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Capps Plumbing and Sewer, Inc. · 5 days ago

TCEQ - Senior Staff Geoscientist (III - IV)

Headquarters (582-HQAUS)12100 Park 35 Circle

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

4+ years exp

Capps Plumbing and Sewer, Inc. is seeking a Senior Staff Geoscientist to join the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's Office of Water. The role involves overseeing groundwater conservation efforts, providing technical expertise, and managing complex hydrogeologic projects while collaborating with various stakeholders and legislative bodies.

CommercialCustomer ServiceProperty ManagementResidential

Responsibilities

Communicate technical information at public meetings of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee (TGPC). Provide technical expertise and other support to TGPC. Participate in and chair TGPC subcommittees

Participate in Groundwater Conservation District (GCD) oversight activities. Analyze and interpret groundwater availability models. Evaluate hydrological and geological data associated with public petitions for GCD creation and performance evaluation

Plan, execute, and manage all phases of complex to highly complex work on hydrogeologic reports and other projects

Provide training, mentoring, and senior level geoscience expertise to team/section/division and agency staff

Participate in legislative activities including bill analysis, rule review, and rulemaking

Present technical or regulatory information to governmental agencies, stakeholders, and the public

Participate in policy and team development, such as the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures and guidance documents, as well as optimizing work processes

Assist customers regarding the program through verbal communication, correspondence, data reports, presentations, and Public Information Requests

Qualification

Hydrogeological modelingPublic speakingStatutory analysisTBPG licenseGeoscientific experienceTrainingTechnical expertisePolicy developmentMentoring

Required

Experience operating and interpreting quantitative hydrogeological models

Experience speaking publicly at conferences, public meetings, and legal proceedings

Experience analyzing, interpreting, and/or implementing statutes, rules, regulations, policies or procedures

Texas Board of Professional Geoscientist (TBPG) license

Licensed as a Geoscientist by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) plus four years of full-time geoscientific experience beyond licensure for Geoscientist III

Nine years of full-time geoscientist experience and must obtain Geoscientist licensure within twelve (12) months of hire date by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) for Geoscientist III

A graduate degree in a geoscience discipline may substitute for one year of the required experience, with a maximum of two years substitution allowed for Geoscientist III

Two years of full-time TCEQ experience as a Geoscientist II for Geoscientist III

Licensed as a Geoscientist by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) plus five years of full-time geological experience beyond licensure for Geoscientist IV

Ten years of full-time geoscientist experience and must obtain Geoscientist licensure within twelve (12) months of hire date by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) for Geoscientist IV

A graduate degree in a geoscience discipline may substitute for one year of the required experience, with a maximum of two years substitution allowed for Geoscientist IV

Ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure