With a population of about 14,000 Berthoud Colorado is a vibrant and growing family-oriented community conveniently located between Fort Collins and Boulder. With access to both I-25 and Highway 287, Berthoud offers easy access to larger cities while maintaining its small-town charm. Aside from Its many beautiful parks, it features a brand-new recreation center, numerous community events, and is located less than an hour from Rocky Mountain National Park.
At our core we believe that supporting our community begins with supporting our employees. We offer 4-day Work Week, Competitive pay + Health with fully funded HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, Town-funded 401 retirement contribution, Vacation & Sick Leave, 13 Paid Holidays, Longevity pay and Recreation Center Membership.
Berthoud is building a new Water Department and is looking for a Water Resources Analyst. This position offers a unique opportunity to be a part of the team as it is being created. You will help mold and develop the program rather than just following someone else’s established procedures. The Town is a great employer with competitive salaries and superior benefits.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary: Under limited supervision, responsible for overseeing the management, conservation, and sustainable use of water resources. The primary responsibility will be to develop and implement strategies to build on the Town’s water portfolio, ensure the efficient allocation and utilization of water while adhering to regulatory requirements and addressing environmental concerns. The role requires a strong understanding of water management principles, water rights, water efficiency planning, regulations, and the ability to work with government agencies and the private and public sectors.
The Water Resource Manager will provide operational excellence in raw water supply planning and management. They will guide the Town’s long-range efforts to build reliable and sustainable raw water supplies. They will provide strategic support for water resources planning issues, water right and water court activities, water efficiency planning, and watershed protection efforts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Oversees, analyses, and studies focused on water resource supply and storage, ensuring data-driven decision making and resource efficiency.
Contributes to and implements strategic planning initiatives including water supply development projects and updates to the Town’s Water Resource Master Plan to support a resilient long-term water supply.
Manages the Town’s water bank management database. This includes review and processing water needs and required allocations with new building and development.
Manages the Town’s water efficiency program
Directs the Town’s watershed and source water protection strategy.
Serves as the Town’s representative on regional water resource interests such as water rights acquisition, watershed health matters, and water system efficiency.
Collaborates on Source Water Protection initiatives to enhance water safety and quality for residents.
Contributes to efforts in applying for and managing grants to support water resources management.
Works with the Town’s water resources engineer and attorney including developing scopes of work for special projects, reviews deliverables, and manages project schedules and budgets to achieve project goals.
Delivers professional and informational presentations on behalf of the Department to the Town Board of Trustees, outside stakeholders, and at conferences or events.
Facilitates effective interactions with local and federal agencies, stakeholders, and water providers to foster collaboration and enhance water resource management.
Promotes and facilitates data-driven decision-making by leveraging current data collection methods and innovating new applications. Streamline data processing using platforms such as ArcGIS tools.
Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required but any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential duties will be considered. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor of Sciences degree in water resources, hydrogeology, engineering, watershed science and sustainability, natural resources economics or other similarly related field.
Three plus years of experience in water resources planning and administration (in Colorado, the Big Thompson and South Platte River Basins preferred),
Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of complex statistical economic and hydrologic analyses of water rights,
Natural resources management, watershed health and source water protection
Water efficiency planning
General Understanding of interruptible supply concepts, collaborative water sharing agreements, or other agricultural-municipal water sharing techniques.
Ability to advocate technical findings and positions to a general audience.
Strong organizational skills and ability to research technical and historical documents.
Interact with City employees and the public in a professional, conscientious and effective manner.
Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal. Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed. Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to examine and summarize data and trends in order to resolve issues and produce results.
Critical thinking skills, including the ability to identify problems, questions, and assumptions; establish significance; and understand logical connections between ideas.
Certificates and Licenses:
A valid Colorado driver’s license with a good driving history. This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Office environment with field visits. May experience: extreme cold, extreme heat, humidity, wetness, noise, hazards, temperature change, atmospheric conditions, and vibration.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
May include: reading, climbing stairs, crouching, grasping, gripping, handling, kneeling, pinching, pulling, pushing, reaching, vision, repetitive motions, sitting, standing, walking, stooping, and carrying/lifting up to 50 lbs.
Apply online at berthoud.org
