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Water Resource Specialists: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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

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This source lists 21 tasks, including 20 marked Core and 1 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2020.

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Core · Task 15618 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.

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Core · Task 15633 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.

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Core · Task 15631 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater discharge, pollutants, permits, or other compliance and regulatory issues.

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Core · Task 15634 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Develop strategies for watershed operations to meet water supply and conservation goals or to ensure regulatory compliance with clean water laws or regulations.

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Core · Task 15630 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Conduct technical studies for water resources on topics such as pollutants and water treatment options.

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Core · Task 15616 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Review or evaluate designs for water detention facilities, storm drains, flood control facilities, or other hydraulic structures.

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Core · Task 15624 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Present water resource proposals to government, public interest groups, or community groups.

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Core · Task 15628 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Develop plans to protect watershed health or rehabilitate watersheds.

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Core · Task 15621 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Write proposals, project reports, informational brochures, or other documents on wastewater purification, water supply and demand, or other water resource subjects.

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Core · Task 15632 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Conduct cost-benefit studies for watershed improvement projects or water management alternatives.

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Core · Task 15623 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Provide technical expertise to assist communities in the development or implementation of storm water monitoring or other water programs.

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Core · Task 15620 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Compile and maintain documentation on the health of a body of water.

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Core · Task 15627 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Identify and characterize specific causes or sources of water pollution.

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Core · Task 15635 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, chemical, physical, and biological water quality monitoring or sampling to ensure compliance with water quality standards.

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Core · Task 15619 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Compile water resource data, using geographic information systems (GIS) or global position systems (GPS) software.

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Core · Task 15622 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Recommend new or revised policies, procedures, or regulations to support water resource or conservation goals.

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Core · Task 15629 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Develop or implement standardized water monitoring and assessment methods.

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Core · Task 15615 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Supervise teams of workers who capture water from wells and rivers.

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Core · Task 15617 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Negotiate for water rights with communities or water facilities to meet water supply demands.

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Core · Task 15626 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Monitor water use, demand, or quality in a particular geographic area.

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Supplemental · Task 15625 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert

Identify methods for distributing purified wastewater into rivers, streams, or oceans.

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