TWDB - Municipal Water Conservation Specialist​/Water Loss Specialist; Program

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending, and flexible work alternatives. Benefits information available at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Texas Water Development Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability in employment or provision of services, programs, or activities.

Performs complex (journey-level) consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves assisting utilities across the state with their water loss audits, water loss audit validations, or water conservation plans and annual reports and providing training on completing and submitting audits, plans, and annual reports. Reviews and analyzes the water loss audits or water conservation plans and annual reports for data errors and statutory and loan application requirements.

Provides technical assistance to all stakeholders and supports activities of the Municipal Water Conservation Department. May train others. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Municipal Water Conservation Department Manager.

• Serves as primary support staff members for water loss or water conservation plans and annual reports.
• Reviews municipal water conservation plans and annual reports for utilities.
• Conducts water loss audit reviews and validations for utilities.
• Analyzes water loss audits or water conservation plans and annual reports for data errors and fixes them.
• Reaches out and meets with utilities to discuss their water loss audits and validations or water conservation plans and annual reports.
• Provides technical assistance and training to water utilities on how to complete and submit a water loss audit or water conservation plan and annual report.
• Follows process documents for water loss validation and completes and saves proper documentation.
• Prepares summary reports for water loss audit validations.
• Tracks and reports lessons learned for water loss validations conducted over the year.
• Uses Microsoft Bookings and Planner to manage and track water loss validations.
• Uses Microsoft Teams to conduct water loss validation meetings.
• Filters excel sheets to obtain water loss audit submittals.
• Completes summaries of water conservation plans for TWDB loan applications.
• Calculates water loss thresholds and completes water loss documentation for TWDB loan applications.
• Maintains and updates process documents relating to conducting validation of water loss audits and reviews of water loss thresholds, waiver requests, water conservation plans and annual reports.
• Proficient with the online application used by utilities to submit audits, plans, and reports.
• Recommend improvements to the online application based on user and stakeholder input.
• Completes user authorized testing for application enhancements and new year setup.
• Maintains inventory of leak detection equipment including tracking units loaned to water utilities.
• Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
• Ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard copies) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency's records retention procedures and schedule.
• Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position including attending mandatory training courses.
• May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Water Resources, Environmental Science, Natural Resources/Sciences, Engineering, Planning, or a related field.
• Three years of relevant work experience in water loss, water utility operations and processes, water conservation, conservation reporting or other areas related to the job duties.
• Relevant education and experience can be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis.