TCEQ - Hydrologist Program; STATEWIDE
Job in
Austin, Travis County, Texas, 78701, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA)
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Environmental Compliance, Geology / Geoscience, Environmental Engineer -
Science
Environmental Compliance, Geology / Geoscience
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description
Are you an experienced Hydrologist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?
WE ARE TCEQ
Join our team of professional Hydrologists at TCEQ, where protecting the environment is at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste.
TCEQ employees get some great perks, including paid leave, health insurance, and state and federal holidays. See Benefits and Perks at TCEQ.
TCEQ Hydrologists support Texas Water Rights, Groundwater, Surface Water, and Water Supply programs. This role will collect hydrological data; analyze findings; and assist with data calculations and the development of recommendations for programs and/or projects to support effective water resource management and policy decisions.
NOTE:
Please list all related software experience on your application. River Ware experience is highly preferred.
HYDROLOGIST HIRING PROGRAM
This program aims to establish a pool of applicants suitable for filling TCEQ Hydrologist positions.
How does the Hydrologist Hiring Program work?
Hiring supervisors in the Austin Central Office, or any of TCEQ's sixteen regional offices, may request candidates with specific hydrology experience and geographic preferences from the Hydrologist Hiring pool. You may be connected to all open positions that match your experience. The hiring supervisor schedules interviews and makes a final selection.
TCEQ provides great career advancement opportunities with clear paths for professional growth and development.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Hydrologist I
A bachelor's degree in hydrology, engineering, geology, mathematics, or natural or physical science from an accredited college or university.
Hydrologist II*
A bachelor's degree in hydrology, engineering, geology, mathematics, or natural or physical science from an accredited college or university, plus two years of full-time experience performing hydrologic work of similar character, scope, and complexity in the areas listed in examples of work performed.
Hydrologist III*
A bachelor's degree in hydrology, engineering, geology, mathematics, or natural or physical science from an accredited college or university, plus four years of full-time experience performing hydrologic work of similar character, scope, and complexity in the areas listed in examples of work performed.
Hydrologist IV*
A bachelor's 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.
Hydrologist V*
A bachelor's degree in hydrology, engineering, geology, mathematics, or natural or physical science from an accredited college or university, plus eight years of full-time experience performing hydrologic work of similar character, scope, and complexity in the areas listed in examples of work performed.
* A graduate degree in hydrology, engineering, geology, mathematics, or a natural or physical science from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required experience, with a maximum of two years substitution allowed.
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.
HOW TO APPLY
Only applicants who apply with a State of Texas application via the CAPPS online application system will be considered for this position. First time applicants will need to create an account in the CAPPS online application system. Please visit our job opportunities page for more information about the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and answers to frequently asked questions. To view this position in…
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