Announcement Number: 1452589539
NON-CLASSIFIED POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Water Commissioner
February 13, 2024
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Water Resources,
is seeking qualified applications for the position of Water Commissioner. This is a non-
classified, full-time position within the Division of Water Resources in Carson City, Nevada.
Recruitment: Position is open to all qualified candidates. Applications will be accepted until
5:00pm on Friday, March 8, 2024.
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately as hiring may occur early in the
recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of resumes
are received, or a hiring decision has been made.
Approximate Annual Salary (DOE):
Employer Paid Retirement $49,694.40 – $73,789.92
Employee/Employer Paid Retirement $58,025.52 – $86,150.88
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 of the Division of Water Resources. The
principal duty of this position will be the preparation of water rights basin assessments, which
requires substantial knowledge of water rights relationships and ownership and ability to effectively
work with databases and create and manage spreadsheets. This necessary task requires a high level
of accuracy and precision to assure appropriate accounting to assure that funding generated from basin
assessments supports appropriate and crucial basin duties and studies in basins. Additionally, this
position will manage water rights pertaining to assigned hydrographic basins, including: statutory
analysis of submitted water right applications for review and signature by the State Engineer;
review applications for extension of time to file proofs, draft certificates for permits for review by
the Certificate Review Committee; answer inquiries from government agencies, private citizens,
consultants, and others regarding water related statues and Division policies and procedures; and
perform field investigations to collect groundwater usage data, verify information submitted on
Proofs of Application of Water to Beneficial Use, measure water level depths, and other duties as
assigned by the State Engineer.
Minimum Qualifications:
Prerequisites include graduation from a four-year accredited university or college in or an
equivalent combination of education and experience to demonstrate the skills and abilities
necessary for the position. Applicants must have strong spreadsheet and/or database entry skills,
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
be detail oriented, and have experience in interpreting maps such as assessor plats, records of
survey, parcel maps, 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.
Fiscal and accounting knowledge and experience is highly desired. 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 a plus.
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 proficiency and experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Describe your proficiency and experience working with ArcGIS or any other
computer mapping programs.
• Describe your experience interacting with the public.
• Describe your experience performing field work such as conducting in the field
evaluations of water use.
• Describe your experience in fiscal and accounting practices.
• Describe your experience with Nevada Water Law.
To Apply: *Please indicate how you heard of this position. Submit a cover letter and
resume to the email address listed below.
Nevada Division of Water Resources
901 S. Stewart St., #2002
Carson City, NV 89701
Email: drandles@water.nv.gov
Incomplete resumes and/or supplemental information may be cause for rejection from
consideration.
Closing Date/Time: 3/8/24
JOB ADDRESS
Carson City, Nevada United States View Map
