DWR - Water Commissioner - District 47 (EPST I)
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Steamboat Springs, CO, US
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The State of Colorado is committed to managing and conserving Colorado’s natural resources for public benefit.
Summary:
As a Water Commissioner, the applicant will manage water diversions and ensure compliance with Colorado water laws. Candidates must be Colorado residents with relevant experience in water management.
Requirements:
Hard Skills: Water administration, Water measurement, Public interaction, Field inspection
Credentials: High school diploma or GED
Experience: Four (4) years of work experience assisting engineers, scientists, or technicians with work related to engineering or physical science, involving the use, measurement, and control of water.
Job Description:
This position is an individual contributor responsible for the basic measurement and recording of water diversions. This position will direct changes in diversions that are necessary to comply with the priority system and decreed uses/rates of flow. The position monitors water measurement devices and dams for operational concerns, and conducts field inspections to document conditions for the Division Engineer. The position assists the public by providing basic water information.
Specific job duties include but are not limited to:
Water Administration/Regulation
- Controls and regulates the distribution of water from streams and rivers to numerous water diversion structures, primarily ditches and reservoirs.
- Estimates/calculates available natural flow and administers inflow to each structure.
- Determines release and proper assessment of transit losses through the stream system, which includes replacement for calculated evaporation to protect direct flow water rights.
- Monitors structures and applies comprehensive knowledge of the priority system and hydrologic factors within the district.
Water Enforcement
- Enforces Colorado water law and policies of the State Engineer. Regulates diversion of water of the state by managing headgates, issuing orders, and restricting diversions.
- Directs the release of water stored in reservoirs.
- Reports and submits recommendations for legal orders regarding undecreed diversions of surface water.
Water Diversion Measurement and Records
- Determines and compiles official records of diversions.
- Identifies and calibrates several water measurement structures.
- Determines water flow using standard procedures when no measuring device exists.
- Inputs diversion record data into selected computer systems.
Public Interaction
- Investigates and mediates water right disputes.
- Participates in public/private meetings to provide data and information.
Water Measurement
- Monitors flow of water using various measurement structures.
Field Inspection & Documentation
- Documents field inspections regarding water administration matters.
Other duties as assigned.
