DEPUTY WATER COMMISSIONER - ENGINEERING/PHYSICAL SCIENCES TECHNICIAN I

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State of Colorado
Denver and Surrounding Areas, CO, United States

Phone: 303-866-2667 *8644
Web Site: https://dwr.colorado.gov/

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Title:

DEPUTY WATER COMMISSIONER - ENGINEERING/PHYSICAL SCIENCES TECHNICIAN I

Location:

Rio Blanco County, CO 

Salary:

24.31 - 26.82

Job ID:

71274
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Job Description:

NOTE: THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION THAT WORKS A VARIABLE/LIMITED NUMBER OF HOURS SEPTEMBER THROUGH APRIL AND FULL-TIME, GENERALLY MAY THROUGH AUGUST

This position exists to regulate the distribution of water in Districts 43 according to Water Court decrees, State Statutes and policies of the State Engineer; to monitor dams for unsafe conditions and enforce safe storage restrictions; to assemble diversion records for ditches, reservoirs, wells and plans of augmentation; to serve the needs of and provide water related information to water users and the public; to conduct field investigations for the Division.
 
Specific duties include but may not be limited to:
 
Regulate The Diversion of Water:
  • Regulates the diversion and distribution of water in Districts 43 as dictated by applicable Water Court decrees, State statutes and policies of the State Engineer. 
  • Regulates complex stream systems involving direct flow rights and storage rights. 
  • Regulates and distributes reservoir releases, exchanges, and plans for augmentation.
 
Record, Code And Enter Water Usage Records:
  • Observes, computes and records the amount of water diverted, stored and released through each structure.  
  • Properly codes diversion records and enters them into database

Perform Field Inspections:
  • Performs field inspections at the request of the lead water commissioner to verify applications for water rights, well permits, non-jurisdictional water impoundment structures and stock water tanks.
  • Locates headgates, measuring devices, wells, springs and reservoirs using Global Positioning Units (GPS).
     
Monitor The Safety Of Dams: 
  • Visually monitors the condition of dams in the District and advises the Dam Safety Engineer of any safety related changes.
  • Collaborates with the Dam Safety Engineer during dam safety inspections and participates in the implementation of Emergency Preparedness Plans.
  • Enforces reservoir storage restrictions ordered by the State Engineer.

Public Assistance
  • Assists the public in the completion of applications for well permits, water rights, non-jurisdictional water impoundment structures and livestock water tanks.
  • Establishes good working relations with water users and the general public.
  • Attends public and organizational meetings to provide water-related information and input.
  • Resolves water disputes using knowledge of Colorado Water Law.
  • Makes recommendations to the Division Engineer or Immediate Supervisor regarding settlement of disputes.
 
Rule Enforcement: 
  • Enforces Colorado Water Law and policies and orders of the State and Division Engineers by controlling headgates and directing releases of water stored illegally in reservoirs.
  • Investigates and reports inadequate water controlling devices, violations of dam safety standards, inappropriate water storage and water usage and recommends to the Division Engineer or Immediate Supervisor the issuance of Orders.
  • Testifies in Water Court as a factual witness on water related matters.
 
Other duties as assigned