Salary : $103,488.00 - $125,772.00 Annually
Location : Riverside, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-7282-01
Department: Public Utilities-Water
Division: PU-Water-Production-Operation
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Closing Date: 8/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

The Position
The City of Riverside, Public Utilities Department (RPU) is accepting applications for the position of UTILITIES WATER RESOURCES ANALYST to fill one (1) vacancy in the Water Division. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.
Under general supervision, the Water Resources Analyst is to perform basic and routine professional planning and research work related to water demand and conservation, groundwater management, water supply planning, and other water resources and water utility tasks; compile related water data; monitor grant activities and report data related to water planning programs. The Water Resources Analyst is to conduct research and prepare technical reports and research papers and to do related work as required.

Work Performed
Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Using GIS, databases, and other tools, researches, collects, receives, compiles, and analyzes information in support of planning, water resources, water utility, capital improvement projects, growth projections, environmental studies, and demographic analyses; to access and format data from databases.
• Administers and maintains appropriate databases using spatial data; collects and compiles critical data in a variety of formats to generate and document alternatives for comparison.
• Completes grant applications to secure funding; ensures all reports and program budgets required by grant programs are completed as required.
• Performs professional-level analyses in support of ongoing and ad hoc reporting requirements as assigned.
• Comprehends and conducts technical studies in support of groundwater, surface water, recycled water, wastewater, conservation, water rights, groundwater production wells, and other water-related data.
• Reviews documents to ensure accurate information; examines supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with City policies, agreements, contracts, and state and federal requirements.
• Coordinates with internal stakeholders, consultants, and other agencies to represent the City's interests in water resource matters.
• Assist in the preparation of Public Utilities Board, City Council, utility management and staff presentations.
• Presents technical project and policy information to internal and external stakeholders and to the public.
• Completes and manages field efforts to collect representative surface water, groundwater, and/or recycled water samples, and manages and evaluates the data.

Qualifications
Education:

• Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Studies, Water Resources Management, Urban Planning, Public Administration, Engineering, Geology, or related field.

Experience:

• One year of experience in water supply planning or water use efficiency, water resources management, groundwater characterization studies, water quality, and program administration.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

1. One or more years of experience coordinating with laboratories, reviewing analytical laboratory reports, and developing or maintaining regulatory monitoring schedules for water-related programs.
2. One or more years of experience supporting cross-connection control and/or backflow prevention programs.
3. One or more years of experience supporting drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, or other water quality programs.
4. One or more years of experience using Excel (pivot tables, formulas, forecasting), geographic information systems (GIS), databases, and/or other data-management tools to maintain, analyze, and report water-resource information.

Selection Process
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).
The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver's License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

1. An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at Members - NACES or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
2. An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

Benefit Level II includes Senior Management, Management and Professional classifications (Exempt)

The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows:

• Retirement for Classic Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are CLASSIC MEMBERS of California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.7 % @ age 55; 3-year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 8%. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
• Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who ARE NOT a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% at age 62; 3 year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 50% of the normal cost. And is subject to change per CalPERS every fiscal year. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
• Health Insurance - The City offers six health insurance plans and contributes up to $1,734 per month for HMO plans (family coverage).
• Dental Insurance - The City provides three dental insurance plans and contributes up to $85 per month.
• Vision Insurance - The City provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employees and their dependents that are enrolled in medical coverage.
• Life Insurance - The City provides and pays for term life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment equal to two times the annual salary rounded to the next highest $1,000 (up to $700k) plus AD&D. Additional Life Insurance is available and voluntary for employee and eligible dependents (up to $300k).
• Deferred Compensation - The City will contribute the following amounts per month, with a minimum employee contribution of $12.50 per check:
  
  • Management and Professional Units: $150/month
  • Senior Management Unit: $175/month
• Leave Benefits - Includes vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, and holiday benefits. Please refer to the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan for specific details.
• Flexible Spending Account - The City offers a Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan for optional participation.
• Long Term Disability - The City offers optional enrollment in the Long-Term Disability Plan.
• LegalEase Plan - Optional legal services plan for employees and eligible dependents.
• Critical Illness Plan - Optional critical illness insurance plan for employees and eligible dependents.
• Vacation Accrual - 0-9 yrs. = 144 hrs., 10+ yrs. = 184 hrs.
• Administrative Leave -
  
  • Management and Professional Units: 64 hrs. per fiscal year.
  • Senior Management Unit: 80 hrs. per fiscal year.

For additional benefits information, please visit the following website:

For part-time, benefitted positions the insurance and other benefits (leave accruals, holidays, etc.) are pro-rated based on ½ or ¾ time status.
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Instructions: The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum and/or highly desirable qualifications for the position in which you are applying. Detailed responses must be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered.
(*Do not refer to a resume in lieu of completing the supplemental questions).
Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I understand.

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Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed.

• Less than High School Diploma or GED
• High School Diploma or GED
• Some college coursework completed
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• PhD

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If you possess a Bachelor's degree, or higher from an accredited college or university, is the focus in one of the following.

• Environmental Studies
• Water Resources Management
• Urban Planning
• Public Administration
• Engineering
• Geology
• Related Field

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If you indicated "Related Filed" above, please specify the field below. If you did not, indicate "N/A".
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Please indicate the amount of experience you possess in water supply planning and/or water use efficiency, water resources management, groundwater characterization studies, water quality, and program administration.

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year, or more

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What amount of experience do you possess coordinating with laboratories, reviewing analytical laboratory reports, and developing or maintaining regulatory monitoring schedules for water-related programs.

• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, less than 2 years
• More than 2 years, less than 3 years
• 3 years, or more

07

What amount of experience do you possess supporting cross-connection control and/or backflow prevention programs.

• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, less than 2 years
• more than 2 years, less than 3 years
• 3 years, or more

08

What amount of experience do you possess supporting drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, or other water quality programs.

• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, less than 2 years
• More than 2 years, less than 3 years
• 3 years, or more

09

What amount of experience do you possess using Excel (pivot tables, formulas, forecasting), geographic information systems (GIS), databases, and/or other data-management tools to maintain, analyze, and report water-resource information.

• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, less than 2 years
• More than 2 years, less than 3 years
• 3 years, or more

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Certification: I understand that I cannot update my application once it has been submitted. Therefore, I have fully completed ALL sections, provided full descriptions of my duties and responsibilities for each employer, and have fully answered ALL questions on the Supplemental Questionnaire. (Do not refer to a resume or other documentation, as it will not be reviewed.) Employers noted on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be included and fully detailed on the Application.

• I understand.

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