Resource Analyst - Water Resources

San Antonio Water System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

San Antonio Water System (SAWS) seeks a skilled professional to perform water resources planning and analysis, including population forecasts, demand analyses, GIS products, and model development. The role involves evaluating data, preparing technical reports, and presenting findings to customers, officials, and SAWS leadership.

The incumbent will maintain and update analytical models, support drought and supply decisions, and provide GIS analyses and presentations for board meetings and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution.
• Experience with program analyses, modeling, and technical reporting.
• Proficiency in GIS, data management, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and quality-controls population estimates and data; supports SAWS reports and presentations.
• Collects and analyzes system, climate, and water data; maintains models and provides analyses for decision-making.
• Provides GIS support and prepares maps, dashboards, and visualizations for decision-makers.
• Maintains water supply and demand models; calibrates scenarios and presents results to stakeholders.

Skills

Population forecasting

Data analysis

Modeling

GIS / mapping

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

GIS software

Database design

Spreadsheet software

Presentation software

Job description

Grade 19: Salary starts at $62,109.00 annually. Rate of pay depends on experience.

JOB SUMMARY

Performs professional water resources planning and analysis to support SAWS' water supply reliability and long-term resource management goals. Develops population and demand forecasts, supply management analyses, GIS products, and water supply and demand models; evaluates demographic, operational, regulatory, and water resource data; prepares technical reports and recommendations; and presents findings to customers, elected officials, executive management, and the SAWS Board of Trustees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops, maintains, and quality-controls annual water and wastewater population estimates, projections, and connection count data; prepares and documents standard operating procedures for population estimate methodologies; provides demographic and service area data to support SAWS departments and coordination with local and state agencies; evaluates data for discrepancies and reporting issues and implements corrective actions as needed, prepares and delivers presentations and technical information to customers, elected officials, executive management, and the SAWS Board of Trustees.
• Collects, analyzes, and manages system, regulatory, climate, and water supply data to support water resource planning and supply management decisions; maintains and updates analytical models, including the J-17 model, to assess drought conditions, critical period reductions, and water supply availability; prepares timely technical analyses and reports for executive-level decision-making; evaluates and recommends operational strategies to optimize SAWS' diversified water supply portfolio during drought and other supply-constrained conditions; provides water availability and permitted-use analyses to support Production and Operations, including assessments of Edwards Aquifer supplies and Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) storage opportunities; and prepares and delivers presentations and recommendations to customers, elected officials, executive management, and the SAWS Board of Trustees.
• Provides geographic information system (GIS) support for the Water Resources Department and other SAWS departments as needed; develops, maintains, and analyzes spatial and related datasets; prepares maps, exhibits, dashboards, visualizations, and technical reports; delivers geographic and analytical information to support planning, regulatory, operational, executive management, and SAWS Board decision-making; and prepares and presents GIS analyses and findings to customers, elected officials, executive management, and the SAWS Board of Trustees.
• Maintains and applies SAWS' water supply and demand models to evaluate current and future water resource availability and ensure adequate supplies, including Edwards Aquifer resources, are available to meet customer demand; develops, calibrates, and updates model assumptions and scenarios to assess potential future conditions; performs model analyses to support planning, operational, and investment decisions related to existing and proposed water supply projects; develops technical scopes, requirements, and model components for consultant-led enhancements and next-generation supply and demand models supporting the Water Management Plan and long-term water resource planning efforts; and prepares and delivers model results, technical analyses, planning recommendations and general information to customers, elected officials, executive management, and the SAWS Board of Trustees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

DECI SON MAKING

• This position works under general supervision.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Management Information Systems, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Urban Planning, or a related field from an institution accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
• Two years' experience conducting program analyses and modeling, coordinating the preparation of highly technical reports and presentations, conducting research, performing database design and data management for environmental monitoring and modeling.
• Proficient in application development using appropriate data management software (spreadsheets and databases), geographic information systems software and digital mapping techniques, project planning, graphic design and presentation software, and internet tools.
• Ability to balance responsibilities for multiple projects to ensure timely results in accordance with system quality standards.

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Significant contact with internal and external customers, consultants, vendors, and government agencies.
• Attends meetings with internal and external customers; may serve as a liaison with other agencies.
• Facilitates interdepartmental teamwork.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions are in an office environment with occasional field visits.