Water Resource Specialists
Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.
14 alternate job titles:
Community Resource Consultant
Environmental Resource Specialist
Hydrotechnical Specialist
Hydrotechnician
Power Supply Engineer
Resource Specialist
Water Quality Specialist
Water Resource Agent
Water Resource Consultant
Water Resource Engineering Specialist
Water Resource Specialist
Water Resources Planner
Water Restoration Technician
Water Rights Specialist
Salary Information
Water Resource Specialists: $161,180 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Supervise workers performing environmentally sustainable activities. | Management |
| Evaluate environmental or sustainability projects. | Analysis |
| Develop procedures to evaluate organizational activities. | Analysis |
| Evaluate green operations or programs for compliance with standards or regulations. | Analysis |
| Analyze data to determine project feasibility. | Analysis |
| Evaluate quality of materials or products. | Analysis |
| Negotiate contracts for environmental remediation, green energy, or renewable resources. | General |
| Test green technologies or processes. | General |
| Compile operational data. | General |
| Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding. | General |
| Advise others on green energy or related technologies. | General |
| Identify opportunities for green initiatives. | General |
| Identify environmental concerns. | General |
| Implement organizational process or policy changes. | General |
| Maintain operational records. | Maintenance |
| Monitor resources. | Maintenance |
| Monitor organizational compliance with regulations. | Maintenance |
| Present sustainable products or services information to the public. | Communication |
| Develop sustainable organizational policies or practices. | Development |
| Develop environmental remediation or protection plans. | Development |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Customer relationship management CRM software | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| DHI MIKE URBAN | Analytical or scientific software |
| FishXing | Analytical or scientific software |
| Global positioning system GPS software | Mobile location based services software |
| HEC-HMS | Analytical or scientific software |
| HEC-RAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Laboratory information management system LIMS | Analytical or scientific software |
| MWH Soft H2ONET MSX | Analytical or scientific software |
| MWH Soft InfoSWMM | Analytical or scientific software |
| Mapping software | Map creation software |
| TIBCO Spotfire S+ | Analytical or scientific software |
| Wallingford Software InfoSewer | Analytical or scientific software |
| Wallingford Software InfoWater | Analytical or scientific software |
| Wallingford Software InfoWorks CS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Wallingford Software InfoWorks WS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Water flow modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcGIS Spatial Analyst | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcInfo | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcPad | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcView | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcView 3D Analyst | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS software | Geographic information system |
| Google Earth Pro | Geographic information system |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| RIVERMorph | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor | Irrigation Association | Not Available |
| Certified Installer | Water Quality Association | Not Available |
| Certified Irrigation Designer - Landscape | Irrigation Association | Not Available |
| Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor | Irrigation Association | Not Available |
| Certified Landscape Water Managers | Irrigation Association | Not Available |
| Certified Public Works Professional-Management | American Public Works Association | Not Available |
| Certified Public Works Professional-Supervision | American Public Works Association | Not Available |
| Certified Stormwater Manager | American Public Works Association | Not Available |
| Certified Water Specialist | Water Quality Association | Not Available |
| Certified Water Technologist | Association of Water Technologies | Not Available |
| Water Lab Analyst Class I | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
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