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INTERN (Colorado River Section)

523880

PHOENIX

DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES

Internship
Temporary

DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES

ADWR's mission is to safeguard the health, safety and economic welfare of the public by protecting, conserving and enhancing Arizona's water supplies in a bold, thoughtful and innovative manner. Do you want to join our team? ADWR is currently recruiting for a Legal Intern position in the Colorado River Section.

Intern

Water Planning & Permitting Division/Colorado River Section

WWW.AZWATER.GOV

Job Location:

Hybrid: remote and 1110 W. Washington St., Suite #310 - Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $16.50 hourly

Grade: 04

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

Candidates for this internship position must be enrolled in school and pursuing a degree in law or a related field

This internship is a part-time position at an hourly rate of $16.50

Job Duties:

Responsibilities include:

Primary deliverable: A memorandum on the legislative history of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act funding and the Arizona Water Settlements Act effect on Arizona's contributions to the Lower Basin Fund.
Monitor and take notes on meetings of various Board of Directors around the Colorado River Basin.
May be asked to work on discreet Colorado River entitlements questions.
Filing (if on-site).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

The ideal candidate should have :

Experience with or interest in Western Water Law and Administrative Law.
Experience researching legislative history including committee reports, floor debate, and conference reports.
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Skills in:

Excellent written communication skills are essential
Skill in researching and analyzing water resources information from historic documents, photographs, maps, etc.
Skill in file/records maintenance, including computerized database information input/retrieval.
Problem-solving skills
Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills

Ability to:

Rapidly advance knowledge and skill in above listed areas as necessary to accomplish internship goals.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects by setting priorities with excellent follow-through.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and written format
Ability to meet deadlines.
Self-motivated.

Selective Preference(s):

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Candidates must be enrolled in graduate school and ideally pursing a degree in law or related policy field.

Benefits:

Gain valuable experience working in a State Agency.

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

Not eligible for retirement benefits.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact ADWR Human Resources Office at (602) 771-8500 for assistance. Persons with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language or an alternative format by contacting ADWR Human Resources. Arizona State Government is an AA/EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)

All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements