TWDB - 26-97: Municipal Water Conservation Specialist/Water Loss Specialist (Program Specialist III)

About the role

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) seeks a Journey-Level Consultant to assist utilities across the state with their water loss audits, water conservation plans, and annual reports. This role requires a bachelor's degree in Water Resources, Environmental Science, Natural Resources/Sciences, Engineering, Planning, or a related field, with three years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary support staff for water loss or water conservation plans and annual reports.
• Reviews municipal water conservation plans and annual reports for utilities.
• Conducts water loss audit reviews and validations for utilities.
• Analyzes water loss audits or water conservation plans and annual reports for data errors and fixes them.
• Meets with utilities to discuss their water loss audits and validations or water conservation plans and annual reports.
• Provides technical assistance and training to water utilities on how to complete and submit a water loss audit or water conservation plan and annual report.
• Manages and tracks water loss validations using Microsoft Bookings and Planner.
• Prepares summary reports for water loss audit validations.
• Tracks and reports lessons learned for water loss validations conducted over the year.
• Maintains and updates process documents relating to conducting validation of water loss audits and reviews of water loss thresholds, waiver requests, water conservation plans and annual reports.
• Keeps confidential and sensitive information secure.
• Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets continuing education needs.
• Operates a state or personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Water Resources, Environmental Science, Natural Resources/Sciences, Engineering, Planning, or a related field.
• Three years of relevant work experience in water loss, water utility operations and processes, water conservation, conservation reporting or other areas related to the job duties.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the Municipal Water Conservation Department.
• Skills in using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Access.
• Skills in using internet, email, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software.
• Ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure within Texas.
• Ability to meet agency in-office requirements.
• Ability to adhere to work schedules, follow procedures with respect to leave and submit accurate timesheets by prescribed deadlines.
• Ability to make mature, objective decisions and identify areas of potential problems.
• Ability to perform effectively and willingly when changes occur in scope and nature of the work and work environment.
• Ability to perform routine and non-routine work assignments accurately and on-time with little or no supervision.
• Ability to perform assigned duties and improve work habits and/or output.
• Ability to complete assigned work, on time, neatly and with infrequent errors.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to provide prompt, courteous and accurate assistance and clear and concise communication to all stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work and cooperate with others in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to stand/sit/move to perform activities such as retrieving/replacing files in a large file system for boxes up to 30 lbs.
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% of the time, primarily within the State of Texas.
• Ability to operate a vehicle (state or personal) for state business and maintain a driver's license and driving record that complies with state and agency requirements.
• Ability to work shifts that may exceed 8 hours, including early mornings, nights, and weekends.
• Ability to train others.

Benefits

The TWDB offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending, and flexible work alternatives so you can have a work/life balance!

To learn more about these benefits and more, visit: http://www.twdb.texas.gov/jobs/benefits.asp.

To find out why the TWDB is a great place to work, see why our work makes an impact! Visit the TWDB Career Page: http://www.twdb.texas.gov/jobs/.