Water Conservation Specialist

This position is responsible for performing a broad variety of duties associated with managing water resources within the Flathead Indian Reservation under the direction of the Water Engineer, Board and the Unitary Administration and Management Ordinance (“Ordinance”). The specialist works primarily with Office of the Engineer’s staff, on-reservation water users, the Tribes’ water resources staff, and the State DNRC’s Compact Implementation Program staff. Primary tasks include analysis of issues pertaining to water use, availability and management; analysis and decisions; collection and analysis of technical water data; researching water use information; conducting field investigations to collect and evaluate water data; applying the Ordinance, analysis and documentation to water right applications; investigating water use complaints; and performing other water resource management functions as required. This position is under the supervision of the Water Engineer.

Priority screening will start Aug 31, 2022.

Applications accepted until an adequate applicant pool is received.