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  • July

    Dr. Wen-Huei (Wen) Chang was announced as the new Director of the Institute for Water Resources Center (WRC) in Alexandria, VA, beginning his position on June 3, 2024. About WRC: The Water Resources Center is a 60-person organization that is a proven leader in forward thinking on water resources issues, economics analyses, social sciences, natural resource management, water supply, flood risk management, and policy research for 55-years.

    Leading Change: A conversation with new Water Resources Center Director, Wen Chang on his journey from scholar to director and his vision for WRC

    A conversation with new Water Resources Center Director, Wen Chang on his journey from scholar to director and his vision for WRC.

  • June

    Big Sioux River Flooding at Interstate 90 in South Dakota.

    USACE Report Offers New Approaches for Better Water Resource Planning

    ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 10, 2024) – The Institute for Water Resources (IWR), part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has released a report through its Water Resources Center on improving the use of structured decision-making for water resource management. Titled "Analysis of Tradeoffs Approaches Applicable to USACE Civil Works Planning," the report outlines methods for comparing the benefits and effects of various planning alternatives to support selecting alternative plans in managing the nation’s water resources.

  • May

    Picture of Casey Building in November 2023

    Ready for a Challenge? Become Our Interdisciplinary Lead! Apply by 20 May 2024 for remote opportunities!

    See announcements for details on exact series as they include: 0020 Community Planner; 0101 Social Scientist; 0110 Economist; 0150 Geographer; 0184 Sociologist; 0401 Biological Scientist; 0801 General Engineer; 0408 Ecology; 0807 Landscape Architect; 0808 Architecture; 0810 Civil Engineering; 0819 Environmental Engineering; 1301 General Physical Scientist; 1350 Geologist .

  • March

    Picture of Casey Building in November 2023

    READY to go REMOTE?! Seeking Program Analyst for the Water Resources Center

    Are you ready to dive into a career that makes a splash? Join our dynamic team as a GS-9/11/12

  • June

    USAJobs Announcement: Interdisciplinary GS14/15 (Climate Scientist)

    USACE's Institute for Water Resources (IWR), Water Resources Center (WRC) is seeking a permanent Interdisciplinary position to serve as the Institutes’ subject matter expert associated with climate sciences, resilience and adaptation.  USACE requires a Chief Climate Scientist to serve as the agency’s principal expert on the state of climate science, including which aspects of that field are ready to move from the domain of research into piloting and ultimately mainstreaming into USACE missions.  This expert will also advise both senior leadership and project teams on technical aspects of climate science, identify and address knowledge gaps and other research needs, and interface with key academic, interagency, and international partners.