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Announcement Number: 1824399892
400 Shadow Lane, Suite 201
- Las Vegas, Nevada 89106
- p: (702) 486-2770
- f: (702) 486-2781
- water.nv.gov
NON-CLASSIFIED POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Water Commissioner/Walker River
December 15, 2023
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Water Resources is
seeking qualified applicants for the position of Water Commissioner. This is a non-classified, full-
time position within the Division of Water Resources (Division) located in Carson City, Nevada.
Recruitment: Position is open to all qualified candidates. Applications will be accepted until
5:00pm on Friday, December 29, 2023.
Approximate Annual Salary (DOE)
Employer Paid Retirement $54,225.36 – $80,805.60
Employee/Employer Paid Retirement $63,308.16 – $94,335.84
This non-classified position serves at the will of the State Engineer and is equivalent to a Staff II
Associate Engineer, Grade 37. Associate Engineers perform a broad range of engineering work
not requiring licensure by the Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Incumbents must possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work
independently with little or no additional training. The position is eligible for the State of Nevada
Public Employees Benefit Program (PEBP).
The POSITION: This position is located within the Water Rights Section and will manage water
rights pertaining to the Walker River Basin. More specifically this position will: 1. Perform
statutory analysis of submitted water right applications for review and signature by the State
Engineer. 2. Act as the main Division contact for Walker River Basin water users by representing
the Division at public meetings and assisting in the development and implantation of procedures
regarding groundwater right/usage monitoring during the irrigation season; 3. Conduct
groundwater pumpage inventories to monitor water use and prepare comprehensive annual reports
for Smith Valley and Mason Valley; 4. Draft certificates for permits for review by the Certificate
Committee; 5. Answer inquiries regarding water related statues and regarding Division policies
and procedures that may come from government agencies, private citizens, consultants and others;
- Perform field investigations to collect groundwater usage data, verify information submitted on
Proofs of Beneficial Use, measure water level depths, and other purposes as needed.
Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have strong spreadsheet and/or database entry skills,
be detail oriented, and have experience in interpreting maps such as Assessor Plats, Record of
Survey, Parcel, and Water Rights maps. Also, the ability to create maps in programs such as
ArcGIS, AutoCAD, etc., is necessary to determine if lands are within a water righted place of use.
Professional communication skills and computer literacy are required as well for this position.
Prerequisites include graduation from a four-year accredited university or college, or an equivalent
combination of education and experience to demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary for the
Nevada Division of
WATER RESOURCES
STATE OF NEVADA
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Joe Lombardo, Governor
James A. Settelmeyer, Director
Adam Sullivan, P.E., State Engineer
position. Candidates are required to possess and maintain as a condition of employment a valid
Nevada driver’s license. Experience reading and interpreting real estate documents is desired.
Training and Experience: Please provide responses to the following questions. Responses will
be reviewed, evaluated, and scored. It is important to provide a thorough response.
- Describe your level of proficiency and experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Describe your level of proficiency and experience working with ArcGIS or any other
computer mapping programs.
- Describe your experience interacting with the public.
- Describe your field work experience.
- Please include your availability/ desired work schedule for a typical Monday through
Friday work week.
To Apply: Submit a resume including professional references to the attention of:
Malcolm J. Wilson, P.E.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit a complete resume and provide the requested
supplemental information pertaining to Training and Experience. Incomplete resumes and/or
supplemental information may be cause for rejection from consideration.
Closing Date/Time: 12/29/23
