TCEQ – Aquatic Scientist III (00038320)
Organization: TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Primary Location: Texas-Austin
Work Locations:
Headquarters (582-HQAUS)
12100 Park 35 Circle
Austin 78753
Job: Life, Physical, and Social Science
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
State Job Code: 2464AQ
Salary Admin Plan: B
Grade: 22
Salary (Pay Basis): 5,432.00 – 5,432.00 (Monthly)
Number of Openings: 1
Overtime Status: Exempt
Job Posting: Dec 5, 2023, 7:31:43 PM
Closing Date: Dec 21, 2023, 6:59:00 AM
Description
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.
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.
- As a part of the division’s Surface Water Quality Monitoring team, our Aquatic Scientist IIII will play a key role in achieving TCEQ’s mission. You would use your skills and experience to:
- Conduct advanced work involving collections, assessments, reviews, and/or evaluations of the chemical, physical, biological, and hydrological characteristics of water bodies and/or water data for the Water Quality Planning Division of the TCEQ.
- Design, oversee, and conduct complex assessment studies of aquatic systems including the preparation of project proposals, progress reports, and technical reports. Review, approve, and document the sampling and data analysis.
- Analyze water quality data from field studies and statewide monitoring programs. Prepare assessment summaries and analyses for inclusion in technical reports and the Texas Integrated Report and assess and evaluate pollution impacts.
- Plan and coordinate Surface Water Quality Monitoring (SWQM) activities of TCEQ regional offices and outside agencies, to include sampling and water quality monitoring. Assist the Team Leader in the administration of the SWQM Program for the regional offices and outside agencies.
- Represent the agency in meetings with the pubic and the regulated community, and give presentations as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 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, plus four years of full-time experience related to the examples of work performed.
OR
- A bachelor’s degree plus six years of full-time experience in environmental activities related to the examples of work performed.
OR
- A graduate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in biology, zoology, wildlife/fisheries science, toxicology, environmental science, or closely related field. This degree must include 18 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 plus three years of full-time experience related to the examples of work performed.
OR
- Career Ladder Progression: Two years of full-time experience as an Aquatic Scientist II at TCEQ.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with taxonomy and/or the identification of aquatic species, preferably benthic macroinvertebrates.
- Experience in applying modeling and/or statistical procedures.
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.
CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES
This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Hydrologist III state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Aquatic Scientist III 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.
