Water Resources Analyst

City of Northglenn; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Northglenn is seeking a Water Resources professional to support the City’s water rights analyses, reporting, and conservation programs. This role combines office and field work, including monitoring diversions and coordinating with external entities such as the Colorado Division of Water Resources.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in watershed science, hydrology, civil engineering, or environmental sciences (or a related field), with a Master’s degree and at least 1 year of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in watershed science, hydrology, civil engineering, environmental sciences or related field.
• Master's degree with major coursework in relevant field plus at least 1 year of water/engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and prepares analyses and documents related to the City's water rights.
• Prepares and maintains daily diversion and delivery records; processes data.
• Coordinates and maintains detailed records of raw water use, storage and credits; assists in projections.
• Obtains data required for water resources accounting and operations from external sources.
• Quantifies diversions and deliveries; oversees related changes with partner entities and Colorado Division of Water Resources.
• Maintains daily water rights accounting; operates water resources infrastructure.
• Supports Water Efficiency Plan and water conservation program reporting to the Colorado Water Conservation Board.

Skills

Colorado water law

Data analysis

Report writing

Communication

Outdoor/field work

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in watershed science/hydrology/civil engineering/environmental sciences or related field

Master's degree in related field with 1 year water/engineering experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The City government’s support for community and economic development makes Northglenn a hub of safe neighborhoods and business activity. The quality of planning, development, services and volunteers creates a distinctive sense of community that is uncommon in many modern cities. Many of the original residents who lived in Northglenn when it incorporated in 1969 are still here.

The community is connected by the well-planned Greenway Trail System. The over 35 miles of off-street walking and biking paths connect with larger trail systems that lead throughout the Denver metro area. Northglenn is only 15 minutes north of downtown Denver and all of the events and attractions of a major metropolitan city. Go east on Interstate 70 and Denver International Airport is only 30 minutes away. Turn to the west and the majestic Rocky Mountains tower over the landscape and are a mere half hour away by car.

Hiring Range:$75,804-$90,965

Full Range: $75,804-$106,126

This is a technical and analytical position in water resources requiring both office and fieldwork.

An employee in this class provides general, technical, and analytic assistance to water resources professionals and management personnel. Work involves the preparation and maintenance of complicated records associated with the City's water resources and ongoing development and implementation of the City's Water Conservation Program. The employee provides technical assistance to water resources staff; monitors and collects water resources data including flow readings, diversion, delivery, and obligation releases and coordinates with external entities including other water users and the Colorado Division of Water Resources; processes data and prepares reports; manages water resources operations to comply with decree requirements; develops reports to demonstrate trends in water usage; produces various reports, spreadsheet projections, monthly and yearly statistical analyses, technical charts, graphs and maps for submittal to the State Engineers Office and other parties as required. This position represents the City of Northglenn on various external committees and coordinates public education programs related to water conservation and water supply. Work is reviewed through observation and analysis of results achieved.

This position upholds and models the City of Northglenn values, along with the guiding Public Works C.A.R.E.S. principles:

Public Works C.A.R.E.S.

• Communication: The cornerstone that supports collaboration and customer service excellence.
• Adaptability: We are always ready to respond to change and challenge.
• Respect: We bring integrity, honesty, and kindness to the workplace.
• Efficiency: We embrace training, innovation and teamwork to get the job done.
• Safety: Working safely ensures everyone goes home at the end of the day.

Water Resources

• Reviews and prepares analyses and documents related to the City's water rights.
• Prepares and maintains, daily, diversion and delivery records, replacement records and stream depletion records; processes data.
• Coordinates and maintains detailed records of raw water use, storage and return flow requirements and credits. Assists in the calculation of raw water availability projections.
• Obtains data required for water resources accounting and operations from external sources or direct data collection.
• Quantifies water diversions and deliveries available each month. Oversees diversion and delivery amounts and initiates necessary flow changes for Berthoud Pass, Church Ditch, Croke Canal, FHL Canal, Fulton Ditch, New Brantner Ditch, Lupton Bottom Ditch and Deep Wells including coordination with partner entities and the Colorado Division of Water Resources.
• Coordinates diversions, deliveries, releases and other reservoir operations at Standley Lake with Thornton, Westminster, and Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company.
• Maintains daily the City's water rights accounting in accordance with the requirements of the City's water rights and the policies of Colorado Division of Water Resources.
• Maintains and operates water resources infrastructure including diversion, delivery turn-out, recording structures, and non-tributary deep wells.

• Reports to supervisor and management on water status daily.
• Performs work in support of the implementation of the City’s Water Efficiency Plan and water conservation program. Maintenance of the water conservation program data including process water rebate applications, and data required for reporting to the Colorado Water Conservation Board as required by H.B. 1051.
• Participates in public education programming related to water conservation and water supply.
• Communicates with and/or works with persons from other agencies who perform similar functions.
• Assists in preparing the Department's operation budget.
• Provides general and technical assistance on water resource planning studies.
• Assumes the duties of the Water Resources Administrator in absence.
• Performs related work as required.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in watershed science, hydrology, civil engineering, environmental sciences or a related field plus two to four years of related experience in the water or engineering field; or a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in watershed science, hydrology, civil engineering, environmental sciences or a related field plus at least 1 full year of experience the water or engineering field.

Certifications

• Must possess, at the time of appointment, and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the state of Colorado and a good driving record.

Skills

• Basic understanding of the principles of Colorado water law.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs with an emphasis on Excel.
• Some knowledge of materials, methods, and practices utilized in data collection for a water resources system.
• Ability to work outdoors, as needed, under varying weather conditions and to perform related physical tasks such as taking streamflow measurements, and maintaining diversion and recording structures.
• Ability to work at 11,000 feet altitude, snowshoe or ski, and shovel snow.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, the public and representatives from other agencies.
• Ability to understand and follow moderately complex written and verbal instructions.
• Conflict resolution skills, ability to work with the public on potential contentious issues, regulations or policies.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in analyzing data, making difficult calculations and preparing complex reports and plans.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITES

• This is a medium field and office work position exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 20 pounds constantly. May be required to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Must be able to work at 11,000 feet altitude, snowshoe or ski, and shovel snow.
• Must be able to work outdoors, as needed, under varying weather conditions and to perform related physical tasks such as taking streamflow measurements, and maintaining diversion and recording structures.

ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION

• This is an exempt position (not eligible for overtime).
• Some evenings, holidays and weekend work may be required for public education programs.
• Performs work using recommended and required personal protective equipment (PPE) as described in the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for each task.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.