Role OverviewAs a Water Conservation Specialist 2, you'll help protect and manage Montana's water resources through a mix of fieldwork, technical analysis, and public service. You'll evaluate water right applications, investigate water use issues, collect and interpret water data, and help ensure water is managed fairly and responsibly across the state.
What You Will Do
Evaluate new and existing water rights, analyze water availability, and make defensible decisions and recommendations on applications and changes. Conduct field investigations to measure flows, confirm points of diversion and places of use, and verify that projects are built and operated as permitted.
Why It Might Be a Fit
You'll work on the front lines of how Montanans use, share, and protect water, and have opportunities to build strong working relationships, manage competing priorities, and handle conflict professionally.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in natural resource management, natural sciences, or a related field
- At least three years of experience in water resources management or a closely related field
Benefits
- Work/life balance
- Generous paid leave (vacation, sick, holidays)
- 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
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