Water Resources Analyst, Adjudications Specialist (Hybrid)

Internal Careers; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness plans

LinkedIn Learning

Employee discounts

Remote work option

Job summary

The State of Arizona’s Department of Water Resources seeks a Water Resources Specialist 3 in the Adjudications Division to support water rights investigations and hydrological reporting for the Gila and Little Colorado River adjudications and Indian Water Settlements.

The role blends field knowledge with GIS analysis, map production, and data interpretation. Remote work may be possible within Arizona; a minimum two days on-site per week is required.

Qualifications

• Seven years of professional water resources experience.
• Experience with land ownership, water use, and hydrological reporting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigatory projects requiring multi-disciplinary expertise.
• Collect geospatial data, process data, produce maps, analyze imagery.
• Research landownership changes to support investigations.
• Draft technical reports and summaries for court use.
• Serve as an expert witness in contested cases.

Skills

Geography & hydrology

GIS analysis

Data interpretation

Technical reports

Public interaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

ArcGIS/ArcPro

Geodatabases

Job description

The State of Arizona’s Department of Water Resources seeks a Water Resources Specialist 3 in the Adjudications Division to support water rights investigations and hydrological reporting for the Gila and Little Colorado River adjudications and Indian Water Settlements.

The role blends field knowledge with GIS analysis, map production, and data interpretation. Remote work may be possible within Arizona; a minimum two days on-site per week is required.