Rural Water Supply Coordinator Position

Rural Water Supply Coordinator Position ~ Benton County, Washington Position Description

Under the direction of the Planning Manager, this position promotes and coordinates the administration of the Benton County Rural Water Supply Program (RWSP) and participates in professional land use planning work; works closely with applicants and partners interested in residential development utilizing water rights held in the County’s Water Bank; coordinates and assists with land use planning and implementation assignments including administering local, state and federal land use ordinances.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are essential for this position. However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all–inclusive. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may also be required or assigned.

• Works with County residents to ensure the requirements of the RWSP are met.
• Coordinates with other County divisions, local, regional and state planning agencies and organizations by providing technical assistance and knowledge of projects and procedures.
• Processes, evaluates, and issues RWSP application requests and coordinates with landowners.
• Performs site review and field investigations to analyze applications, proposals, or complaints.
• Tracks water mitigation certifications, water bank usage (through a third-party software program), meter installations, and enforcement activities associated with the RWSP.
• Coordinates with planners and technical staff on work assignments, procedures, and studies.
• Manages, prepares and evaluates assigned land use planning projects, and provides direction and support to other County departments, the development community, and the public regarding the RWSP and development requirements and land use projects.
• Creates, maintains, and updates files, lists, records, and logs on computerized and manual record keeping systems which includes verifying and inputting data specific to area of assignment; searching files and records for readily identifiable information.
• Attends regular division meetings to stay current on interdivisional happenings and coworker workloads.
• Represents the County and presents on local ground water issues at professional meetings and conferences.
• Composes professional documents such as staff reports, legal covenants, and general correspondence.
• Enters, scans, updates, and maintains information in spreadsheets, databases, and reports.
• Maintains division-specific electronic and paper filing and record systems and documents to provide easy access to records and information; provides retention of records as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position:

Location:

PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Grade: NB NON-EX GR 25

Job Class: NON BARG NON-EXEMPT

SALARY RANGE: $67,828.80-$88,004.80

Applications are due April 11, 2025

A full copy of the job description and application instructions can be found here .