WATER Resources Manager SENIOR; Recharge and Recovery

DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES The mission of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is to safeguard the health, safety, and economic welfare of the public by protecting, conserving, and enhancing Arizona's water supplies in a bold, thoughtful and innovative manner. Do you want to join our team? ADWR is seeking a Water Resources Manager Senior for the Recharge and Recovery Section.

Water Resources Manager Senior Water Planning Division/Recharge Section WWW.AZWATER.GOV

Job Location:

Hybrid: remote and 1110 W. Washington St., Suite #310 - Phoenix, AZ 85007 Posting Details:
Salary: $110,000 - $130,000 Grade: 28 Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Review of resumes will begin on September 8, 2026 This position has been rescoped. Any interested candidates who previously applied for this role should resubmit application materials.

Job Summary:

The Recharge and Recovery Manager Senior leads a team of professional staff with the responsibility to review, process, approve or deny applications, and issue permits for the Underground Storage, Savings and Replenishment (Recharge) Program and Recovery Well Permitting for the State of Arizona in accordance with State and Federal statutes and ADWR rules, polices, and procedures. The manager reports directly to the Deputy Assistant Director of the Planning & Permitting Division.

The section’s work is complex, fast-paced, deadline-driven, and frequently sensitive in nature. The team works collaboratively to solve problems and meet objectives, supporting, challenging, and learning from one another.

A minimum of two days on-site at the ADWR office per week is presently required.

This position may offer the ability to work remote, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

The manager is responsible for a variety of tasks, including: hiring, training, and supervision of staff assigned to the Recharge and Recovery section; assigning and reviewing technical work; developing, organizing, and disseminating policies, procedures, and training materials; representation of the Department in meetings with clients; the issuance of permits for underground storage facilities, groundwater savings facilities, water storage, and recovery wells;

the issuance and transfers of long term storage credits and the maintenance of long term storage credit accounts; and frequent coordination with internal staff and external customers, often involving complex or sensitive issues.

The manager must interpret and apply statutory regulations, rules, and program policies. Guides staff in the analysis, coordination, and presentation of programmatic and policy recommendations to the Assistant Director for Planning & Permitting, the Deputy Director, and the Director of ADWR. Ensures public records requests and data requests for internal and external customers are completed accurately and promptly. The manager may represent the Department at meetings with other state, federal, and local agencies and stakeholders on issues involving recharge and recovery and may serve as the technical expert witness in hearings concerning recharge and recovery.

Additional tasks and activities will be assigned as needed.

Knowledge of:

• State and federal laws, rules and regulations…