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Water Resource Specialists

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

Tasks
21 tasks20 core, 1 supplemental
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Code
11-9121.02SOC 2018: 11-9121

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20 core tasks and 1 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.Core taskTask 15618Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  2. Task 2. Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.Core taskTask 15633Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  3. Task 3. Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater discharge, pollutants, permits, or other compliance and regulatory issues.Core taskTask 15631Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  4. Task 4. Develop strategies for watershed operations to meet water supply and conservation goals or to ensure regulatory compliance with clean water laws or regulations.Core taskTask 15634Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  5. Task 5. Conduct technical studies for water resources on topics such as pollutants and water treatment options.Core taskTask 15630Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  6. Task 6. Review or evaluate designs for water detention facilities, storm drains, flood control facilities, or other hydraulic structures.Core taskTask 15616Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  7. Task 7. Present water resource proposals to government, public interest groups, or community groups.Core taskTask 15624Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  8. Task 8. Develop plans to protect watershed health or rehabilitate watersheds.Core taskTask 15628Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  9. Task 9. Write proposals, project reports, informational brochures, or other documents on wastewater purification, water supply and demand, or other water resource subjects.Core taskTask 15621Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  10. Task 10. Conduct cost-benefit studies for watershed improvement projects or water management alternatives.Core taskTask 15632Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  11. Task 11. Provide technical expertise to assist communities in the development or implementation of storm water monitoring or other water programs.Core taskTask 15623Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  12. Task 12. Compile and maintain documentation on the health of a body of water.Core taskTask 15620Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  13. Task 13. Identify and characterize specific causes or sources of water pollution.Core taskTask 15627Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  14. Task 14. Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, chemical, physical, and biological water quality monitoring or sampling to ensure compliance with water quality standards.Core taskTask 15635Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  15. Task 15. Compile water resource data, using geographic information systems (GIS) or global position systems (GPS) software.Core taskTask 15619Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  16. Task 16. Recommend new or revised policies, procedures, or regulations to support water resource or conservation goals.Core taskTask 15622Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  17. Task 17. Develop or implement standardized water monitoring and assessment methods.Core taskTask 15629Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  18. Task 18. Supervise teams of workers who capture water from wells and rivers.Core taskTask 15615Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  19. Task 19. Negotiate for water rights with communities or water facilities to meet water supply demands.Core taskTask 15617Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  20. Task 20. Monitor water use, demand, or quality in a particular geographic area.Core taskTask 15626Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020
  21. Task 21. Identify methods for distributing purified wastewater into rivers, streams, or oceans.Supplemental taskTask 15625Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2020

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  2. Classification
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