Posting Begin Date: 2025/07/14
Posting End Date: 2025/07/28
Category: Natural Resources
Sub Category: Water Agency
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Boise, ID, United States
Minimum Salary: 26.47
Maximum Salary: 30.02
Pay Rate Type: Hourly
Description
Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.
Important Guidelines: Applicant resumes must demonstrate how they meetthe MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS listed in the job announcement.
Selection Process: Resumes will be screened based on the criteria outlined in this announcement. A select number of candidates who have demonstrated that they meet the MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS of the position and have the most relevant qualifications may be given the opportunity to be interviewed.
The Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) may conduct verification of the information provided in your application, including validation of driver’s license status, education, employment, and criminal history. Omission and/or falsification of information provided in your application will result in your removal from consideration for employment, appointment, or promotion.
IDWR is hiring a Water Resource Agent or Water Resource Agent, Senior at its Western Region office in Boise, ID. This position is primarily responsible for reviewing water right applications, performing beneficial use field examinations, and issuing water right licenses within the Western Region. This opportunity is ideal for individuals looking to start a career in water resource management or for natural resource professionals who want to have an impact on the management of water resources in Idaho. The successful candidate will develop experience supporting water districts, investigating and resolving compliance issues, and assisting customers in the water appropriation process.
The Water Resource Agent is an underfill to the full working level of a Water Resource Agent, Senior job classification. The Water Resource Agent job classification is the entry-level position in the Water Resource Agent, Senior career path. The Water Resource Agent position is used for recruitment and training purposes for the Water Resource Agent, Senior position. Water Resource Agents gain professional experience in IDWR’s programs while playing a key role in building the foundation for future water administration in Idaho. Through various types of on-the-job training, the agent will learn the duties of a Water Resource Agent, Senior and develop the knowledge and experience to work independently. Typically, the Water Resource Agent, Senior level requires two years of experience as a Water Resource Agent (or equivalent work experience). Upon completion of training, the employee will be paid at the Water Resource Agent, Senior level.
Example of duties:
· Respond to customer inquiries regarding water rights, filing requirements, statutes, rules and policies and assist the public in all aspects of the appropriation process
· Recommend actions on water right filings based on review and interpretation of statutes, rules and policies
· Process applications for water rights permits and transfers
· Conduct beneficial use field examinations to make water right license recommendations. Examination may include, but are not limited to measuring water diversion systems, interpreting PLS descriptions and aerial photographs, collecting GPS data, and verifying compliance with permit conditions.
Minimum Qualifications:
Water Resource Agent
· Some knowledge of algebra, geometry and trigonometry to calculate water flow rates, pump efficiencies, water storage capacities, and/or land areas
· Good knowledge of hydrology as it relates to surface and ground water
· Experience interpreting public land survey legal descriptions utilizing at least one of the following: USGS quadrangle maps, survey plats, or similar cartographic material
Senior Water Resource Agent (in addition to qualifications listed above)
· Experience interpreting aerial photography, satellite imagery, global positioning systems, or geographic information systems
· Experience applying federal and state regulations and laws pertaining to water appropriation and/or use in a work setting
· Experience determining a system’s water diversion and conveyance capacity including pump systems
Additional Qualifications:
· Must possess a valid driver’s license
Desired Qualifications:
· Experience using GIS applications such as ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro
· Experience applying the Prior Appropriation Doctrine in a work setting
· Experience interacting with angry or hostile individuals
· Experience measuring water flow in open-channel and closed-conduit systems
Benefits
The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*
To learn more about the Idaho Department of Water Resources, please visit our website: https://idwr.idaho.gov
Our Mission: To serve the citizens of Idaho by ensuring that water is conserved and available to sustain Idaho’s economy, ecosystems, and resulting quality of life.
EEO/ADA/Veteran
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
