Water Resources Analyst I​/II

Water Resources Analyst I/II Job Description DEFINITION:

Under general supervision; a Water Resources Analyst I participate in technical studies and special projects to support District operations and policy/program development; maintains a variety of technical databases; compiles various regulatory reports on a regular basis; supports the District’s GIS and SCADA programs and databases; work with various vendors that provide services to the District; may assist to administer grants and loans;

may represent the District in various state and local boards and public forums; and performs related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision; a Water Resources Analyst II plans and conducts technical studies and special projects to support District operations and policy/program development; develops and maintains a variety of technical databases; compiles various regulatory reports on a regular basis; manages the District’s GIS and SCADA programs and databases; oversees various vendors that provide services to the District; applies for and administer grants and loans;

represents the District in various state and local boards and public forums; and performs related duties as assigned.

Receives general direction and supervision from the Utility Superintendent.

• Collects, assembles, analyzes, and interprets data pertaining to a variety of water and wastewater resource management issues including supply/demand projections, water use and treatment, wastewater treatment, water quality, water conservation, financial analysis, and historical trends. Provides data for use in feasibility studies.
• Assists with maintenance of water production, treatment, and/or water use computer databases. Monitors service orders for water loss calculations.
• Prepares narrative and statistical reports in accordance with regulatory requirements (such as the Field Operations Report, Watermaster Report, Groundwater Monitoring Report, Water Loss Report, Monthly Billed Consumption, Solar Monitoring, Electronic Annual Reporting (EAR)).
• Assists in the development and adoption of District initiatives through research and analysis.
• Research and draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for review and approval by the Utility Superintendent.
• May represent the district at public and utility-related organizations and assist with the preparation and presentation of water resources exhibits at community events.
• Provides support to management during emergencies (such as fire, floods, power outages).
• Works with multiple vendors in accordance with contract terms and support needs.
• May help administer grants and loans according to relevant terms.
• Assists in the Bid and Request for Proposal or Qualifications process. Coordinates bid selections, awards of contract, and notices to proceed.
• Provides support and administration to the District Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System. Troubleshoots issues and escalates if necessary.
• Maintains the ArcGIS database and mapping environment. Performs data collection and data entry to the database to expand the capacity of maps. Develops and maintains a geometric database for water and wastewater infrastructure, recycled water, and hydraulic modeling. Generates maps to assist in field operations, troubleshooting, and maintenance plans.
• Use the District’s in-house Utility Billing software to generate data for water consumption, water loss, and sewer use reports. Generates “average sewer use” figure annually for billing staff.
• Supports billing staff (Account Representatives) during high call volumes.

• Assists with the development and maintenance of water production, treatment, and/or water use computer databases. Assists in documentation and database management of daily water and wastewater rounds, and monthly drawdowns. Monitors service orders for water loss calculations.
• Represents the district at public and utility-related organizations, makes oral presentations, presents findings, and…