DWR - Senior Hydrographer; PSRS II

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• Medical and Dental plans
• Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax 401K and 457 plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Wellness programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
• Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

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Our mission is to administer the waters of the State to maximize lawful beneficial use, ensure that dams and water wells are properly constructed and safe, and provide information about water resources to the public. Division of Water Resources

The Division of Water Resources (DWR) hydrographic program is critical to the administration of Colorado water rights and interstate compacts. The administration of water rights in Colorado is accomplished by balancing the typical supply and demand analysis. State engineer relies upon water commissioners to determine the daily demand for water from the various water rights owners in their affected area, and water commissioners rely on the hydrographers to provide accurate streamflow data.

The hydrographic program provides the information used to determine the daily surface water supply, the leading source of water to meet the demand. The data generated by the hydrography program is also used by many other interested parties such as emergency managers monitoring potential floods, water rights owners evaluating the use of their water rights and modelers needing to inform policy analysts and decision makers regarding the changes in Colorado stream volumes.

The Hydrographic and Satellite Monitoring Branch is responsible for the collection and distribution of accurate and timely water resources information in support of administration of the State’s waters in accordance with state statue, decree, interstate compact as well as rules and policies of the State Engineer.

This position is Senior Hydrographer and exists to provide scientific hydrographic expertise to the Hydrographic Branch. Duties include measuring and evaluating data to determine the stream flow quantity at stream gaging stations, canals and ditches in support of water administration. The Senior Hydrographer will assist with the design, installation, and calibration of stream stations in the Division 3 basin. He or she will maintain…