- Salary: $6,170.67 – $6,857.07 Monthly
- Location: Big Piney, WY
- Job Type: Permanent Full-time
- Job Number: 2025-02620
- Department: State Engineer
- Division: Division IV
- Opening Date: 10/28/2025
- Closing Date: Continuous
- FLSA: Determined by Position
- Job Classification: ENNR10
Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Responsible for the water use and management decisions for a broad area of the State of Wyoming, in an assigned Water Division. Trains, advises and directs staff regarding proper water rights administration, procedures, water law and agency rules and regulations.
Human Resource Contact: Rachael Reinhardt 307-777-6143 rachael.reinhardt2@wyo.gov
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.
- Administers water rights of the State according to law and rules and verifies water use is being accomplished in a beneficial way within the permit terms.
- Measures, monitors, regulates, documents and accounts for the use of available water supplies and makes daily determination of available supply and demand.
- Reduces and analyzes data collected and prepares it for publication.
- Researches, compiles and reports water right and water use information.
- Oversees the filling of reservoirs by tracking and accounting and assuring the stream flow is stored in priority and according to permitted amounts.
- Inspects water use facilities, structures and land under water right permits for permit compliance and adjudication.
- Conducts technical inspections of reservoirs for dam safety and detailed inspections of irrigation facilities to assure
permit compliance. - Indexes and maps water rights and the associated water use facilities within assigned districts.
- Meets with, confers with and counsels water resource users and mediates water rights disputes between
appropriators. - Meets and assists the public with inquiries regarding water rights and the filing of water rights applications.
- Respond to public requests for inspection of irrigation systems or structures, measuring devices, gaging stations and
reservoirs. - Conducts snow surveys for the purpose of recording snow depths and water content.
- Installs, operates, designs and maintains stream gaging equipment.
- Trains, advises and directs staff regarding proper water rights administration, procedures, water law and agency
rules and regulations. Reviews the work of subordinate employees for quality and accuracy. - Provides technical expertise and training for staff regarding stream gauging equipment and operation, records
reduction and processing, and principles and methods of accurate discharge measurements. - Sets an example for staff in proper time management, prioritization of duties, and ethical practices
Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Preference may be given to applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in an environmental or natural science field PLUS four
years of work experience in a regulatory occupation, agriculture, hydrology, ranch or farm irrigation, field work and data
collection, engineering or experience with water use as it relates to water resource management. Two years of experience
supervising employees preferred.
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of Wyoming water law; rules, regulations, policies, procedures and business practices of the State
Engineer’s Office and Board of Control; hydrology; water rights; water measurement techniques, practices and
equipment; hydrologic and irrigation principles and practices; legal land descriptions; surveying principles. - Skills in interpersonal, written and verbal communications; managing people and resources; computer applications
(database, spreadsheet, presentation, word processing, GIS software); hydrologic data collection, interpretation,
analysis and reporting; use of a variety of hydrologic measuring and monitoring equipment and tools for data
collection; streamgaging telemetry and measuring device installation and maintenance; complex mathematical
computations, maps and records interpretation. - Ability to develop collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals and to build strategic
relationships among people, work groups and divisions (both internal and external); deal with others in difficult and
complex situations to achieve resolution or adherence to laws and/or rules and regulations; present and convey
information clearly and concisely to groups or individuals verbally, electronically and in writing to ensure they
understand the information
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree (typically in The Sciences)
Experience:
1-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources Analyst
OR
Education & Experience Substitution:
4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources Analyst
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Position requires the physical ability to hike, lift, wade, snowmobile and drive all terrain vehicles and work in
unpredictable and inclement weather conditions in remote areas while working alone.
NOTES:
- FLSA: Non-Exempt
- This is an AT-WILL position and is appointed by the Governor, pursuant to Wyoming Statute 41-3-602 and 9-1-202.
- The mission of the Wyoming State Engineer’s Office and Board of Control is to provide for the general supervision
and protection of both inter-and intra-state water of this state, including the appropriation, distribution and application
to beneficial use of water as provided under the prior appropriation doctrine while maintaining the flexibility within
that framework to meet the changing needs of the citizens of Wyoming
Supplemental Information
Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Employer: State of Wyoming
Address: Human Resource Contact Information located in the
General Description Section
Statewide, Wyoming, 82002
Website: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm
