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TCEQ – Hydrologist III (00028296)

Organization: TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Primary Location: Austin, TX 78753

Headquarters:12100 Park 35 Circle

Full-time; Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

State Job Code: 2464

Salary Admin Plan: B

Grade: 21

Salary: 4,023.16 – 4,265.00 (Monthly)

Number of Openings: 1

Overtime Status: Exempt

Job Posting: Nov 18, 2022, 12:00:00 AM

Closing Date: Dec 20, 2022, 11:59:00 PM

WE ARE TCEQ

Are you ready to make a positive impact in Texas? At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, protecting the environment is at the heart of everything we do. Choose a career where your perspective, passion, and skills are valued.

We strive to protect our state’s public health and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste.

TCEQ employees get some great perks, including a hybrid work schedule, paid leave, health insurance, and state and federal holidays. See Benefits and Perks at TCEQ.

TELEWORK

This position offers an opportunity for a hybrid work schedule with a minimum 2-day work in office.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of TCEQ’s Office of Water, you would contribute to ensuring clean and available water and protecting Texas’ water resources. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Water Quality Planning Division.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a part of the division’s Water Quality Planning team, our Hydrologist III will play a key role in achieving TCEQ’s mission. You would use your skills and experience to:

• Conduct highly complex watershed assessment and related functions in support of the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program for the Water Quality Planning Division of the TCEQ.
• Coordinate activities and project management functions of the TMDL program to include developing work plans and scopes of work; track project schedules and budgets; and review and approve project deliverables such as technical support documents, TMDLs, and quality assurance project plans, to ensure satisfactory completion of projects and contracts.
• Review the acquisition, analysis and assessment of water quality, biologic, hydrologic, and watershed information and data for use in water resource management; and produce technical reports. Oversee the work of less experienced staff.
• Complete hydrologic data analysis and statistical procedures in accordance with agency rules, guidelines, policies, and procedures. Assess the feasibility and soundness of hydrologic and surface water quality models. Research new hydrologic modeling techniques for addressing water quality issues such as nutrients and dissolved oxygen.
• Represent the agency at public meetings. Interact with local, state, and federal agencies, the regulated community and the public regarding TMDL projects.
• Communicate highly technical information to management and others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 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

• 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

• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience analyzing and interpreting chemical, biological, hydrologic, geospatial and other water quality and/or watershed-related data.
• Experience with computer simulations of surface water flow and water quality.
• Experience with project management, managing multiple priorities, and/or in the review of deliverables.

TRANSCRIPTS / COLLEGE HOURS OR COURSE WORK: See instructions on how to attach documents. A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the minimum qualification requirements outlined above.

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 any special accommodations during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 239-0102.

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.

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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.