Arizona Land Water Trust: Development Coordinator

Date posted: 10/14/14
Location: Tucson, AZ

Description

The Development Coordinator is responsible for managing the Trust’s development program. The Coordinator will: 1) assist the Executive Director in managing the annual giving program, major donor program, foundation program and corporate giving program, 2) coordinate annual appeals, annual report and other bulk mailings, and 3) organize donor field trips and other Trust events. The Coordinator will also staff the Philanthropy Committee of the Board of Directors. The Coordinator provides substantial support to the Executive Director and Board of Directors with a wide variety of development work. The Coordinator reports to the Executive Director, and may also supervise interns and volunteers.

Duties

·  Manage the annual giving program, including membership recruitment and retention, and monthly giving.

·  Manage the major donor program, including donor research and support to the Executive Director and volunteer leadership in soliciting gifts and thanking donors.

·  Assist with capital campaigns including donor research and providing support to the Executive Director, campaign chair and Board members.

·  Manage the foundation-giving program, including foundation research, proposal development, reporting and evaluation.

·  Manage the corporate giving program, including research, proposal development, reporting and evaluation.

·  Manage donor mailings including appeals, annual reports, invitations to Trust events, and other communications as needed.

·  Plan, execute and evaluate development events including house parties and field trips.

·  Serve as liaison to the Philanthropy Committee of the Board of Directors. Assist the chair in developing agendas, creating and publishing minutes, and providing data and information to the committee as necessary.

·  Establish and maintain the development calendar to track and meet all development deadlines.

·  Supervise volunteers and interns as appropriate.

Requirements

·  Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, marketing or similar

·  Two to three years’ experience in nonprofits preferred, fund development work, including annual giving, major donor giving and foundation giving a plus

·  Superior organizational, written and oral communication skills

·  Familiarity with database management, donor software and research a plus

·  Ability to work well with senior executives and leadership volunteers

·  Commitment to the mission of Arizona Land and Water Trust

To apply

Please email or mail a cover letter, resume and three references to:

Liz Petterson
Executive Director
Arizona Land and Water Trust
3127 N. Cherry Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85719
Email:

AMWUA: Technical Program Manager

Date posted: 10/14/14
Closing date: 10/24/14
Location: Phoenix, AZ

Description

The Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) seeks an experienced person to serve as its Technical Program Manager. AMWUA is a non-profit association that advocates for responsible water stewardship on behalf of its member cities and towns in Maricopa County.

Duties

This position evaluates programs, policies and regulations, and helps the Association develop positions on water management issues.

Requirements

Sound judgment, strong communication skills, and exceptional mathematical and writing abilities are essential. Candidates must be able to collect data and perform independent statistical analyses. Ability to simplify complex issues to easily understandable ideas is essential. An advanced degree in water resources, engineering, public policy or related field is preferred.

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to:y October 24, 2014

City of Flagstaff: Utilities Regulatory Compliance Manager

Date posted: 10/14/14
Closing date: Open until filled
Location: Flagstaff, AZ

Description

·  Supervisory: This job has full responsibility for supervision (hires, directs, schedules, transfers, promotes, rewards, disciplines, and terminates other employees) at the section level.

·  Budgetary: This job has full responsibility for budgeting (prepares, implements, and manages) at the section level.

·  Strategic Planning: This job has full responsibility for strategic planning (develops, implements, interprets, and manages long and short-term goals) at the section level.

·  Policies/Procedures: This job has full responsibility for policies and procedures (develops, implements, and interprets) at the section level.

·  Compliance: This job has full responsibility (follows, ensures compliance with, enforces, and interprets) Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations as well as City policies and procedures at the section level.

·  Council Communications: This job has full responsibility for Council communication (makes recommendations and presentations, writes staff summaries, ensures Performance Measures are met, and balances needs with Council’s adopted priorities and direction) at the section level.

·  Reporting: This job has full responsibility for reporting to Federal/State/Local agencies (ensures reporting requirements are met, trains others on reporting requirements and methods, and addresses discrepancies in reporting) at the section level.

Duties

·  Administers the Regulatory Compliance program and supervises staff in the water, wastewater and industrial waste programs for compliance laboratory operations, system sampling, monitoring and compliance reporting.

·  Ensures Division’s compliance with a variety of permits from ADEQ and the EPA.

·  Assists with program review and resolution of comments with federal, state, county and other agencies to obtain approvals and permits for projects.

·  Responsible for the electronic management and distribution of water quality data and reports, QA/QC of sample plans and data.

·  Reviews and/or prepares plans, permit applications, reports, and documents and ensures compliance with industry standards and City goals and policies

·  Administers the City’s Reclaimed Water program.

·  Develops or updates goals and mission of the City’s reclaimed water program.

·  Reviews staff reports regarding reclaimed water agreements, allocations, and user performance.

·  Communicates with reclaimed water users, as needed.

·  Coordinates the Division’s safety programs including the development of protocols for all operations and oversees safety prevention, reporting and monitoring.

To Apply

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The Nature Conservancy: Watershed Restoration Specialist

Date posted: 10/14/14
Closing date: 11/2/14
Location: Missouri

Description

The Watershed Restoration Specialist provides expertise in stream restoration design and implementation, as well as watershed conservation planning, analysis, and project management.

Duties

The Watershed Restoration Specialist develops and implements on-the-ground stream and river restoration technical design plans using natural channel design and/or similar state-of-the-art restoration techniques. S/he completes assessments of river and stream geomorphology and bank erosion, watershed features affecting stream water quality/quantity and ecological status, impacts of watershed alteration, and habitat connectivity and aquatic organism passage through the removal and/or replacement of stream barriers. The Watershed Restoration Specialist prioritizes areas for aquatic conservation, writes reports, and develops proposals for conservation of priority watersheds located throughout Missouri.

Requirements

Ideal candidates will have demonstrated experience in design and successful implementation/management of bank stabilization, stream restoration, riparian enhancement, and related aquatic restoration projects with a strong ecological focus. Ideal candidates will also have a graduate degree in hydrology/stream geomorphology, aquatic biology/ecology, or civil engineering and 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

To Apply

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The Navajo Nation: Department of Water Resources/Water Management Branch Senior Hydrologist

Date posted: 9/13/14
Location: Ft. Defiance, AZ

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

May serve as project leader/supervisor for hydrologic, geophysical and geologic studies and research; participates and/or supervises the collection of field data by other hydrologists and technicians; assures timely accomplishment of field related studies; makes geohydrology and geophysical investigations involving the application of theories and principles of the physical science; prepares detailed plans for the execution of these studies within specified time frames, including the selection of appropriate research methods most suitable for achieving the study objectives. This position will assist in reviewing and developing local, regional and large scale water delivery projects for the Navajo Nation. Develop scopes of work, develop cost estimates, seek funds for planning, design and construction, coordinate with project stakeholders, contract implementation and project management. Coordinate with Navajo Nation public/programs, Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, State Offices, Federal Agencies and other local agencies on funding opportunities for water delivery and wastewater treatment projects. Assist with implementing the Water Monitoring and Inventory Program, as needed, including supervision of staff, development of budgets, scopes of work, and report generation. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience and Training)

Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology, Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Physics or closely related field; and four (4) years of progressively responsible professional level hydrology experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Hydrology, Engineering or Geology.

Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in hydrology, geology or engineering.

Special Requirements:

Valid State Driver's License and Tribal Operator's Permit.

Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of computer applications, familiar with GIS, ArcView, ArcGIS/Arc Info, UNIX & Windows environment, database management, and GPS technology. Ability to write technical reports, grant proposal writing, budget development and management, maintains contacts with tribal, non-tribal, federal and state agencies. Knowledge in groundwater monitoring and water chemistry.

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Arizona Geological Survey: Deputy Director

Date posted: 9/10/14
Location: Tucson, AZ

Description

AZGS, an independent state agency reporting directly to the Governor, seeks to hire a Deputy Director at its headquarters in Tucson, Arizona, with strong team-building, leadership, management, and communication skills and the ability to design, implement, and manage complex, multidisciplinary scientific programs in support of agency and state needs. The agency has never had a Deputy Director position, but increased demands to manage the growing staff, carry out the portfolio of large complex projects, and seek state and grant funding, require establishment of the position.

Duties

Acts in a senior capacity to manage the internal operations of the agency that are necessary to carry out its programs and activities. Assists the Director and Section Chiefs in developing the agency's programs, maintain scientific and technical proficiency of staff members and the agency, helps construct and implement the agency's annual work plans and priorities based on available resources, allocates agency human and fiscal resources, and responds to requests and inquiries from the Governor, Legislature, local, state, and federal agencies, business and industry, news media, professional organizations, and the public. Supervises the agency's Section Chiefs. Acts on behalf of department director in the Director´s absence; represents the agency with its stakeholders, clients, and partners. Carries out geoscience projects in the incumbent's area of scientific expertise or as needed.

Requirements

Degree in Geological or Earth Sciences or closely related field, and at least 5 years of experience in the management of scientific programs; advanced degree encouraged

Managerial experience overseeing complex projects involving teams of geologists, computer and information scientists, and other professionals and support staff with diverse educational and work experience backgrounds

Compensation

Permanent position, E1, in Arizona State Government, salary range, $51,499 - $97,335.The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package that can be effective within the first 2 weeks of your employment that includes affordable health, dental and vision insurance, accrued vacation and sick leave, 10 holidays per year; long-term disability; retirement plan; and life insurance. Optional employee benefits include deferred compensation, short-term disability, flexible spending account for medical/dependent care expenses and supplemental life insurance. We also offer free covered garage parking, Tuition Reimbursement and Public Transit Discounts.

To Apply

Fill out an application at:https://azstatejobs.azdoa.gov/ltmprod/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=KG2or applications may be sent in the form of a resume and cover letter to . Please include "Deputy Director" in your subject line to distinguish your application from other recruitments currently open. First review of applicants will take place September 20, 2014 and continue until the position is filled.

Other

Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to the E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification Program.

MWH Global: Professional Hydrogeologist

Date posted: 8/31/14
Location: Tempe, AZ

The MWH organization is driving the wet infrastructure sector globally, and we are leading the world in results-oriented management, technical engineering, and construction services to create a better world. The wet infrastructure sector we serve encompasses a variety of water-related projects and programs ranging from water supply, treatment and storage to water resources management and coastal restoration, and from design and construction of hydropower and renewable energy facilities to full environmental services.

MWH is seeking qualified candidates for a Professional Level Hydrogeologist for our Tempe, Arizona office. The primary focus of this position is to serve regional natural resources, and industrial clients. This position will require a dynamic individual who can interface with MWH staff and clients, perform site investigations, detailed design development, calculations, and expert report writing. This position interacts throughout the organization internally and externally with client and members of business and professional organizations around the world. Travel will be required and some projects may require working at remote sites or international locations.

Specific activities to be performed by the applicant include:

Follow safe work practices and adhere to company and client guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner. MSHA and OSHA training will be required.

Capability of performing geologic logging and hydrogeologic testing on drilling operations.

Experience with aquifer testing in the field.

Development of conceptual and numerical models for groundwater and vadose zone flow and transport using a variety of numerical modeling codes: MODFLOW (GMS/Groundwater Vistas), FEFLOW, HYDRUS, and/or SEEP/W, primarily focused on mining projects and industrial sites.

Familiarity with geologic model software.

Prepare technical memoranda and detailed reports pertaining to field investigations and studies.

Develop preliminary budgets, determine project scope, establish schedules, process appropriate paperwork, and interact with clients.

Assist in preparation of proposals and preparing/providing presentations.