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Water Resource Specialists

What they do:
Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.
On the job, you would:
  • Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, chemical, physical, and biological water quality monitoring or sampling to ensure compliance with water quality standards.
  • Develop strategies for watershed operations to meet water supply and conservation goals or to ensure regulatory compliance with clean water laws or regulations.
  • Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.

Knowledge

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Skills

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Abilities

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Personality

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Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Analytical or scientific software
  • MWH Soft H2ONET MSX
  • Wallingford Software InfoWater
Map creation software
  • ESRI ArcView
  • Google Earth Pro
Data base user interface and query software
  • Database software
  • Scientific Software Group RIVERMorph

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Job Outlook

Bright Outlook
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
Salary
$114,770
per year, on average
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Green
This work is part of the green economy.

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