Deputy Assistant Director - Water Planning & Permitting Division
Dept of Water Resources · PHOENIX · Arizona
- Role
- Policy analyst
- First seen
- Aug 21, 2026
- Closes
- Not listed
- Salary
- $135,000 - $155,000
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Summary
The Arizona Department of Water Resources seeks a Deputy Assistant Director to manage and oversee the regulatory, permitting, and planning sections within the Water Planning and Permitting Division. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in water policy, planning, regulation, and government experience at local, state, or federal level, with proven managerial and stakeholder engagement skills. This hybrid role requires representation of the agency's interests in multi-disciplinary water resource management projects and serves as part of the agency's senior leadership team.
Key qualifications
- Ten years of professional-level water resource management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Supervisory and management experience with demonstrated ability to lead professional-level staff
- Strong knowledge of state and federal water laws, regulations, and court rulings
- Excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills with ability to present complex material to diverse audiences
- Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects, exercise sound judgment, and establish effective relationships with stakeholders
- Experience working collaboratively on boards, committees, and in stakeholder groups to develop consensus-based solutions
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