securing, maintaining, sustaining, and utilizing those water assets to ensure the greatest benefit to the beneficiaries of the State's land Trust. This position will be responsible for the processing of water related applications, reports, and monitoring of water use. Researching, analyzing, and assessing complex, sensitive, and other highly visible broad multidisciplinary projects, providing oversight, training, and mentorship for other paraprofessional staff, coordinating and interacting with internal divisions, local, state, federal agencies, and private entities.

Upon successful completion of the required training and probationary period, this position may offer the ability to work a hybrid remote work schedule, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

• Assists in the oversight, planning, and implementation of strategies and programs for maintaining the states portfolio of water assets, for the purposes of securing, maintaining, sustaining, and utilizing those water assets to ensure the greatest benefit to the beneficiaries of the State's land Trust. Ensures ASLD is in compliance with state and federal statutes, rules, and policies and procedures regarding the use of water.
• Researching, compiling, analyzing, interpreting, and integrating water resource management data from a variety of sources, prepares reports and recommendations, policies, and procedures on multi-disciplinary and inter-related projects or resource management issues that are regarded as being complex and sensitive and/or highly visible.
• Supervises and provides oversight, training, and mentorship to paraprofessional staff, and assumes the acting role of the manager in their absence. Responsible for coordinating with internal staff, federal, state, local, and private entities in the monitoring and maintenance of ASLD's portfolio of water assets, which includes oversight of ASLD's general stream adjudication filings, Colorado River contracts, surface and groundwater rights, and related alternative sources of water.
• Responsible for responding to water inquiries and related cases, prepares memos, and correspondence. Assists in issuing public notices, auctions, requesting and transmitting of fees, and maintaining accurate databases, files, and images of documents. Attends relevant meetings and assists in identifying areas for process and quality improvements. Prepares and promotes adherence to new and established standard work, policies, and procedures.
• Assists in field inspections and writing of inspection reports. Utilizes and evaluates historical records, maps, aerial imagery, remotely sensed data, and produces maps using different programs.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge of:
- Historical and current concepts and principles used in water resource planning, development and management.
- Groundwater and surface water use and associated applications, forms, water use databases, and the different programs related to water use planning, including long-term storage credits, recharge and assured and adequate water supply programs.
- Legal land descriptions including townships, ranges, sections, and metes and bounds, familiarity with titles and deeds, evaluating historical records, interpreting topographic and aerial imagery.
- Federal and state statutes, laws, policies, and procedures regarding surface and groundwater.

Skilled In:
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with governmental/regulated and private entities regarding water resource management programs, plans, and regulations.
- Leading, planning, organizing, prioritizing, and directing work flow, training paraprofessional staff, and assuming the role of manager in the absence of the manager.
- Use of computers, including the use of software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google applications, and mapping software: ArcGIS Suite, use of Google Earth.
- Conducting field inspections, collecting/ data to ensure compliance with rules, statutes, policies, and procedures and the use of field tools like a GPS, camera, and water level meters

Ability To:
- Research, analyze, evaluate, identify problems, and propose solutions regarding water resource management issues that requires multi-disciplinary expertise.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with water resource management programs and plans, and with federal and state statutes, rules, policies, and procedures.
- Read, analyze, and prepare reports regarding detailed technical and administrative reports that involve complex subject matters.
- Prioritize and organize multiple tasks and projects, work effectively with other inter-departmental sections, and comply with directed time-frames.
- Communicate technical water resource related concepts, both verbally and in writing, and to interact with federal, state, and private entities.
- Exercise careful judgment and discretion.

A Bachelor's degree in Hydrology, Biology, Civil Engineering, Geology, Watershed Management, or related discipline, or five years of any combination of training and experience that meet the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs); may include, but are not limited to, a relevant degree from an accredited college or university, coursework, and work experience relevant to assignment.

• Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete required driver training. (refer to Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Vacation and Sick time off (13 and 12 days per year respectively) - start earning it your 1st day (prorated for part-time employees)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child
• Other Leaves - Bereavement, civic duty, and military
• A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
• A robust and affordable health insurance plan, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must meet qualifications)
• RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy
• A variety of learning and career development opportunities

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Lifetime Pension Benefit Program
• Administered through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Defined benefit plan that provides for life-long income upon retirement.
• Required participation for Long-Term Disability (LTD) and ASRS Retirement plan.
• Pre-taxed payroll contributions begin after a 27-week waiting period (prior contributions may waive the waiting period).
Deferred Retirement Compensation Program
• Voluntary participation.
• Program administered through Nationwide.
• Tax-deferred retirement investments through payroll deductions.

If you have trouble applying for this position, please email HRIShelpdesk@azdoa.gov for assistance.
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting ASLD Human Resources at 602-542-2629. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.