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Water Resource Specialists

District Of Columbia

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Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.

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Currently Employed: 1,275

Yearly Projected Openings: 80

Typical Hourly Wage: $50.91 - $71.40

Typical Annual Salary: $105,900 - $148,500

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: More than 5 years

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: None

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Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater discharge, pollutants, permits, or other compliance and regulatory issues.
Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
Develop plans to protect watershed health or rehabilitate watersheds.
Develop strategies for watershed operations to meet water supply and conservation goals or to ensure regulatory compliance with clean water laws or regulations.
Identify and characterize specific causes or sources of water pollution.
Write proposals, project reports, informational brochures, or other documents on wastewater purification, water supply and demand, or other water resource subjects.
Present water resource proposals to government, public interest groups, or community groups.
Review or evaluate designs for water detention facilities, storm drains, flood control facilities, or other hydraulic structures.
Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, chemical, physical, and biological water quality monitoring or sampling to ensure compliance with water quality standards.
Conduct technical studies for water resources on topics such as pollutants and water treatment options.

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