Posting Close Date: Oct 23, 2024
Pay Range: Hiring Range: $ 37.37-$45.68/hr.
Pay Range: $33.77-$49.30/hr.
Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid-This position offers a hybrid schedule working a minimum of two days in the office in the Denver Metro Area
Job Description
Position Summary
Denver Water’s Water Resource Strategy Division is currently seeking a qualified candidate for the role of Planner Associate in the Water Rights section. This individual will be responsible for assisting the Water Rights section in the protection, acquisition, and development of water rights necessary to meet the water supply needs of Denver Water.
Under direct supervision performs technical research in various fields such as demographics, land use, and/or geographic information systems (GIS), demands, water rights, surface, groundwater analysis, environment, capital work budgets, and/or operations research. Perform surveys, administrative field studies, and analyses of research data.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not have formal supervisory responsibilities over other employees.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Compile and maintain data sets from various sources.
- Prepare and analyze data for regular and ad hoc reporting to internal/external customers.
- Compile and calculate statistical data and develop and apply GIS technology.
- Perform quality control and quality assurance on technical and statistical analysis.
- Assist in conducting surveys and collecting information to be used in administrative, fiscal, budgetary, and procedural analysis.
- Create new methods of data collection.
- Prepare preliminary reports and recommendations, organize and present oral and written reports.
- Perform related work as required.
Location of Position: Administration – Ops Complex-BLDA
Additional Locations:
Salary/Hourly: Hourly
Position Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences or a related field such as Physical, Natural, or Biological Sciences.
- No related work experience required.
- Any equivalent combination of certifications, education, or experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities for the position.
Licenses, Registration, and Certifications
- None
About Denver Water
Denver Water is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number is received. Denver Water reserves the right to either close or extend a posting.
Denver Water proudly serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use to 1.5 million people in the city of Denver and many surrounding suburbs. Denver Water aspires to be the best water utility in the nation. The organization is a responsible steward of the resources, assets, and natural environment entrusted to us to provide a high-quality water supply, a resilient and reliable system, and excellent customer service.
Denver Water offers excellent benefits that include a pension plan, 401K Plan with a 3% match, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Health and Dental coverage, Life Insurance, and Paid Time Off. A background check will be conducted to verify the information submitted on the application. Please be sure that all information on the application is correct and complete, do not say “see resume”. If the application is not fully completed, we (Denver Water), will not accept your application.
We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited on all Denver Water property.
An offer of employment may be contingent upon satisfactory results of a post-offer drug test and alcohol. Denver Water tests for the following: amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana (THC), opiates, and phencyclidine (PCP). A strength test may also be conducted due to the physical requirements of the position. If the position is deemed safety-sensitive or requires a CDL you will be placed on the random drug and alcohol testing list which means you may be tested if your name is selected while employed at Denver Water.
Denver Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to building a culturally diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, People of Color, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Brianna Vega
1600 W. 12th Ave.
Denver, CO. 80204-3412
EOE/MF
