Surface Water Professional 2026-01267

About the role

The Wyoming State Engineer's Office and Board of Control oversee the management and protection of Wyoming's water resources. This includes reviewing permit applications, maps, and water rights petitions to ensure compliance with Wyoming's water laws and policies.

Responsibilities

• Reviews permit applications, maps, and water rights petitions for surface water appropriations to ensure accuracy and adherence to Wyoming Water Laws and policies.
• Counsels applicants and their agents to resolve problems, discrepancies, and deficiencies on petitions, applications, maps, and reports in accordance with Wyoming law, rules, and regulations.
• Aids surface water appropriators with water rights inquiries and the filing of water rights applications.
• Affords assistance to public agencies, other state agencies, and federal agencies in surface water-related issues.

Requirements

• Possesses a Bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, engineering, environmental, physical, or natural science.
• Has 3 years of work experience in water resource management.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Wyoming water law; policies, procedures, and business practices of the State Engineer's Office; geologic, and irrigation principles and practices; flow measuring devices; legal land descriptions; surveying principles; hydrogeologic processes and multiple sciences and engineering disciplines.
• Ability to present and convey information clearly and concisely to groups or individuals verbally, electronically, and in writing to ensure they understand the information.
• Empathetic customer service outlook.
• Math ability through algebra and geometry.
• Ability to correctly read maps and design plans.
• Ability to identify problems and use logical judgment and data to evaluate information and use effective approaches for choosing a course of action.
• Ability to work using self-directed time management.
• Familiarity with computer applications (database, spreadsheet, presentation, word processing, GIS software).
• Ability to develop collaborative relations to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals and to build strategic relations among people, workgroups, and divisions (both internal and external).
• Ability to deal with others in difficult and complex situations to achieve resolution or adherence to laws and/or rules and regulations.

Skills

• Knowledge of Wyoming water law and policies.
• Experience in water resource management.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting maps and design plans.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Computer literacy, particularly in database, spreadsheet, presentation, word processing, and GIS software.
• Collaborative and interpersonal skills.
• Logical reasoning and data evaluation skills.

Benefits

The State of Wyoming offers comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays, retirement plans, flexible schedules, and work-life balance options. Additional benefits include public service loan forgiveness eligibility, wellness programs, and employee discounts.

Pay

Compensation details are available on the State of Wyoming's website, including a Total Compensation Calculator.

Schedule

The position requires a 40-hour workweek, with occasional flexibility to accommodate program needs and critical deadlines. Travel may be necessary, including overnight stays, as required.

Contact

For more information, visit the State of Wyoming's classification and pay structure page or explore the Total Compensation Calculator. For questions about the application process, contact Madison Hoagland at Madison.hoagland@wyo.gov.