TCEQ - Watermaster Specialist V (Statewide-Texas)

Are you an experienced Watermaster Specialist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency? 

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

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.

Here’S What You’Ll Be Doing

• In coordination with the Brazos Watermaster, oversee the resources and staff of the Brazos Watermaster program for the (TCEQ); assure program goals and objectives are met and approve schedules.
• Provide support to management in oversight of watermaster operations and daily investigation activities; act as mentor and trains junior staff members. Review junior staff investigations and other work for accuracy, completeness and compliance with all applicable rules, statutes, and policies.
• Communicate program information to team members, management, internal and external stakeholders, and customers through verbal communication, correspondence, meetings, presentations, and/or public hearings. Oversee and assure the quality and timeliness of customer service by work group staff for both internal and external customers.
• Prepare informational materials on watermaster operations and tracks requests from upper management, media, stakeholders, and legislators. Work to develop guidance and procedures to improve watermaster processes. Review draft permits as necessary when received from permitting. Assist management in complex projects such as research, reviewing legislation, and rulemaking.

Key Qualifications

• Experience working with and/or interpreting water right statutes, rules, policies, or procedures
• Experience mentoring, training and/or developing employees or interns
• Experience with quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC)
• Experience using computer databases
• Experience working with irrigation, farming, and/or with industrial practices involving surface water
• Experience conducting highly complex or specialized investigations and reviews regarding water 

Required Education & Experience

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in a natural or physical science, engineering, environmental studies, or related field, plus six years of full-time experience in environmental activities.
One year of full-time experience in the field of environmental activities may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of the required education.

Or

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the degrees listed above, or related fields plus five years of the required experience.

Or

A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, science, environmental science or related fields plus four years of required experience.

Employees in this classification series may research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure, including but not limited to a communication infrastructure system, cybersecurity system, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment system, or water treatment facility. See Tex. Business & Commerce Code Section 117.001(2).  Accordingly, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a requirement to be hired for and to continue to be employed with TCEQ.

TRANSCRIPT/ 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.

Work Schedule

Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

This position may offer an opportunity for independent work from approved locations within the state of Texas.

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 in HQ

·         Work-Life Balance

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.