Announcement Number: 1047086790
901 S. Stewart Street, Suite 2002
- P: (775) 684-2800
- Water.nv.gov
- F: (775) 684-2811
- Carson City, Nevada 89701
NON-CLASSIFIED POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
WATER COMMISSIONER
AUGUST 18, 2023
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Water Resources (Division) is seeking
qualified applicants for the position of Water Commissioner. This is a non-classified, full-time position within the
Division located in Carson City, Nevada.
Recruitment: Open to all qualified persons.
Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 1, 2023
Approximate Annual Salary (DOE)
Employer paid retirement $54,225.36 - $80,805.60
Employee/employer paid retirement $63,308.16 - $94,335.84
This non-classified position serves at the will of the Nevada State Engineer. The position is eligible for the State of
Nevada Public Employees Benefit Program.
The POSITION
This position is located within the Water Rights Section of the Division of Water Resources. The incumbent will manage
water rights pertaining assigned hydrographic basins, including: statutory analysis of submitted water right applications
for review and signature by the State Engineer; draft certificates for permits for review by the Certificate Review
Committee; answer inquiries from government agencies, private citizens, consultants, and others regarding water related
statues and Division policies and procedures; and perform field investigations to collect groundwater usage data, verify
information submitted on Proof Applications of Water to Beneficial Use, measure water level depths, and other purposes
as assigned by the State Engineer.
Primary Requirements
Prerequisites include graduation from a four-year accredited university or college in an engineering or closely related field
and two years of engineering experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience to demonstrate the
skills and abilities necessary for the position. Applicants must be detail oriented, have strong spreadsheet and/or database
entry skills, and have experience in interpreting maps such as assessor plats, records of survey, parcel maps, and water
rights maps. Professional communication skills and computer literacy are required for this position. Candidates are
required to possess and maintain as a condition of employment a valid Nevada driver's license.
To Apply
All interested applicants must submit a letter of application and a resume to the attention of:
Malcolm J. Wilson, P.E.
Nevada Division of Water Resources
901 South Stewart Street, Suite 2002
Carson City, NV 89701
[email protected]
Please indicate how you heard of this position. If you learned of the announcement through a website, please indicate
which one.
STATE OF NEVADA
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Joe Lombardo, Governor
James A. Settelmeyer, Director
Adam Sullivan, P.E., State Engineer
Nevada Division of
WATER RESOURCES
Closing Date/Time: 9/1/23
