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Job Description
Announcement Number: 1137390160
Water Commissioner (Well Supervisor) Division of Water Resources
The mission of the Nevada Division of Water Resources (NDWR) is to responsibly manage Nevada's limited
water resources in accordance with State law and best available science.
NDWR is dedicated to actively managing water resources for the benefit of Nevada citizens in a way that
protects the resource for long-term sustainability, and to provide the public access to information, assistance
and exemplary service in performing the duties and responsibilities of the Division.
The Southern Nevada Branch office is responsible for effective
oversight and management of the water resources in Southern Nevada.
This field office does this by assisting with the following duties: day to
day public assistance, reviewing subdivision maps, completing
pumpage inventories, well drilling supervision and licensing,
conducting field investigations, collecting water measurements and
represents the State Engineer at meetings, hearings and other events.
No other sections fall
under this job. This
position reports
directly to the Chief,
Southern Nevada
Branch and works
closely with other staff
in the Southern Nevada
Branch Offices and in
Carson City and other
field offices. The ideal candidate must be able to work independently
with minimal supervision as well as in a team
environment, and be highly professional, well-organized
and self-motivated. The ideal candidate would bring a
strong foundation of Nevada's water resources and a
commitment to public service.
This position is located within the Southern Nevada
Branch Office in Las Vegas. The duties include but are
not limited to public assistance, meter and water level
database entry and management, data collection for
pumpage inventory reports, field investigations, and
other duties as assigned.
Graduation from high school or equivalent (GED) education and two years technical
experience; OR Associates degree from an accredited college, university or technical school with
major course work in engineering, engineering technology, geographic information systems
(GIS), math, physical sciences, or related field; OR one year as an Engineering Technician III in
Nevada State service; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major
course work in engineering, hydrology, mathematics or closely related field; OR an equivalent
combination of education and experience in which the applicant has demonstrated possession
of the entry-level knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the position.
Preferred skills for this
position include
knowledge of Nevada
water laws and
regulations, experience
conducting water level
measurements.
$59.257.44 - $87,570.72
Las Vegas
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• Posting will close on January 02, 2026 at 5:00pm.
Please send resumes and cover letters to:
Christi Cooper - Chief of Southern Nevada Branch
ccooper@water.nv.gov
Subject line: Non-Classified Water Commissioner (Well Supervisor)
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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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