Job Summary: 
The purpose of this position is to provide management to the Division operations group responsible for Water Court activities. The Water Court related duties include to assist the public through the Water Court process; prepare expert witness reports; consult with the Water Court regarding Water Court applications; negotiate or provide expert engineering support / testimony to litigate any conditions necessary to protect existing water rights; and to design DWR Division 5 water court processes that will be completed by administrative staff and other engineers. This position will also assist the Augmentation Plan group by providing engineering expertise and analysis necessary for the adjudication and administration of complex plans for augmentation; support water rights administration by developing methodologies to collect and analyze water diversion and delivery data to verify augmentation plan operators are operating in compliance with all applicable court decrees, statutes, rules and regulations; and provide assistance to the public in understanding Colorado water law.

Application deadline: June 25, 2024.