TCEQ - Hydrologist III-IV

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Austin (TX); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k) plan

457 plan

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid holidays

Professional development

Longevity pay

Wellness program

Onsite nurse

Résumé du poste

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is seeking a Hydrologist to join the Water Availability Division.

You will perform complex reviews of surface water rights, use WRAP/WAMs, and analyze GIS data with ArcGIS Pro, while mentoring staff and communicating with stakeholders.

This is a full-time position with standard hours and excellent benefits. Applicants must have a relevant degree and several years of hydrologic experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor7s degree in hydrology, engineering, geology, mathematics, or natural or physical science plus four years of hydrologic work
• Master7s degree in hydrology, engineering, geology, mathematics, or natural or physical science plus three years of experience
• Doctorate in hydrology, engineering, geology, mathematics, or natural or physical science plus two years of experience

Responsabilités

• Perform advanced reviews of Texas surface water rights using statutes, rules, policies and hydrologic principles
• Use Water Availability Models (WAMs) and review WRAP/WAM contract deliverables
• Utilize Excel7s advanced features to review complex water right accounting plans
• Provide technical support and communicate with staff, stakeholders and the public
• Mentor and/or train less experienced staff
• Develop and manage GIS data with ArcGIS Pro for water rights and WAM maintenance

Connaissances

Surface water rights

Water Availability Models

ArcGIS Pro

Excel

Public speaking

Formation

Bachelor7s degree in hydrology, engineering, geology, mathematics, or natural or physical science

Master7s degree in hydrology, engineering, geology, mathematics, or a natural or physical science

Doctorate in hydrology, engineering, geology, mathematics, or a natural or physical science

Outils

WRAP

WAMs

Description du poste

Are you an experienced Hydrologist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency? Join TCEQ! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state’s public health and natural resources.

Note: To determine qualifications, TCEQ job postings require fully completed applications with a detailed job history. Incomplete applications may lead to disqualification. See below for more details.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As a hydrologist within the TCEQ’s Office of Water, you will join the Water Availability Division, Water Rights Permitting & Availability Section, responsible for reviewing water right applications to determine water availability and whether an applicant impacts existing water rights or the environment. See details about what we do.

Here’s What You’ll Be Doing

The position’s primary responsibility is to complete highly complex or advanced reviews of applications for Texas surface water rights. These reviews involve applying state statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines, along with established hydrologic practices and principles. Reviewing water right applications requires the use of Water Availability Models (WAMs) and/or extensive reviews of complex water right accounting plans.

The position requires strong communication skills to effectively present technical or regulatory information to agency staff, water rights stakeholders, and the public. The position will provide support in public meetings, alternate dispute resolutions, and Commission agenda meetings and serve as an expert witness in contested case hearings.

Specifically, The Position Is Responsible To

• Apply standard hydrologic practices and principles, the Water Rights Analysis Package (WRAP) and TCEQ’s Water Availability Models (WAMs), and statistical procedures to complete advanced hydrological reviews of surface water right applications.
• Maintain and update TCEQ’s WAMs, and review WRAP and WAM contract deliverables.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel’s advanced features to complete reviews of complex water right accounting plans.
• Provide technical support for agency staff, water rights stakeholders, and the public through skillful communication, both verbally and in writing.
• Mentor and/or train less experienced staff.
• Develop, analyze, and manage Geographic Information System (GIS) data with ArcGIS PRO for water rights, water rights applications, and WAM maintenance/updates.

Key Qualifications

• Experience working with surface water rights.
• Experience using Water Availability Models (WAMs) and/or surface water simulation models.
• Experience working with streamflow data.
• Experience working with databases and Excel.
• Experience using Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS PRO).

Required Education & Experience

Hydrologist III*: A bachelor’s degree in hydrology, engineering, geology, mathematics, or natural or physical science from an accredited college or university, plus four years of full-time experience performing hydrologic work of similar character, scope, and complexity in the areas listed in examples of work performed.

OR

Hydrologist III*: A master’s degree in hydrology, engineering, geology, mathematics, or a natural or physical science from an accredited college or university, plus three years of the full-time experience.

OR

Hydrologist III*: A doctorate in hydrology, engineering, geology, mathematics, or a natural or physical science from an accredited college or university, plus two years of the full-time experience.

Hydrologist IV*: A bachelor’s degree in hydrology, engineering, geology, mathematics, or natural or physical science from an accredited college or university, plus six years of full-time experience performing hydrologic work of similar character, scope, and complexity in the areas listed in examples of work performed.

OR

Hydrologist IV*: A master’s degree in hydrology, engineering, geology, mathematics, or a natural or physical science from an accredited college or university, plus five years of the full-time experience.

OR

Hydrologist IV*: A doctorate in hydrology, engineering, geology, mathematics, or a natural or physical science from an accredited college or university, plus four years of the full-time experience.

• Employees in this classification series may research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure, including but not limited to a communication infrastructure system, cybersecurity system, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment system, or water treatment facility. See Tex. Business & Commerce Code Section 117.001(2). Accordingly, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a requirement to be hired for and to continue to be employed with TCEQ.

Work Schedule

Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Water Availability Division.

Benefits

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA
• Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes
• Professional development opportunities
• Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state
• Wellness Program and Activities
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner in HQ
• Work-Life Balance

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.

In compliance with ADA, if you need accommodation during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at [phone].

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes can be found at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/. Please click the hyperlink under `Occupational Category¿ for the respective Class Title.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.