Announcement Number: 47815 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 06/14/2024 Close Date: 06/28/2024 Recruiter:
CLARK MANDICHAK
Phone: (775)684-0154
Email: clarkmandichak@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 13 Days 18 Hrs 48 Mins
The Position
Engineering Technicians perform a broad range of duties involving technical engineering work in support of professional engineers including drafting, engineering calculations, surveying, materials and soils testing, construction inspection, roadway design, right-of-way engineering, planning, permitting and inspection, water rights appropriation and land acquisition in support of civil or related professional engineering work. Work requires the application of technical engineering skills, methods and practices in compiling technical data, drafting, computer aided software, operating specialized equipment and preparing engineering related documents.
Under general direction, incumbents function independently at the advanced journey level performing technical work requiring knowledge of engineering theories, principles, concepts and practices in a specialized area..
This position is located within the Adjudications Section of the Division of Water Resource in Carson City. Incumbent will provide support to Water Resources Specialists, Professional Engineers, and the Section Chief in the completion of assigned adjudications. Primary responsibilities will include performing technical checks of orders; developing maps, tables, and other supporting documents; performing field investigations and writing reports; reviewing incoming proofs of appropriation for technical accuracy; updating and maintaining databases; and other duties as assigned. The incumbent may also draft portions of assigned adjudications orders and create abstracts of claims. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-6_0/
To QualifyIn order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, physics, math or closely related field and two years of experience in a specialized engineering function or program area which involved the application of work procedures, standards and controls; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of progressively responsible experience as described above; OR one year of experience as an Engineering Technician III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Requirements This position requires a valid driver's license at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. The Examination Engineering Technician 4-Water Resources The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview.

• Describe your experience, including the number of years, writing technical reports.
• Describe your experience, including the number of years, using the following: a) ArcGIS; b) Google maps.
• Describe your field work experience, including the number of years, involving any surface water or groundwater measurements. Include any use of GPS, stream gages, weirs and/or flumes.
• Describe your experience, including number of years, in reviewing, researching or interpreting legal or policy documents.
• Describe your experience, including the number of years, providing technical assistance to the public or other professionals regarding natural resource related issues. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following: Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here: Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204