Colorado River Water Policy Analyst
2 weeks ago
The Colorado River Management Section is responsible for supporting the agency Director as the designated Governor's Representative managing Colorado River negotiations and issues within the basin.
Key Responsibilities:- Preparing materials to support the agency Director's participation in high-level policy meetings and programs with the federal government, representatives of the seven Basin States.
- Developing and updating Arizona Colorado River water use projections, Arizona shortage operation data, and modeling reservoir storage impacts of various Colorado River system operating alternatives using surface water modeling programs, such as the Colorado River System Simulation (CRSS) and Colorado River Mid-term Modeling System (CRMMS) RiverWare models.
- Assisting the Senior Hydrogeologist in analyzing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and/or directing the execution of complex, highly technical, sensitive projects and programs, including the Intentionally Created Surplus, Inadvertent Overrun and Payback Program, Article V Accounting Report, Unauthorized Users Federal Rule, Central AZ Projections and reallocations, Col. River Annual Operating Plan, 24-Month Study, and others.
- Participating in technical-level meetings with stakeholders and other Basin States colleagues to model hydrologic and water use conditions for the future of the Colorado River. Implementation of new storage and conservation program accounting following the adoption of post-2026 Guidelines.
- Analyzing reservoir storage, management strategies, hydrologic conditions, and water use demands throughout the Colorado River Basin to determine the projected amount of Colorado River water available for use in Arizona and providing technical support for binational modeling and negotiations with Mexico.
- Responsible for reviewing Reclamation's Annual Water Accounting Report data and making projections of water use by water type and by contractors and CAP subcontractors.
- Participating in technical-level meetings with stakeholders and other Basin States colleagues to model hydrologic and water use conditions for the future of the Colorado River. Implementation of new storage and conservation program accounting following the adoption of post-2026 Guidelines.
- Responsible for coordination of the Recovery Planning Advisory Group, including managing meeting invitations, supporting policy decisions for the recovery of Long-Term Storage Credits with the Arizona Water Banking Authority and the Central Arizona Water Conservation District.
- Knowledge of hydrologic principles, including Arizona hydrology.
- Colorado River supply and demand, Central Arizona Project; social-economic and ecological aspects of water supply and utilization.
- The laws, treaties, court decrees, rules/regulations, pertaining to water apportionment use and allocation, particularly Colorado River water across the Basin, including Indian Water Rights Settlements.
- Bureau of Reclamation methodology for water accounting.
- Considerable knowledge and skill in analyzing numerical groundwater flow models and data analysis.
- Climate change and climate modeling principles.
- Water quality and salinity.
- Comprehensive knowledge of standard and innovative techniques for solving a variety of groundwater problems, including numerical and statistical analysis, database use and design, GIS, and a general overall skill using computers.
- Knowledge of the nature, occurrence, and behavior of surface water and groundwater, collection and analysis of data, and the interpretation of hydrologic data and systems.
- Experience working with RiverWare software is highly desirable. If no prior experience in RiverWare, candidate must demonstrate ability to quickly learn new modeling software and manipulate rules within the model. Formal training will be provided for new hires.
- Advanced MS Excel skills are essential.
- Experience with GoldSim modeling software is highly desirable. Alternatively, ability to learn quickly how to use, manipulate, and build models using GoldSim.
- Advanced experience with MS PowerPoint.
- Negotiations and conflict resolution.
- Verbal and written communications.
- Public policy analysis.
- Project planning and organizing.
- Maintaining effective working relationships.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
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