Lead Hydrographer Commissioner

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Responsible for the water use and management decisions for a broad area of the State of Wyoming, in an assigned Water Division. Trains, advises and directs staff regarding proper water rights administration, procedures, water law and agency rules and regulations.

Human Resource Contact: Rachael Reinhardt  rachael.reinhardt2

• Administers water rights of the State according to law and rules and verifies water use is being accomplished in a beneficial way within the permit terms.
• Measures, monitors, regulates, documents and accounts for the use of available water supplies and makes daily determination of available supply and demand.
• Reduces and analyzes data collected and prepares it for publication.
• Researches, compiles and reports water right and water use information.
• Oversees the filling of reservoirs by tracking and accounting and assuring the stream flow is stored in priority and according to permitted amounts.
• Inspects water use facilities, structures and land under water right permits for permit compliance and adjudication.
• Conducts technical inspections of reservoirs for dam safety and detailed inspections of irrigation facilities to assure permit compliance.
• Indexes and maps water rights and the associated water use facilities within assigned districts.
• Meets with, confers with and counsels water resource users and mediates water rights disputes between appropriators.
• Meets and assists the public with inquiries regarding water rights and the filing of water rights applications.
• Responds to public requests for inspection of irrigation systems or structures, measuring devices, gaging stations and reservoirs.
• Conducts snow surveys for the purpose of recording snow depths and water content.
• Installs, operates, designs and maintains stream gaging equipment.
• Trains, advises and directs staff regarding proper water rights administration, procedures, water law and agency rules and regulations. Reviews the work of subordinate employees for quality and accuracy.
• Provides technical expertise and training for staff regarding stream gauging equipment and operation, records reduction and processing, and principles and methods of accurate discharge measurements.
• Sets an example for staff in proper time management, prioritization of duties, and ethical practices.

Preference may be given to applicants with a Bachelor's degree in an environmental or natural science field plus four years of work experience in a regulatory occupation, agriculture, hydrology, ranch or farm irrigation, field work and data collection, engineering or experience with water use as it relates to water resource management. Two years of experience supervising employees preferred.

• Knowledge of Wyoming water law; rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the State Engineer’s Office and Board of Control; hydrology; water rights; water measurement techniques and practices; hydrologic and irrigation principles; legal land descriptions; surveying principles.
• Skills in interpersonal, written and verbal communications; managing people and resources; computer applications (database, spreadsheet, presentation, word processing, GIS software); hydrologic data collection, interpretation, analysis and reporting; use of a variety of hydrologic measuring and monitoring equipment and tools.
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals and to build strategic relationships among people, work groups and divisions; present and convey information clearly and concisely to groups or individuals verbally, electronically and in writing.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (typically in the Sciences).

Experience: 1-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in the Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources Analyst.

OR Education & Experience Substitution: 4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in the Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources Analyst.

Position requires the physical ability to hike, lift, wade, snowmobile and drive…