- Salary: $29.70 – $32.99 Hourly
- Location: Lander, WY
- Job Type: Permanent Full-time
- Job Number: 2025-02870
- Department: State Engineer
- Division: SEO
- Opening Date: 12/02/2025
- Closing Date: Continuous
- FLSA: Determined by Position
- Job Classification: ENNR09
Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for the water use and management decisions for a broad area of the State of Wyoming in assigned Water Districts.
**Candidate will reside or be willing to relocate to Riverton or Lander, WY, or the surrounding area within a reasonable distance for travel. District areas are located in and around Lander and Lysite. The office location to which the employee reports is Riverton.**
Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
- Retirement – Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
- Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
- Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!
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 that may be performed in the job level.
- Measures, monitors, regulates, documents, and accounts for the use of available water supplies.
- Responsible for the daily accounting of water usage.
- Reduces and analyzes data collected and prepares it for publication.
- Inspects water use facilities, structures, and land under water rights permits for permit compliance and adjudication.
- Conducts detailed inspections of irrigation facilities to ensure compliance with their permits.
- Completes technical inspections of reservoirs for dam safety.
- Research, compile, and report water rights information.
- Meets with, confers with, and counsels water users, and mediates water rights disputes between appropriators.
- Conducts snow surveys for the purpose of recording snow depths and water content.
- Installs, operates, and maintains stream gauging equipment.
- Meets with and assists the public with inquiries regarding water rights and the filing of water rights applications.
- Operates state-issued vehicles equipped with monitored GPS for frequent travel.
- Works a varied schedule that may include overtime and weekends.
- Restricted annual leave between April 1st and September 30th to regulate water adequately within the assigned water districts.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Preference may be given to applicants with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in an environmental or natural science field, plus three years of work experience in a regulatory occupation, agriculture, hydrology, ranch or farm irrigation, fieldwork and data collection, engineering, or experience with water use as it relates to water resource management.
**Candidate will reside or be willing to relocate to Riverton or Lander, WY, or the surrounding area within a reasonable distance for travel. District areas are located in and around Lander and Lysite. The office location to which the employee reports is Riverton.**
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of Wyoming water law; rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and business practices of the State Engineer’s Office and Board of Control.
- Knowledge of Hydrology, water rights, water measurement techniques, practices, and equipment.
- Knowledge of Irrigation principles and practices.
- Knowledge of Map reading and legal land descriptions.
- Knowledge of surveying principles.
- Skills in interpersonal, written, and verbal communications.
- Skills in managing resources; computer applications (database, spreadsheet, presentation, word processing, GIS software).
- Knowledge of hydrologic data collection, interpretation, analysis, and reporting.
- Knowledge and use of a variety of hydrologic measuring and monitoring equipment and tools for data collection.
- Knowledge of stream gaging telemetry and measuring device installation and maintenance.
- Knowledge of complex mathematical computations; maps and records interpretation.
- Ability to work with a variety of people, agencies, and associations to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals and to build relationships with those you work with.
- Ability to deal with entities in difficult and complex situations to achieve resolution or compliance with laws and/or rules and regulations.
- Ability to present and convey information clearly and concisely to groups or individuals verbally, electronically, and/or in writing to ensure they understand the information.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor’s (typically in The Sciences)
Experience:
0-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in The Sciences) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Natural Resources Specialist
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 Specialist
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.
- Successful applicants are required to pass a background investigation.
- Occasional overtime and weekend schedules are required.
- Frequent travel in State-issued vehicles equipped with monitored GPS technology will be required.
- Annual leave is restricted between April 1st and September 30th annually.
- 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 the 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
Phone: 307-757-0268
Website: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm
