Compliance Technician 1

State of Montana
Helena, MT
Job Description
The State of Montana's Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is seeking two Compliance Technician 1's to join our team. Compliance Technicians play a vital role in executing procedures and tasks critical to managing Montana's water resources and supports the DNRC's mission to ensure Montana's land and water resources benefit present and future generations.

Requirements

  • Review and process water right applications and notices in accordance with Montana statutes, rules, and agency policies.
  • Research, compile, and interpret water right and land ownership information and verify completeness and accuracy of application materials using state databases, county and state records, GIS tools, and other information sources.
  • Process a variety of water right ownership update forms and spreadsheets, issue correspondence to transferors/transferees, and ensure accurate data entry in state systems.
  • Track and adhere to all applicable deadlines, log information within the database, and route objections to appropriate staff for evaluation.
  • Provide customer service in person, by phone, and via email; respond to inquiries and direct the public to appropriate resources.
  • Maintain and organize office filing systems, incoming and outgoing mail, and office supply inventory.
  • Research return mail to determine correct mailing address and current ownership of water rights.
  • Perform additional professional and technical duties in support of DNRC division objectives, participate on hiring teams, and attend professional development opportunities.

Benefits

  • Work/life balance with flexible schedules.
  • Generous paid leave (vacation, sick, holidays), with vacation increasing with service.
  • Longevity pay with continued state service.
  • Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
  • Access to free employee medical clinics and telehealth.
  • Retirement plans (Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution plus an optional 457(b) Plan).
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness - may qualify you for student loan forgiveness.
  • Career progression, professional development and state employee discounts.
  • Up to 15 days of military leave with full pay.
  • This position may be eligible for a statutory $1.00/hour base pay increase effective July 1, 2026.
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