TWDB - 25-99: Watershed Modeler (Hydrologist IV/Engineer III)

Only applicants who apply with a State of Texas application via the CAPPS online application system will be considered for this position. First time applicants will need to create an account in the CAPPS online application system at Please visit our job opportunities page at for more information about the Texas Water Development Board and answers to frequently asked questions. To view this position in greater detail visit the CAPPS online application system.

Texas Water Development Boards Mission - Leading the states efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas. 

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical dental vision 401(k) flexible spending and flexible work alternatives so you can have a work/life balance! For more information about these benefits and more visit Texas Water Development Board does not discriminate on basis of race color national origin sex religion sexual orientation age or disability in employment or provision of services programs or activities. 

*Must meet agency in-office requirements*

**Licensed Engineering candidates external to TWDB will be eligible to receive a $5000 recruitment bonus.**

***Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications***

Salary Ranges:

• Hydrologist IV: $5425.34/month - $7000.00/month***
• Engineer III: $5797.67/month - $7000.00/month***

General Description

Performs advanced (senior-level) to highly complex (senior-level) hydrological geomorphological or engineering work in support of the River Science and Hydrographic Survey program which conducts studies of environmental (instream) flows surface water-groundwater interactions and fluvial geomorphology as well as bathymetric and sedimentation surveys of reservoirs. This position primarily serves to advance program activities in geomorphology and sediment transport. Work involves developing and applying hydrologic hydraulic and sediment transport models. Leads and conducts geomorphic and hydraulic studies of Texas rivers and assists in the review of hydrographic and sediment surveys of Texas reservoirsall for use in monitoring environmental flows and supporting state and regional water and flood planning. Prepares and reviews reports and technical documents. Serves as a liaison to stakeholder committees. May train others. Works under minimal to limited supervision with considerable to moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Manager of the River Science and Hydrosurvey Department.

Essential Job Functions 

• Oversees the development maintenance and application of hydraulic hydrologic and sediment transport models of inland waters.
• Investigates and pursues new approaches to determine sediment transport and geomorphic conditions in Texas waters.
• Conducts statistical and geospatial analyses to support water resource management and planning decisions.
• Plans and participates in field studies including planning on-site work equipment installation data acquisition and data management and analysis.
• Acquires and processes input data for various models including but not limited to bathymetry land use flow rates precipitation etc.
• Writes reviews and evaluates scopes of work technical memos reports work process and policy documents.
• Serves as subject matter expert for research and monitoring contracts.
• Coordinates with other entities to develop and implement models and conduct analyses.
• Trains staff in the use of software and programmatic procedures and reporting.
• Provides presentations to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provides quality customer service and technical support to management customers clients and stakeholders.
• Serves as a liaison for the TWDB at public meetings and develops working relationships with federal state and local agencies academic institutions and private contractors.
• Participates in external stakeholder committees such as for the Senate Bill 2 (2001) Texas Instream Flows Program and Senate Bill 3 (2007) environmental flows process.
• Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
• Ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agencys records retention procedures and schedule.
• Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position to include attending mandatory training courses.
• May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Hydrology Physical or Natural Sciences or a related field.
• Professional Experience:
  • Hydrologist IV: Seven years of relevant work experience conducting studies of fluvial geomorphology watershed dynamics hydrology and hydraulics of riverine systems environmental flows or related experience.
  • Engineer III: Seven years of relevant work experience conducting studies of fluvial geomorphology watershed dynamics hydrology and hydraulics of riverine systems environmental flows or related experience.
• License (Note: only external candidates with valid PE licenses at the time of hire are eligible to receive a $5000 recruitment bonus):
  • Engineer III - Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) by the State of Texas.
• Experience with modifying applying or running hydrologic hydraulic hydrodynamic or other computational/numerical models.
• Experience processing analyzing interpreting and displaying large scientific data sets in different formats and via numerical/visualization tools.
• Relevant education and experience can be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate degree or working towards completion of a graduate degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering Hydrology Water Resources Geography Physical or Natural Sciences or related field.
• Experience applying sediment transport models.
• Experience using ESRI software product suite for terrain analysis and related applications.
• Experience with surveying tools equipment and instruments including GPS systems and velocity equipment.
• Experience with interpersonal and communication skills.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Knowledge of local state and federal laws and regulations relevant to the River Science and Hydrosurvey Department.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
• Knowledge of hydrology hydraulics geomorphology and/or ecological principles techniques and procedures as applied to reservoirs and riverine systems.
• Knowledge of mathematics statistics and relevant hydrology hydraulic or water quality models and water management techniques.
• Knowledge in the use of applying survey data including use of GIS and GPS systems.
• Knowledge in the use of hydraulic and sediment transport models (e.g. SAMWin HEC-RAS RMA-2 ADH FESWMS River2D etc.).
• Knowledge of surface water hydrology techniques such as baseflow separation hydraulic modeling and rainfall/runoff modeling.
• Skills in using Microsoft Office programs such as Word Excel and Access.
• Skills in use of internet email word processing spreadsheet presentation and database software.
• Skills in developing applying or running hydrodynamic and sediment transport models (e.g. SAMWin HEC-RAS RMA-2 ADH FESWMS River2D etc.) or other computational/numerical models.
• Skills in using programming language such as Fortran C etc. and/or scripting languages such as Perl Python bash etc.
• Skills in using numerical/visualization tools e.g. Matlab Octave Scipy/Numpy Matplotlib Tecplot Gnuplot HEC-DSS etc.
• Skills in scientific data collection management and interpretation particularly of hydrologic data.
• Ability to meet agency in-office requirements.
• Ability to adhere to work schedules follow procedures with respect to leave and submit accurate timesheets by prescribed deadlines.
• Ability to make mature objective decisions and identify areas of potential problems.
• Ability to perform effectively and willingly when changes occur in scope and nature of the work and work environment.
• Ability to perform routine and non-routine work assignments accurately and on-time with little or no supervision.
• Ability to perform assigned duties and improve work habits and/or output.
• Ability to complete assigned work on time neatly and with infrequent errors.
• Ability to interpret policies procedures and regulations.
• Ability to provide prompt courteous and accurate assistance and clear and concise communication to internal and external stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work and cooperate with others in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to stand/sit/move to perform activities such as retrieve/replace files in a large file system for boxes up to 30 lbs.
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% of the time primarily within the State of Texas.
• Ability to operate a vehicle (state or personal) for state business and maintain a drivers license and driving record that complies with state and agency requirements.
• Ability to work shifts that may exceed 8 hours including early mornings nights and weekends.
• Ability to train others.

Additional Information :

All interested candidates should apply with a State of Texas application via the CAPPS online application system. First time applicants will need to create an account in the CAPPS online application system Please visit our job opportunities page for more information about the Texas Water Development Board and answers to frequently asked questions. To view this position in greater detail visit the CAPPS online application system.

Texas Water Development Board Stephen F. Austin Building

1700 North Congress Ave. Room 670 Austin Texas 78701

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time