Hydrogeologist ; Adjudications

ADWR’s mission 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. ADWR strives to ensure reliable water supplies to meet the needs of current and future Arizonans.

Do you want to join our team? ADWR is seeking a Hydrogeologist 3 for the Adjudications Division.

Closing Date:
Open until Filled

This position will provide support to the Arizona General Stream Adjudication Courts and Master(s) as described in the Arizona Revised Statutes 45-256(A). This includes leading projects related to the Gila and Little Colorado River Adjudications, Indian water settlements and water claims, and investigations. This position will coordinate closely with all Adjudications staff and agency personnel in other sections as necessary to complete work directed by the Division Supervisor.

This position is responsible for analyzing water resource information and imagery as well as GIS data collection and analysis. This position may also serve as an expert witness for contested cases within the Adjudications, prepare for depositions and may be required to testify in court.

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

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 person in this position will be responsible for providing technical support associated with the Adjudications Division, including:

• Field data collection, analyzing water resource information and imagery, map production, performing water rights and landownership research, and summarizing water resource related information in technical reports and other documents.
• Leads projects related to the Gila and Little Colorado River Adjudications, Indian water rights settlements and water claims, and investigations
• Responsible for participating in complex and/or field investigative projects that require multi-disciplinary expertise. This includes researching and planning water resources data collection of a complex, sensitive, and visible nature.
• Serves as an expert witness for specific contested cases within the Adjudications. Prepares for legal depositions and trial testimony
• Responsible for providing accurate and efficient customer service to all entities, both public and private sector
• Other duties as assigned related to the position.

• The complex and technical aspects of the Adjudication program.
• Departmental policies and procedures as well as the statutes and rules governing Arizona's General Stream Adjudications.
• Legal process to determine water rights.
• Concepts, principles, and practices of water resources management, the nature and occurrence of surface water and groundwater, specifically as it relates to Adjudications.
• Information sources and research methods and techniques utilized in water resources management.
• Principles of physical geography, hydrology and/or hydrogeology.
• Mapping software including ESRI ArcGIS/Arcview/Arcmap mapping tools, cartographic principles, geographic projections, data sources and formats, information analysis, relational databases and geo-databases.
• Analyzing cultural water…