The Policy Advisor, Healthy Rivers, with guidance and direction from senior team members, will assist in developing and advocating for equitable policies in regulatory, legislative, and other policy forums to protect rivers and accelerate water conservation in the Interior West. The Policy Advisory will work closely with other Healthy Rivers team members through research and writing, advocacy with decisionmakers, and collaboration with other organizations to achieve programmatic objectives. This position will report to WRA’s Regional Policy Manager, Healthy Rivers, and coordinate closely with WRA’s Marketing and Communications and Government Affairs Teams.

Application deadline: April 22, 2024

The Senior Policy Advisor, Healthy Rivers, will take a lead role in developing, advocating, and bringing into being equitable policies in regulatory, legislative, and other policy forums to protect rivers and accelerate water conservation in the Interior West. The Senior Policy Advisory will be a thought leader and tireless advocate working to influence decision makers and others to achieve programmatic objectives.

Application deadline: April 22, 2024 

Northern Water is seeking an Engineering Technician I for our West Slope operations located in Grand County to provide technical engineering support in areas such as water quality and water resources throughout Northern Water’s collection systems. This person will perform routine assignments including laboratory work such as collecting, analyzing, logging numerical and visual observations, preparing and packaging water samples, recording test results and other types of documentation. This person will be responsible for gathering, maintaining and entering technical data in databases, as well as plotting data for charts and graphs. In addition, this person will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, installing and calibrating various measuring devices.

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Northern Water is seeking an Engineering Technician I to provide technical engineering support in the areas of water quality and water resources throughout Northern Water’s distribution system. This is an entry level position that will perform routine assignments including collecting, analyzing, logging numerical and visual observations, preparing and packaging water samples, recording test results and other types of documentation. The Engineering Technician I may also conduct tests and experiments designed to provide desired results under controlled conditions. 

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Northern Water is seeking a seasonal employee to maintain various aspects of our gardens, flower beds, facilities and grounds at the Berthoud campus. This individual would perform landscape care, pruning, weeding and small design upgrades, as well as assist with maintaining lawns, replacing foliage and weed control. In addition, this person would provide care for indoor plants, perform preventative maintenance tasks and assist with class instruction and training regarding job methods, procedures and proper use of equipment and tools. 

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This exempt position plans, organizes, and leads projects within the District; including planning, design and completion of projects associated with the District’s Water Resources and conservation programs as well as Capital Improvement Projects. This position will be responsible for managing, understanding, applying, and directing the design and construction of projects associated with water portfolio management, water resources master plan development, support and implementation, near and long-term water supply planning and implementation, water efficiency and conservation, and supporting water/wastewater facilities operations.

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This seasonal opportunity is perfect for someone who wants to work outside and get hands-on experience in water delivery and diversion on the Stillwater-Five Pine Mesa Ditch in South Routt County! This position will assist with managing, calculating, and delivering water orders to numerous lateral diversions along the ditch and complete daily water accounting reports. The ideal candidate will have experience with irrigated agriculture, a basic understanding of water rights administration, the ability to work independently in remote outdoor environments, and accomplish a variety of field tasks while demonstrating excellent communication skills and reliability.  Basic computer skills are necessary for the documentation of water administration.

Job Type: Seasonal (May – August)

Salary: $22.00 – $25.00/Hourly

Application Deadline: March 31, 2024

Preferred Start Date: May 15, 2024

An exciting year-round opportunity for someone looking to get involved in the water community of the Yampa River Basin! The Community Programs Specialist will be responsible for administering UYWCD grant programs and assist with planning and implementation of community outreach events like the Yampa Youth Water Festival. The position will become familiar with the water management role UYWCD plays in the Yampa River Basin and assist in organizational messaging through community engagement and digital communications.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $28.65 – $35.82/Hourly

Application Deadline: March 31, 2024

Preferred Start Date: April 29, 2024

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In this position, you will develop, conduct, manage, and lead a water conservation management program, for the promotion of healthy and sustainable turf partnership with internal Parks and Recreation staff.

Deadline: 3/15/2024

This position provides technical assistance on complex water resource management issues to the Colorado Water Conservation Board, in support of the Colorado Water Plan directives, on a broad range of water resource planning programs and initiatives including geospatial mapping, data visualization support, interactive tool development, as well as support for public education, outreach and engagement initiatives, and general administrative needs for the Water Supply Planning section.
 
This position, under the supervision of the Section Chief and working closely with the Section Lead for GIS, Environment, and Engagement is responsible for analyzing and monitoring technical aspects of water supply, water use, and watershed health in Colorado, supporting the creation and upkeep of associated GIS mapping and data visualization tools, as well as supporting education and inclusion opportunities with stakeholders. The position works on complex resource matters related to the development, protection, and conservation of Colorado’s water resources as well as supporting broad community engagement processes, stakeholder groups and mediating conflicts.
 
Major planning efforts this position supports include the Analysis and Technical Update, Basin Implementation Plans, the Colorado Water Plan and supporting grant making for local water projects. In each case, this position not only supports the geospatial mapping elements of these plans but also supports community engagement initiatives.

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