APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$58,025.52 to
$86,150.88
PAY GRADE: 35
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Staff Associate Engineers perform professional engineering assignments not requiring licensure by the State Board of Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
This position is located within the Adjudications Section of the Division of Water Resources in Carson City, Nevada. The incumbent is primarily responsible for synthesizing documents and writing portions of Orders for assigned adjudications; preparing Abstracts of Claims; performing necessary field investigations to assist in determining the validity of Proofs of Appropriation; and reviewing new Proofs of Appropriations filed with the Division. Additional duties may include, but are not limited to, participating in hearings on objections to Preliminary Orders of Determination; assisting the professional engineers in drafting Orders of Determination; assisting staff and the public with resolving problems relating to all aspects of the adjudication process; and participating in field investigations for decreed sources.
Incumbent is also responsible for performing reviews of water rights applications submitted to the Division and all other duties assigned.
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Certification by the Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors as an Engineer Intern; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a closely related engineering field; OR two years of journey level technical experience equivalent to an Engineering Technician III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Notes
Employees in this class who are not registered professional engineers may not represent themselves as such to other persons or entities.
Special Requirements
A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and for continuing employment.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Describe your experience with ArcGIS and ArcGIS Pro.
2) Describe your experience with technical report writing.
3) Are you available to conduct extensive field work for up to one week at a time?
