Salary: $88,670.40 - $120,889.60 Annually
Location : Water Resources 9379 E. San Salvador Dr., Scottsdale, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number:
Division: Wr Planning & Engineering Srvs
Department: Water Conservation
Opening Date: 07/27/2026
Closing Date: 8/16/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

About the position:
The Water Program and Policy Analyst researches and analyzes water resources planning and forecasting and demand side management performance tracking to assist in strategic planning of the city's water resources portfolio.
Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate's experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $104,748.80/annually.
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Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, urban planning, engineering, geology, hydrology, public policy, sustainability, natural resources management, or related field.
• Five years of experience in progressively responsible decision-making roles related to water resources planning, government policy, conservation, research or analysis work.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements:

• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during their active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved for remote work.

Essential Functions

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Work Environment/Physical Demands
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For more information about Scottsdale, Arizona, visit our About Scottsdale site.

Benefits Highlights:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

Full-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits,

Part-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions Program
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking
01

Are you a current City of Scottsdale employee?

• Yes
• No

02

Please indicate which best describes your education. Note: The degree (to include the major) must be listed in the Education Section of the application.

• High School / GED or Equivalent
• HS/GED/Equivalent & Some College Coursework
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or Higher
• None of the above

03

If you have obtained a degree from an accredited educational institution, please provide the name of the education program (Major) you graduated with. NOTE: Do not state the type of degree (Bachelors of Science). Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. Any education referenced here must be listed in the "Education" section of your application. If you don't have this education, write "None."
04

Please indicate how many years of experience you have in progressively responsible decision-making roles related to water resources planning, government policy, conservation, research or analysis work.

• One year or less, none
• Between one and three years
• Between three and five years
• Between five and seven years
• Between seven and nine years
• Nine or more years

05

If you have experience in progressively responsible decision-making roles related to water resources planning, government policy, conservation, research or analysis work, please summarize your experience. Also, please provide the name of the employer/ organization. NOTE: This experience mentioned here must be shown in the Work Experience section of the application. Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."
06

If you have experience in water policy or water resource management, especially if that experience is within Arizona or the broader Colorado River Basin, please summarize your experience. Also, please provide the name of the employer/ organization. NOTE: This experience mentioned here must be shown in the Work Experience section of the application. Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."
07

If you have experience with data analytics related to water savings tracking (e.g. impacts of a demand management or conservation program), please summarize your experience. Also, please provide the name of the employer/ organization. NOTE: This experience mentioned here must be shown in the Work Experience section of the application. Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."
08

Please indicate how you learned about this job opportunity with the City of Scottsdale.

• City Website
• Employee Referral
• Facebook
• Glassdoor
• Governmentjobs.com
• Indeed
• Instagram
• Job Fair (In-Person / Virtual)
• Recruiter
• Other

09

I understand that any communication for this recruitment may come via an email from governmentjobs.com and I will check my email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations.

• Yes
• No

Required Question