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Careers / Water Resource Specialists |
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Summary Description |
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Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues. |
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Sample Job Titles |
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Community Resource Consultant |
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Environmental Resource Specialist |
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Global Implementation Manager |
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Hydrogeologist |
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Hydrotechnical Specialist |
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National Stormwater Leader |
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Owner, Consulting Engineer |
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Owner, Professional Engineer |
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Power Supply Engineer |
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Purification Director |
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Research Hydraulic Engineer |
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Resource Engineer |
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Senior Group Manager |
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Senior Hydrogeologist |
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Senior Water Resources Engineer |
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VP-Senior Principal Water Resources Engineer |
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Water Quality Assistant |
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Water Quality Specialist |
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Water Resource Agent |
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Water Resource Consultant |
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Water Resource Engineer |
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Water Resource Engineering Specialist |
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Water Resource Manager |
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Water Resource Project Manager |
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Water Resource Specialist |
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Water Resources Business Segment Leader |
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Water Resources Program Director |
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Water Rights Specialist |
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Water Supply Engineer |
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Watershed Manager |
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Job Tasks |
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Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater discharge, pollutants, permits, or other compliance and regulatory issues.
- Test green technologies or processes.
- Evaluate green operations or programs for compliance with standards or regulations.
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Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
- Test green technologies or processes.
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Develop plans to protect watershed health or rehabilitate watersheds.
- Develop environmental remediation or protection plans.
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Develop strategies for watershed operations to meet water supply and conservation goals or to ensure regulatory compliance with clean water laws or regulations.
- Develop environmental remediation or protection plans.
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Identify and characterize specific causes or sources of water pollution.
- Identify environmental concerns.
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Write proposals, project reports, informational brochures, or other documents on wastewater purification, water supply and demand, or other water resource subjects.
- Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
- Present sustainable products or services information to the public.
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Present water resource proposals to government, public interest groups, or community groups.
- Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
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Review or evaluate designs for water detention facilities, storm drains, flood control facilities, or other hydraulic structures.
- Evaluate environmental or sustainability projects.
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Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, chemical, physical, and biological water quality monitoring or sampling to ensure compliance with water quality standards.
- Monitor organizational compliance with regulations.
- Evaluate quality of materials or products.
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Conduct technical studies for water resources on topics such as pollutants and water treatment options.
- Test green technologies or processes.
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Recommend new or revised policies, procedures, or regulations to support water resource or conservation goals.
- Develop sustainable organizational policies or practices.
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Monitor water use, demand, or quality in a particular geographic area.
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Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.
- Identify opportunities for green initiatives.
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Provide technical expertise to assist communities in the development or implementation of storm water monitoring or other water programs.
- Advise others on green energy or related technologies.
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Compile water resource data, using geographic information systems (GIS) or global position systems (GPS) software.
- Compile operational data.
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Conduct cost-benefit studies for watershed improvement projects or water management alternatives.
- Analyze data to determine project feasibility.
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Develop or implement standardized water monitoring and assessment methods.
- Implement organizational process or policy changes.
- Develop procedures to evaluate organizational activities.
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Negotiate for water rights with communities or water facilities to meet water supply demands.
- Negotiate contracts for environmental remediation, green energy, or renewable resources.
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Compile and maintain documentation on the health of a body of water.
- Compile operational data.
- Maintain operational records.
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Supervise teams of workers who capture water from wells and rivers.
- Supervise workers performing environmentally sustainable activities.
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Identify methods for distributing purified wastewater into rivers, streams, or oceans.
- Identify opportunities for green initiatives.
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Work Activities |
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Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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Interacting With Computers —
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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Communicating with Persons Outside Organization —
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Provide Consultation and Advice to Others —
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates —
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
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Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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Monitoring and Controlling Resources —
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
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Performing for or Working Directly with the Public —
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
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Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment —
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
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Selling or Influencing Others —
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Performing Administrative Activities —
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
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Staffing Organizational Units —
Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization. |
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Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment —
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
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Controlling Machines and Processes —
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
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Nature of the Work |
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Working Conditions |
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Interesting Fact |
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Meg Ryan once worked as a journalist. |
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Did you know... |
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