What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Resources Engineer position at Bureau of Reclamation?
**Job Description:**
We are seeking a Water Resources Engineer to join our team at the Bureau of Reclamation. As a Water Resources Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our water infrastructure systems.
**Responsibilities:
- Prepare general layouts, engineering designs, drawings, and cost estimates for projects such as dams, power-plants, pumping plants, transportation, building construction, recreational areas, and irrigation distribution systems.
- Perform water and weather data collection methods and equipment or devices for the accurate measurement of water in reservoirs, rivers, and canals.
- Ability to compute average daily release, diversion, and bypass quantities.
- Ability to adjust or repair equipment to ensure that the best possible data is being obtained, compiled, and reported.
- Works with and maintains contacts with higher graded technicians, computer specialists, engineers, geologists, and other Regional and Area Office Staff to accomplish duties.
**Requirements:
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
- You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
- You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
- You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications).
- You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads.
**Working Conditions:**
- The work area is usually an office setting adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
- The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring normal safety precautions.
