- Job ID: 56488
- Location: Professional & Supervisory
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
ABOUT THIS POSITION
THE CITY
Over 1.7 million people call Phoenix home, where sunshine and opportunities are endless! Commonly known as the “Valley of the Sun”, Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the United States and provides a rich culture and an abundance of attractions for both residents and visitors from museums, nature parks, and restaurants to a vast network of arts, entertainment, sports, recreational and educational amenities.
Phoenix and the surrounding areas are home to several major professional sports team to include the Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB), Phoenix Suns (NBA), and Phoenix Mercury (WNBA), Arizona Cardinals (NFL), and the site for the Spring Training MLB Cactus League. Phoenix also has one of the fastest growing job markets and is emerging in the new economy with strength in high technology, manufacturing, bioscience research and advanced business services. Education continues to be a primary focus as well with high-quality public schools, community colleges and universities.
With its strategic location within hours from multiple leisure destinations, Phoenix offers outstanding weather and a vibrant lifestyle, making it a great place to do business, but an even better place to live.
THE ORGANIZATION
The City of Phoenix is a full-service city with the largest council-manager form of government in the United States, 14,500 city employees, including seven employee unions and associations, and a $3.4 billion annual budget. The Phoenix City Council is comprised of a Mayor and eight Council members. Each council member is elected by the people from a represented council district for a four-year term. The Mayor is elected at-large. The City Manager is appointed by the Mayor and City Council and is responsible for the City’s day-to-day management and operations including overseeing more than 30 departments and managing the finances and budget of the City of Phoenix.
The vision for the City is to improve the quality of life through efficient delivery of outstanding public services. The vision statement, “We will make Phoenix a great place to live, work, and visit, by fostering a dynamic and sustainable environment with exceptional public services”, continues to define and stimulate the City’s growth and development. The City places a high value on being employee-friendly by striving to be the local market leader for employee compensation and benefits, honoring all cultures and lifestyles, leading the way to be innovative and progressive, and creating a workplace that focuses on customer service excellence both internally and externally to become an employer of choice.
ABOUT THIS POSITION
The City of Phoenix is seeking a strategic and knowledgeable Water Resources Policy Advisor to provide executive-level advice and leadership in managing the City’s water resource programs. In this critical role, you will work closely with the City Manager, Mayor, and City Council to develop and implement water-related policies, maintain active liaisons with key stakeholders, and represent the City in high-level discussions on water resource issues. This position will require that you draw upon experience and training to provide recommendations based on research and information at hand regarding planning and utilization of the City’s water resource portfolio, including implications of long-term drought and shortage on the water utility, City development and growth, and City operations. The position will work in close collaboration with the Director of the Water Services Department to manage the City’s diverse and robust water portfolio, including planning for resource augmentation, protection and conservation.
In this position, you will represent the City in meetings with top level officials from other cities, the State of Arizona, the Arizona Department of Water Resources, Salt River Project, Central Arizona Water Conservation District, Arizona tribal communities and federal officials.
This role requires a dynamic leader with a deep understanding of water management, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to make informed decisions based on research and analysis.
Responsibilities:
- Brief the City Manager and/or Deputy City Manager, Mayor and City Council on water policy matters and recommend actionable solutions.
- Develop and implement comprehensive water resource policies and procedures.
- Prepare, edit, and review water policy documents and proposals.
- Serve as the City’s liaison with Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies, as well as organizations representing agriculture, Native American groups, mining, and municipalities.
- Represent the City in meetings with officials from other cities, the State of Arizona, the Salt River Project, and federal entities.
- Conduct in-depth research and analysis to inform policy development and decision-making.
- Draft reports and provide oral and written updates on significant water policy developments.
- Demonstrate a commitment to customer service, innovation, and fiscal responsibility in all activities.
- Work extended hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed to fulfill job responsibilities.
Knowledge of:
- Arizona water laws and federal reclamation regulations.
- Water supply history and future growth requirements for the Phoenix area.
- Water quality regulations and relevant regulatory agencies.
- Public administration principles, especially within municipal government.
- Research methodologies and report preparation techniques.
Skills and Abilities to:
- Research, analyze and make sound judgements relating to policy and management problems and proposed state and federate water legislation.
- Strong negotiation skills, and the ability to communicate effectively.
- Abilities by synthesize and explain complex water resources issues to elected officials, policy makers and the public.
- Communicate effectively in written and verbal formats.
- Collaborate with diverse stakeholders and work as part of a team.
- Produce clear, concise written documents with proper grammar and structure.
- Understand and apply complex water policies and regulations.
- Operate safely and responsibly in a work environment.
SALARY
Hiring and Pay Range: $165,000 – $173,305.60 annually
Pay Range Explanation:
- Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
- Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
- The City contributes 9% of salary into 457/401(a) plans with no matching required. $6,000/annual car allowance and $1,440/annual cell phone allowance.
BENEFITS
A comprehensive Executive benefits package is offered which includes:
- Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
- 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
- Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
- Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
- Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
- Dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Employer paid long-term disability
- Free Bus/light rail pass
- Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
- Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
- Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
- Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi
For more details, visit: Executive Benefits.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Five or more years of experience in water resource management with the responsibility for policy analysis and advice.
- Master’s degree in public or business administration, public policy, water, environmental, natural resource management, or related field.
- Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted
- The City job description can be found here.
- All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
- Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:
- Strong network of relationships with Arizona water authorities, tribal governments, and federal agencies like the Bureau of Reclamation.
- Experience with negotiating or implementing water-related agreements, policies or programs.
- Experience presenting complex water policy issues to legislative bodies, public forums, or stakeholder groups.
- Knowledge of advanced water modeling techniques and tools.
- Familiarity with environmental and political impacts on water resources and strategies for sustainable water management.
RECRUITMENT DATES
Recruitment closes Jan. 3, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.
This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.
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REFERENCE
Water Resources Mgt Advsr (NC), JC:51330, ID# 56442, 12/11/2024, USM, MA, Benefits: Executive
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