DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES

Hybrid: Remote and 1110 W. Washington St., Suite #310

 Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $16.50 

Grade: 04

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) has an excellent opportunity for a highly-skilled and motivated student Intern! 

This position will assist with the groundwater rights conveyance efforts within the Active Management Area (AMA) Section.

Schedule: Hours may vary up to 40 hours per week.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance. 

This internship position would assist the Conveyances team by:

• Reviewing groundwater right conveyance applications
• Reviewing, inputting, analyzing, and interpreting water resources data
• Updating and correcting maps related to conveyances of groundwater rights
• Assisting with compliance processes for the section including tracking incoming applications and completing Licensing Timeframe Reports
• Organizing and uploading documents for the program
• Opportunity to edit and update Power BI dashboards

The ideal candidate should have:

Knowledge of

• The occurrence, behavior, and significance of water in nature
• Knowledge and/or interest in water management
• Experience with Google Drive, Adobe, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Skills and interest in:

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, written and verbal correspondence
• Strong customer service skills
• Data entry as well as quality assurance and quality control
• Using and creating spreadsheets, databases and statistical systems
• Researching, reading, analyzing and evaluating documents
• Analyzing and interpreting data to draw conclusions

Ability to:

• Use computers to retrieve and organize water resource management data
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and written format
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with various levels of governmental and regulated officials, community leaders and the public
• Follow standard work and procedures
• Meet deadline
• Self-motivate

Candidates must be enrolled in school and pursuing a degree in Water Resource Management, GIS, Geology, Geography, Environmental Studies, Sustainability, or a similar field.

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.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Work with a creative, collaborative team of people who enjoy sharing their knowledge and experience.

Gain valuable experience working in a state agency and organizational knowledge through daily business interactions and job assignments.

Positions in this classification may participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

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.