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Water Resource Specialist

Science and Research
Environmental and Climate Science
Water Resource Specialist

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

At a Glance

Water Resource Specialist. Top skills: Budgeting, Demonstration Skills, Environmental Engineering.

Avg Annual Salary

Not available

Typical Education

Varies

Experience

Varies

Job Postings

N/A

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Water Resource Specialists

Median Wage

$161,180/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+3.7%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (23)

Demonstration Skills

5.0

Environmental Engineering

5.0

Fundraising

4.9

Project Management

4.8

Research Experiences

4.8

Agroforestry

4.8

Facility Management

4.7

Meeting Facilitation

4.7

Financial Management

4.6

Watershed Management

4.6

Wildlife Conservation

4.5

Ecology

4.5

MicroStation (CAD Design Software)

4.5

Water Quality

4.5

Water Resources

4.4

Agriculture

4.4

Project Implementation

4.4

Land-Use Planning

4.4

Capital Budgeting

4.3

Transport Engineering

4.3

Land Tenure

4.3

International Relations

4.3

Water Quality Assessments

4.2

Common Skills (6)

Budgeting

5.0

Communication

4.9

Leadership

4.8

Strategic Planning

4.7

Management

4.7

Organizational Skills

4.6

Certifications (1)

Professional Engineer (PE) License

4.9

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