- Job ID: 3031490
- Location: Bismarck, ND
- Salary Range: From 8000.00 To 9000.00 Monthly
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- FLSA Status: Professional
- Closing Date: 10/13/2025
Are you passionate about the management and development of natural resources? Do you understand that water is one of our most valuable and important resources? If you want to be part of a dedicated and talented team that works toward a collective mission to responsibly manage North Dakota’s water needs and risks for the people’s benefit. – then this employment opportunity might be for you. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is looking for an individual with a strong water resource management background to serve the citizens of our state as a part of Team ND.
DWR offers rewarding work opportunities with a competitive employee benefits package including a fully paid family health insurance plan, paid annual and sick leave, excellent retirement plan options, volunteer insurance options, a flexible work schedule, and more!
The salary range for this position is $8,000 to $9,000 per month (dependent upon experience).
Summary of Work
This position will provide leadership to the newly formed Transboundary Watershed Management Section (Transboundary Section). The Transboundary Section is dedicated to promoting sound water resource management and protecting North Dakota’s water resources for the benefit of the state and its residents. The Section consists of a Manager and three team members.
Duties and Tasks
- Foster strong working relationships with counterparts in neighboring states, Canadian provinces, tribal governments, and federal agencies to ensure cooperative watershed planning and management.
- Provide technical support to the agency on transboundary issues.
- Analyze complex hydrological, environmental, and legal data to address transboundary issues.
- Active participation in a wide range of interstate, interagency, and international efforts to stay informed on water resource issues that span multiple jurisdictions and affect North Dakota.
- Negotiate and help implement agreements on shared water usage, pollution control, and conservation efforts.
- Align policies and practices with international or inter-jurisdictional agreements.
- Stay informed on emerging water resource issues, trends, and policy developments across jurisdictions that may affect North Dakota’s interests.
- Track legislative, regulatory, and project-related developments in other states, provinces, and federal agencies that may influence the availability, quality, or management of water resources in North Dakota.
- Conduct impact assessments and prepare briefings or reports to inform leadership and support proactive decision-making.
- Serve as a liaison to ensure that North Dakota’s interests are represented in cross-border discussions and planning initiatives.
- The Transboundary Section will also provide support to the Technical Review and Response Section at the DWR. The Manager is expected to have a solid grasp of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling as well as an understanding of federal, state, and local floodplain regulations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in the field of Engineering or a field related to the requirements of this position.
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in Engineering, Water Resources Management, or in a field related to the requirements of the position.
- Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, as well as Geographic Information Systems.
- Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) or able to obtain PE licensure within 12 months of assuming the role.
- Must possess excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills.
- Attention to detail and willingness to work as part of a team.
- Must be able and willing to travel as necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working on transboundary issues.
- Experience working with state and federal agencies.
- Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing daily team operations and managing direct reports.
- Skilled in public speaking and delivering presentations.
About Team ND
“Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” – Theodore Roosevelt
More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.
Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.
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Application Procedures
Please note that the Department of Water Resources is not enrolled in E-Verify and does not provide sponsorships for employment.
Applications will ONLY be accepted online through the ND PeopleSoft System.
State of ND employees should access the announcement and application by signing into their ND PeopleSoft account at: https://www.cnd.nd.gov/psp/strp/?cmd=login, clicking on “My Career,” and selecting “Careers” in the drop-down menu.
Applicants who are not employees of the State of North Dakota can access the announcement and application by visiting: www.nd.gov/careers.
Application materials must reach this office by 11:59 pm on the closing date.
In addition to the online application, the following is also required:
- Cover letter (addressed to Human Resources)
- Resume
- Copy of college transcripts; and
- The name, address, and phone number of (3) professional references (no letters of reference please).
Application materials will be scored based on a 100-point job-related personnel system.
Applications should include information that directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and a summary of work. It is very important to be thorough and detailed in all application materials.
For more Team ND benefit information, please see https://www.nd.gov/omb/public/careers/team-nd-benefits.
Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290.
For questions regarding this position’s duties or requirements, please contact Missy Schmidt, HR Business Partner at 701.328.2751 or mkschmidt@nd.gov.
TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
