Hydrologist IV

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As a hydrologist within the TCEQs 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.

HERES WHAT YOULL BE DOING

• This senior level positions primary responsibility will be completing advanced reviews of applications for Texas surface water rights.  Reviews include applying state statutes rules policies and guidelines along with hydrologic practices and principles. Water right application reviews require utilization of Water Availability Models (WAMs) and/or extensive reviews of complex water right accounting plans.  
• The position requires skilled communication to present technical or regulatory information to agency staff water rights stakeholders and the public. The position will provide advanced level 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 TCEQs Water Availability Models (WAMs) and statistical procedures to complete advanced hydrological reviews of surface water right applications.
• Maintain and update TCEQs WAMs and review WRAP and WAM contract deliverables.
• Utilize Microsoft Excels 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 as a subject-matter expert.
• Produce utilize and manage Geographic Information System (GIS) data with ArcGIS PRO.

Qualifications :

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Hydrologist IV

A bachelors 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

A masters 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

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.

Additional Information :

ALL CANDIDATES MUST APPLY VIA CAPPS LINK:  is unable to sponsor work permits or visas for legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time