Are you an Aquatic Scientist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?

Join TCEQ’s strategic and efficient Water Quality team! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state’s public health and natural resources.

TELEWORK

This position offers a work life balance with 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.

This position is a member of our Water Quality Division.

See details about what we do.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with ArcGIS.
• Experience with USGS topographic maps.
• Experience with Access and Excel.
• Experience with surface water hydrology.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING...

• Locate and map wastewater discharge points and determine critical receiving water mixing and flow conditions for aquatic life and human health protection for the Water Quality Division (WQD) of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Determine and recommend critical flow and mixing conditions for aquatic life and human health protection for wastewater discharge permits and maintains documentation of the process for determining the critical conditions. Determine latitude and longitude information for wastewater permit applications. Enter data into a database and use the latitude and longitude values to develop and maintain a Geographic Information System (GIS) data layer.
• Communicate highly technical information concerning the Critical Condition reviews to other state and federal agencies, agency staff, and the public.
• Conduct additional critical conditions-related tasks. Update and maintain SOPs and critical conditions information in the standards implementation procedures.
• Complete Response to Comments (RTC) and adjust permit language as needed. Attend public meetings and Commissioners’ Agenda as needed. Prepare for, and attend, meetings with local government officials, agency representatives, and the public concerning critical conditions reviews. Prepare and review documents as requested for contested case hearings. Participate in, and testify at, contested case hearings.
• Assist in routine special projects relative to the critical conditions program, such as researching thermal mixing zones; assist with writing reports on research and recommending options for program development.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a natural science such as biology, zoology, wildlife/fisheries science, toxicology, environmental science, or a closely related field. These degrees must include nine semester hours in statistics, limnology, ecology, hydrology, aquatic ecology, ichthyology, benthic ecology, wildlife biology, invertebrate biology, entomology, toxicology, phycology, marine science, aquatic chemistry, aquatic pollution, or aquatic microbiology.

OR…

• A bachelor's degree plus two years of full-time experience in environmental activities related to the examples of work performed.
• 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 qualifications listed above.

Do you think you are good fit for our team?

We would love to talk to you!

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

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES

This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Hydrologist I - IV state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Aquatic Scientist I – IV series.

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.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.