Salary
$18.34 – $29.34 Hourly
$38,140 – $61,024 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 55
Posting Details
This position is located in the Water Resources Allocation Program (WRAP), Water Rights District IV Office in Las Cruces, NM.
To learn more about the Office of the State Engineer, please visit our website: https://www.ose.nm.gov/
Why does the job exist?
The purpose of the internship positions are to perform work associated water rights administration under the supervision of District IV managers. This position will assist the District Office with various program duties within the Water Resources Allocation Program. The additional support will help the agency complete critical water rights projects and deal with an increase in workload due to an ongoing drought in New Mexico.
How does it get done?
Assist the Las Cruces District IV with mission-critical tasks associated with water rights administration including
the following:
1. This position will directly work with water rights staff, water rights owners and applicants in the District IV
Office service area. This position serves as the first point of contact for the general public where they will
answer general water rights questions, route telephone call to district staff, accept filing fees, issue
receipts, review and process domestic well changes of ownerships and perform technical analysis
alongside Water Resource Professional Staff and Engineer Technicians.
2. The position will also assist District Staff with reading and mapping technical data by legal descriptions
and Global Positioning System(GPS) by utilizing internal USGS Map Locator Tool and Graphic
Information System (GIS). This work will include creating Point of Diversion layers, COGO, and other
GIS projects as needed.
3. This position will also serve to assist in administering both surface water and groundwater rights in the
district basin areas by analyzing data, creating and updating spreadsheets.
4. This position will require some field work and include surface water hydrology, stream measurement,
data management, water resource management, and community outreach.
Who are the customers?
The general public, water right owners, realtors, brokers, consultants and agency staff members.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have the following experience and Knowledge:
1. Excellent customer service skills to assist the public in-person and on the telephone, and route telephone
calls to internal staff members.
2. Ability to read warranty deeps, maps, plats, surveys and property records using technical mapping data by
legal descriptions and Global Positioning System (GPS) by utilizing internal USGS Map
3. Locator Tool and Graphic Information Systems (GIS).
4. Ability to assist with processing and issuing permits.
5. Ability to enter data and maintain database integrity.
6. Ability to conduct fieldwork to assist in administering both surface water and groundwater rights by
analyzing data, creating and updating spreadsheets
Minimum Qualification
Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university OR completion of at least four (4) semesters (or equivalent) at an accredited college or university within the last two (2) years.
Working Conditions
Work is performed primarily in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminals (VDTs) and extensive computer, phone, and copier usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required in the office. Occasional vehicle travel to remote sites may be required to perform fieldwork involving walking, hiking, negotiating rough terrain, and exposure to inclement weather. Digital cameras and global positioning system (GPS) devices may also be used.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: J.R. Hennessey Email & Sarah Rodriguez 575-524-6161 Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
