Resource Analyst - Water Resources

Job Description:

Resource Analyst - Water Resources

Description

Grade 19: Salary starts at $62,109.00 annually. Rate of pay depends on experience.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY
Performs professional water resources planning and analysis to support SAWS' water supply reliability and long-term resource management goals. Develops population and demand forecasts, supply management analyses, GIS products, and water supply and demand models; evaluates demographic, operational, regulatory, and water resource data; prepares technical reports and recommendations; and presents findings to customers, elected officials, executive management, and the SAWS Board of Trustees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops, maintains, and quality-controls annual water and wastewater population estimates, projections, and connection count data; prepares and documents standard operating procedures for population estimate methodologies; provides demographic and service area data to support SAWS departments and coordination with local and state agencies; evaluates data for discrepancies and reporting issues and implements corrective actions as needed, prepares and delivers presentations and technical information to customers, elected officials, executive management, and the SAWS Board of Trustees.
  
• Collects, analyzes, and manages system, regulatory, climate, and water supply data to support water resource planning and supply management decisions; maintains and updates analytical models, including the J-17 model, to assess drought conditions, critical period reductions, and water supply availability; prepares timely technical analyses and reports for executive-level decision-making; evaluates and recommends operational strategies to optimize SAWS' diversified water supply portfolio during drought and other supply-constrained conditions; provides water availability and permitted-use analyses to support Production and Operations, including assessments of Edwards Aquifer supplies and Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) storage opportunities; and prepares and delivers presentations and recommendations to customers, elected officials, executive management, and the SAWS Board of Trustees.
• Provides geographic information system (GIS) support for the Water Resources Department and other SAWS departments as needed; develops, maintains, and analyzes spatial and related datasets; prepares maps, exhibits, dashboards, visualizations, and technical reports; delivers geographic and analytical information to support planning, regulatory, operational, executive management, and SAWS Board decision-making; and prepares and presents GIS analyses and findings to customers, elected officials, executive management, and the SAWS Board of Trustees.
• Maintains and applies SAWS' water supply and demand models to evaluate current and future water resource availability and ensure adequate supplies, including Edwards Aquifer resources, are available to meet customer demand; develops, calibrates, and updates model assumptions and scenarios to assess potential future conditions; performs model analyses to support planning, operational, and investment decisions related to existing and proposed water supply projects; develops technical scopes, requirements, and model components for consultant-led enhancements and next-generation supply and demand models supporting the Water Management Plan and long-term water resource planning efforts; and prepares and delivers model results, technical analyses, planning recommendations and general information to customers, elected officials, executive management, and the SAWS Board of Trustees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

DECISION MAKING

• This position works under general supervision.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Management Information Systems, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Urban Planning, or a related field from an institution accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
• Two years' experience conducting program analyses and modeling, coordinating the preparation of highly technical reports and presentations, conducting research, performing database design and data management for environmental monitoring and modeling.
• Proficient in application development using appropriate data management software (spreadsheets and databases), geographic information systems software and digital mapping techniques, project planning, graphic design and presentation software, and internet tools.
• Ability to balance responsibilities for multiple projects to ensure timely results in accordance with system quality standards.

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Significant contact with internal and external customers, consultants, vendors, and government agencies.
• Attends meetings with internal and external customers; may serve as a liaison with other agencies.
• Facilitates interdepartmental teamwork.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Working conditions are in an office environment with occasional field visits.

San Antonio Water System values the contributions of all its employees, providing them the best in compensation and benefits. The benefits package is designed to attract and retain a workforce of qualified employees who share a responsibility in providing quality water to 1 million consumers.
From an affordable medical and dental plan to life-sustaining retirement and insurance plans, we offer benefits that reward employees for their commitment to a challenging career at SAWS. Employee benefits include the following:

• Competitive, market-based salaries
• Performance-based incentives
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Prescription drug program
• Vision care plan
• Two retirement plans
• Deferred compensation plans (457 plan)
• Disability income
• Paid leave (vacation, sick, personal)
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible, tax-deferred health and dependent care spending accounts
• Wellness programs
• On-Site Fitness Facilities
• Community service opportunities

Closing Date/Time: 11/22/2026 11:59 PM Central

Salary:

$62,109.00 - $106,538.00 Annually