Water Resources Field Specialist

State of Colorado; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental plans

Retirement plans (PERA)

Paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee Wellness programs

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

11 paid holidays + vacation & sick

Job summary

Colorado Department of Natural Resources seeks a water resources specialist to administer water distribution, monitor measurements, and enforce water laws. The role includes field inspections, preparing records, and assisting the public with water questions. Hybrid work is possible with travel within the district.

Minimum qualifications include six years of relevant experience and a high school diploma or GED; additional education can substitute for experience.

Qualifications

• Six years of work experience assisting engineers, scientists, or technicians with water distribution.
• High school diploma or GED required, additional education may substitute for experience.
• Experience in ditch riders, irrigation, or related water resources is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Water administration: regulate distribution from streams to ditch systems and reservoirs.
• Monitor water measurements and determine inflow to structures.
• Enforce water laws and issue orders to protect priority rights.
• Prepare diversion records for final Division review and support public inquiries.
• Field inspections to document conditions and verify rights and permits.

Skills

Water administration

Public interaction

Water measurement

Field inspections

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Google suite

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Colorado Department of Natural Resources seeks a water resources specialist to administer water distribution, monitor measurements, and enforce water laws. The role includes field inspections, preparing records, and assisting the public with water questions. Hybrid work is possible with travel within the district.

Minimum qualifications include six years of relevant experience and a high school diploma or GED; additional education can substitute for experience.