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Job Description
Announcement Number: 92056600
901 S. Stewart Street, Suite 2002
• Carson City, Nevada 89701
• p: (775) 684-2800
• f: (775) 684-2811
• water.nv.gov
NON-CLASSIFIED POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Water Commissioner (Hydrology Technician)
January 10, 2025
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Water Resources is
seeking qualified applicants for the position of Water Commissioner (Hydrology Technician).
This is a non-classified, full-time position within the Division of Water Resources located in
Carson City, Nevada.
Recruitment: This is an open competitive recruitment, open to all qualified persons.
Applications will be accepted until recruitment need is satisfied.
Approximate Annual Salary (DOE):
Employee/Employer Paid Retirement: $59,257.44 - $87,570.72
This non-classified position serves at the will of the State Engineer. The position is eligible for
the State of Nevada Public Employees Benefit Program (PEBP).
The POSITION: The Hydrology Technician is responsible for reviewing groundwater and surface
water measurement data for accuracy and completeness and entering the data into databases, as
well as performing QA/QC on those data. The position will also conduct hydrologic field work,
including water level measurements, meter readings, and participate in other special projects
conducted by the Hydrology Section.
Skills Required: Must be able to work independently and in a team environment. Must be able
to communicate effectively with co-workers and the public. Must be professional, well
organized and motivated. Must be willing and able to improve existing skills and develop new
ones as required by work assignments. Must have a good driving record and be willing to travel
up to 25% of the work schedule. Must have experience with the Microsoft Office suite of
desktop applications.
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in
engineering, hydrology, physical sciences or closely related field; OR associate degree from an
accredited college, university or technical school with major course work in engineering,
engineering technology, GIS, mathematics, physical sciences, or related field and one year of
technical experience; OR two years of equivalent technical experience.
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
901 S. Stewart Street, Suite 2002
• Carson City, Nevada 89701
• p: (775) 684-2800
• f: (775) 684-2811
• water.nv.gov
Submit Cover Letter and Resume / Direct Inquiries To:
Nevada Division of Water Resources
Attn: Kelly McGowan, Deputy Administrator
Email: kcmcgowan@water.nv.gov
NOTE: In your cover letter please indicate how you heard about the position. If you heard
about this position through a website, please specify which website.
Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Nevada
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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