Water Monitoring & Measurement Program Manager (May be a contract position)

The Water Management and Planning Program Manager is a full-time, technical, professional-level position
working in the Tribes’ Natural Resources Department within the Division of Engineering and Water Resources.
This position works under the direct supervision of the Division Manager. The Program Managers duties
include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Sets Program objectives and direction and ensures conformance with the water rights settlement and
Division objectives and initiatives;
• Provides administrative and policy oversight and direction for Program staff;
• Leads technical water resources work for the Program and Program staff, provides quality assurance
and review input for all work, and ensures all work products meet high standards for professionalism;
• Maintains professional network to keep the Program current with current practice and advances in the
hydrologic sciences;
• Completes specific technical projects related to irrigation water supply and forecasting, water
conservation, and irrigation water management, including project development, completion, and
reporting;
• Coordinates with Division staff to ensure resources and staff within other Programs are properly
allocated and accessible as needed;
• Mentors Program and Division staff, helps with idea creation, project development, and reporting;
• Serves as the Tribes primary representative on the Compact Implementation Technical Team and
advocates for Program staff work and Tribal-wide objectives;
• Engages locally interested parties on matters associated with Compact Implementation as it relates to
the Tribal mission;
• Embraces and applies adaptive management as a working model for Program hydrologic work;
• Works with Program and Division staff to develop and maintain a standardized database structure for
relevant data and information needs across the Division;
• Develops a master schedule for Program technical deliverables and maintains responsibility for
schedule adherence, including frequent reporting requirements related to water year type and water
supply conditions:
• As directed, serves on State and regional water resources groups;
• Completes administrative work including annual or recurring workplan development, contract
preparation, budget development and projections, administrative reporting, and procurement;
• Closely interacts with the Tribal Council on matters relating to Compact Implementation planning and
strategy development;
• Completes all program administrative functions including annual budgeting and tracking, personnel
management, approval of expenditures, and all other necessary functions required to carryout the
administrative mission of the program;
• Performs other duties as assigned