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Also called environmental resource specialist, hydrotechnical specialist, resource specialist and water quality specialist.
$167,220
Median pay a year
108,690
People do this work
6
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Testing green technologies
Identifying green initiative opportunities
Compiling operational data
Developing environmental protection plans
Preparing proposals or applications
Identifying environmental concerns
Monitoring compliance
Evaluating material quality
Analyzing data
Evaluating green operations
Evaluating sustainability projects
Implementing process changes
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Water Resource Specialist
Summary
Water Resource Specialist designing and implementing programs for water supply, quality, and regulatory compliance, utilizing hydrologic modeling, GIS, and community engagement to enhance water resource management
Experience
Water Resource Specialist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Performed hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling for various water resource projects
Analyzed storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements
Conducted investigations on water storage, wastewater discharge, pollutants, and compliance issues
Developed strategies for watershed operations to meet water supply and conservation goals
Reviewed designs for water detention facilities, storm drains, and flood control structures
Presented water resource proposals to government, public interest groups, and community groups
Compiled water resource data using geographic information systems (GIS) and global positioning systems (GPS)
Skills
Checking & Planning
Testing green technologies, Identifying green initiative opportunities, Compiling operational data, Developing environmental protection plans, Evaluating material quality, Analyzing data, Evaluating green operations
Core Skills
Identifying environmental concerns, Monitoring compliance, Preparing proposals or applications
Tools and software
ESRI ArcGIS software, Geographic information system GIS systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Performed hydrologic and hydraulic modelingAnalyzed storm water systems for improvementsConducted investigations on water compliance issuesDeveloped strategies for watershed operationsReviewed designs for hydraulic structuresPresented water resource proposals to stakeholders
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Performed hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to assess water systems and identify areas for improvement
Conducted investigations on water compliance issues, ensuring adherence to environmental regulations
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Performed hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to assess water systems and identified key areas for efficiency upgrades
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Identified key areas for efficiency upgradesHelped reduce water loss in systems
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Conducted investigations on water compliance issues, ensuring adherence to environmental regulations
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Resolved several permit violationsImproved compliance rates for local facilitiesReduced pollution incidents in monitored areas
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What a Water Resource Specialist does
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Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.
What it pays
How much does a Water Resource Specialist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$119,430
Median
$167,220
75th percentile
$221,540
About 108,690 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$105,110
$130,590
$150,920
AL
$102,860
$133,470
$168,680
AR
$87,540
$119,430
$170,890
AZ
$87,660
$124,920
$161,890
CA
$167,630
$210,230
$304,380
CO
$121,090
$152,730
$210,340
CT
$170,560
$210,670
$259,720
DC
$126,730
$156,730
$185,220
FL
$77,150
$112,220
$165,110
HI
$79,640
$107,810
$136,940
IA
$82,550
$109,760
$157,260
ID
$101,880
$124,800
$176,570
IL
$115,190
$159,670
$208,440
IN
$66,850
$108,250
$164,640
KS
$121,590
$153,820
$190,420
KY
$86,560
$126,440
$173,620
LA
$93,610
$115,950
$146,990
MA
$214,550
$267,290
$321,770
MD
$141,530
$168,620
$200,510
ME
$103,600
$141,360
$186,560
MI
$98,300
$129,070
$169,290
MN
$104,430
$136,450
$185,540
MO
$86,600
$129,410
$173,260
MS
$99,990
$119,430
$153,570
MT
$104,110
$119,430
$145,270
NC
$134,460
$173,870
$216,510
ND
$110,020
$131,370
$166,000
NE
$82,640
$120,620
$145,610
NH
$108,940
$134,010
$172,400
NJ
$169,560
$207,030
$281,510
NV
$82,020
$112,260
$141,670
NY
$80,480
$134,680
$193,690
OH
$105,020
$137,170
$168,600
OK
$79,680
$112,260
$145,270
OR
$124,190
$143,120
$202,460
PA
$83,960
$137,900
$219,230
PR
$91,560
$119,430
$135,060
RI
$79,810
$130,480
$165,080
SC
$96,700
$131,140
$178,900
SD
$106,470
$128,140
$151,830
TN
$96,630
$124,530
$180,570
TX
$91,950
$129,960
$165,800
UT
$82,880
$119,430
$160,260
VA
$110,300
$150,570
$185,220
VT
$97,620
$131,290
$173,170
WA
$142,130
$182,480
$223,260
WI
$107,660
$128,890
$163,320
WV
$115,920
$138,010
$161,120
WY
$106,330
$109,300
$119,430
Other names
Other names for this job
environmental resource specialist, hydrotechnical specialist, resource specialist, water quality specialist, water resource engineering specialist, water rights specialist, community resource consultant, hydrotechnician, power supply engineer, water resource agent, water resource consultant, water resources planner.
More names for this work
water restoration technician.
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Water Resource Specialist
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Median pay
$167,220 a year
What you have not done yet. Developing organizational policies, Identifying green initiative opportunities, Identifying environmental concerns
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