Are you passionate about the management and development of natural resources? Do you understand that water is one of our most valuable and important resources? If you want to be part of a dedicated and talented team that works to responsibly manage North Dakota's water resources for a resilient future - then this employment opportunity might be for you. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is looking for an Engineering Technician to serve the citizens of our state as a part of Team ND.
DWR offers rewarding career opportunities with a competitive benefits package that includes fully paid health insurance for employees and their families, optional dental and vision coverage, retirement plan options, voluntary insurance programs, and accrued annual and sick leave.
The State of ND offers 40 hours of new hire leave at the beginning of employment, in addition to standard monthly leave accruals. Team members who were previously employed with a state agency and are eligible for reinstatement, as defined in N.D.A.C. 4-07-05-01.1, or who are granted an interagency transfer are not eligible for new hire leave.
The salary range for this position is $4,800 - 5,700 per month (dependent upon experience).
Summary of Work The individual in this position will serve as a engineering technician to assist and support the programs within the Department of Water Resource's Regulatory Division. The Regulatory Division is responsible for regulating dams, dikes, and other water control devices, managing ND's sovereign lands, drainage, and administering ND's dam safety, floodplain management, and Silver Jackets programs.
Duties and Tasks - Conduct field investigations, investigations, and response activities - developing subsequent reports of applications, construction observation, or other water-related issues, at director, manager, or staff direction.
- Support Dam Safety section with field data collection and data development.
- General support of Regulatory Division and agency equipment and vehicles maintenance and use.
- General database support.
- Assist in the creation, review, and development of GIS map products for permit or Department decision documents.
- File, organize, and retain records relative to Regulatory duties, including applications, engineering plans, photos, inspection information, etc.
- Communicate with and direct the general public about the application and permitting processes.
- Assist the Department with any other needs, water-related goals, and activities.
Minimum Qualifications - Successful completion of high school or GED.
- Requires one year of related work experience.
- Requires a valid driver's license and the ability to travel in North Dakota.
- Working knowledge of GIS applications.
- Ability to interpret maps, engineering plans, and hydrologic and topographic data.
- Basic computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing, e-mail, and web-browsing.
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills; the ability to comprehend and apply a variety of information and tasks; the ability to identify problems, possible causes, and alternative solutions.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to travel over rough and steep terrain by foot.
Preferred Qualifications - Construction related experience.
- Three years of field experience, including inspection, construction observation, or data collection experience.
- Experience operating a drone.
- Experience operating a boat.
- Experience with surveying, field equipment, and data collection devices.
- At least one year of experience working with or otherwise managing databases.
- General knowledge of North Dakota water issues and regulations.
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Application Procedures Please note that the Department of Water Resources is not enrolled in E-Verify and does not provide sponsorships for employment.
Applications will ONLY be accepted online through the ND PeopleSoft System.
State of ND employees should access the announcement and application by signing into their ND PeopleSoft account at: ND PeopleSoft , clicking on "Careers," and selecting "Careers" in the drop-down menu.
Applicants who are not employees of the State of North Dakota can access the announcement and application by visiting: ND Careers website .
Application materials must reach this office by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date.
In addition to the online application, the following is also required:
- Cover letter (addressed to Human Resources)
- Resume
- Copy of all college transcripts (as applicable), and;
- Thename,address, andphone numberofthreeprofessional references (no letters of reference please).
For more Team NDbenefit information, please see Team ND Benefits .
Application materials will be scored based on a 100-point job-related personnel system.
Applications should include information that directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and a summary of work. It is very important to be thorough and detailed in all application materials.
Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact or .
For questions regarding this position's duties or requirements, please contact Missy Schmidt at or .
TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1 .
Equal Employment Opportunity The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. 23-12-10.
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