Education & Career Opportunities


Education

Televised Water Conservation Series - The SmartScape Program is hosting a 6-series informative 1/2 hour television shows through Tucson Access Television's program, Tucson Vision. Water conservation topics including local and statewide efforts (June), Xeriscape Turf and Drip Irrigation (July), and Water Quality and Rain Water Harvesting (August), will be presented by UA Extension and SmartScape/WaterSmart Instructors. Running June 9 through August 23, these cable television programs will air on Saturdays @ 5:30pm and Thursdays @ 7:30pm on Access Tucson Channels: 99/Cox and 74/Comcast. A full list of programs and dates are provided on the SmartScape website here .

GateWay Community College GateWay's hydrologic studies, and water, wastewater, and industrial treatment technology programs offer students the opportunity to turn their passion for safe and cleaner choices into a career. Working professionals help to prepare students to analyze and treat water to meet local, state, and national standards. Several program tracts are available including: Hydrologic Technician, Occupational Safety & Health, Water Technologies, AZ Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), and Volunteer Monitoring. For more information, please visit their website at: Gateway Community College Environmental Programs. Hyrdologic Studies Hydrologic Studies programs & Water Resources Technology Programs Water Resources Technology flyer.

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Operator Certification Program establishes guidelines to ensure that only certified operators make decisions about process control or system integrity that affects public health. The program establishes minimum standards for certification and recertification of the operators of community and non-transient non-community public water systems. Operator certifications are classified into one of four grades by facility type, size, complexity and population served. The grade corresponds with the level of system complexity, with Grade 1 being the most simple and Grade 4 being the most complex. Operators are required to maintain their certification through participation in continuing professional education workshops and must be re-certified every three years. For more information, please visit their website at: ADEQ's Operator Certification Program .

Career - Individual Postings

  • Post-Doctoral Researcher in Hydrology: The Climate, Water, and Carbon Program (CWC website) of the Ohio State University is seeking a post-doctoral researcher with
    experience in hydrology and/or remote sensing. The position is part of an international, multidisciplinary team all working on the Surface Water Ocean Topography satellite mission concept (SWOT website, additional website here). The post-doctoral researcher will join our team conducting pre-mission planning for SWOT with a particular emphasis on science requirements and their interaction with spaceborne technology. Overall, our research includes both surface water hydrology and hydraulics, and both satellite based measurements and physical modeling. Expertise in one or more of the following areas is
    desired: data assimilation methods, hydrodynamic modeling, hydrologic mass-balance modeling, or fluvial geomorphology. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, no more than three selected reprints in PDF format and contact information for three references to: Dr. Douglas Alsdorf , The Climate, Water, and Carbon Program, c/o Byrd Polar Research Center, Scott Hall, 1090 Carmack Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1002. You may also send hardcopies. The position is open until filled. To build a diverse workforce, Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. Flexible work options available. EEO/AA employer.
  • Watershed Management Group is looking for a Watershed Outreach Coordinator. The Watershed Outreach Coordinator will be the primary staff person implementing a federally funded project titled, “Creating a Neighborhood Model to Address Urban Stormwater Pollutants”.  The purpose of the project is to educate neighborhood residents on urban non-point source pollutants and implement water quality best management practices (BMPs) through hands-on workshops.  The work will largely take place in Tucson, in a residential neighborhood.   The staff person will be working closely with the Project Manager, Lisa Shipek (Executive Director of WMG). For more information please visit the Watershed Management Group website.
  • Utilities - UT Conservation Programs is hiring for a Utilities Communications Coordinator. The Coordinator oversees the development, design, administration, and continual improvement of the Utilities Department public education, public relations, and public outreach programs, including all media relations, water conservation programs, energy conservation programs, gas safety public education, water quality public education, and all other aspects of public education, media relations, and public outreach related to the Utilities Department. Applications will be accepted from July 21st until August 8th. To see the full description, please look here. If you are submitting an application please download this form too.
  • Kartchner Caverns State Park is hiring a Regional Operations Manager/Supervisor. The manager would: Plan, direct, organize and effectively administer multiple operational aspects for Kartchner Caverns State Park (KCSP), to include; business and logistical operations, natural and cultural resource management, personnel management, creation and implementation of a comprehensive strategic management plan. To apply for this job, go to azstatejobs.gov, external job site and type "azparks" in the job search criteria, or contact DiAnne M. Jonas, Personnel Manager, Arizona State Parks, 1300 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007, Ph: 602-542-6900, FAX: 602-364-0182, email djonas@azstateparks.gov

 

Career - Job Sites

Water and Wastewater Jobs posts many different positions available all over the country. Visit the website here.

State of Arizona Jobs in Water for job opportunities within the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) please visit the official website for State of Arizona Government Jobs at: State of Arizona Government Jobs Website.

Please visit their job opportunities website at: Careers at NAU website .

Federal Jobs for federal jobs throughout the US, please visit the US Federal Government's official job site at: USA Jobs Website.

Maricopa Community Colleges for faculty and research positions within the Maricopa Community College District, please visit their job opportunities website at: Careers at Maricopa Community College District.

American Water Resources Association (AWRA) for a listing of jobs posted on the AWRA website, please visit their job opportunities website at: AWRA job postings.

Water Jobs for a listing of jobs posted on the Water Jobs website, please visit their job opportunities website at: Water Jobs postings.

Water Environment Federation (WEF) for a listing of jobs posted on the WEF website, please visit their job opportunities website at: WEF postings .

Texas Water Development Baord for a listing of jobs posted on the TWDB website, please visit their job opportunities website at: TWDB postings.

 

AWI Sponsored or Attended Upcoming Events

For additional information on other events, please see the calendar.

  • July 30 - "Getting the Waters Right - Water, Energy, & Climate Change" SWCS conference in Tucson, AZ.
  • August 12-13 - "Climate Change: "Implications for California Groundwater Management" Radisson Hotel Sacramento, CA.
  • September 17 - "Making the Connection" The first University of Arizona Translational Environmental Research Symposium 9a-4:30p University of Arizona, Student Union.
  • September 20-24 - American Institute of Professional Geologists & Arizona Hydrological Society present - "3rd International Professional Geology Conference", Flagstaff. For more information, click here.
  • October 23-24 - "Border Energy Forum XV - United States/Mexico", Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico click here.
  • November 1- "Troubled Waters: Religion, Ethics, and the Global Water Crisis" in Phoenix, Az.
  • November 18-20 "Coming Together: Coordination of Science and Restoration Activities for the Colorado River Ecosystem" Doubletree Hotel, Scottsdale, AZ. Look here for full brochure.
  • January 22-23 2009: "Adaptation to Climate Change in the Desert Southwest" Westward Look Resort, Tucson, AZ.

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