Hydrologist I - III

TCEQ - Hydrologist I-III (00032397) 

Organization: TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 

Primary Location: Texas-Austin 

Work Locations: Headquarters (582-HQAUS) 

12100 Park 35 Circle Austin 78753

Salary (Pay Basis): 3,462.00 - 4,500.00 (Monthly) 

Number of Openings: 2 

Job Posting: Apr 20, 2023, 8:48:19 AM 

Closing Date: May 4, 2023, 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 Availability Division.

 

WHAT YOU WILL DO

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

 

Hydrologist

The level of complexity for the tasks below will vary based on applicants’ minimum qualifications.

• Complete hydrological reviews of water rights applications using Water Availability Models (WAM), hydrologic analyses, and statistical procedures in accordance with state statute and rules, policies, and guidelines; and may review accounting plans. (Approximately 55% of time)

• Develop Geographic Information System (GIS) data for surface water rights, surface water rights applications, and WAM maintenance/updates. Conduct searches, analysis, and prepare maps using GIS tools. (Approximately 15% of time)

• Communicate/interact with agency staff regarding water rights and water availability modeling. May attend meetings with the regulated community concerning statutes, rules, policies, and hydrological reviews. Respond to written correspondence through established procedures. (Approximately 15% of time)

• Perform or participate in special projects as directed, to include routine WAM maintenance/updates, drought reports, and/or reviews of modeling contract deliverables. (Approximately 10% of time)

• May create materials and provides support in the resolution of contested permit applications by preparing for and attending Commission agenda meetings, alternative dispute resolution, and public hearings before an Administrative Law Judge or the Commission. Attend public meetings. Participate in preparing response to public comment documents. (Approximately 5% of time)

 

Qualifications

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Hydrologist I

• A bachelor’s degree in hydrology, engineering, geology, mathematics, or natural or physical science from an accredited college or university.

 

Hydrologist II

• A bachelor’s degree in hydrology, engineering, geology, mathematics, or natural or physical science from an accredited college or university, plus two 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 one year 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.

 

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

• 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 using surface water hydrologic models.

• Experience working with water rights.

• Experience working with hydrologic data.

• Experience working with databases and Excel.

• Experience using GIS.