TWDB Quantitative Ecologist; Data Analyst III

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Performs moderately complex (journey level) ecological data analysis and modeling work for the Surface Water Division. Work involves developing, maintaining, and applying statistical and ecological models to support freshwater inflow needs and environmental impact analysis, water resources planning, and oil spill response. Investigates, develops, and implements the use of quantitative methods and data for hydroecological modeling and analyses. Provides technical support in the planning, execution, and summary of scientific and engineering field studies of state streams, rivers, bays, and estuaries.

Attends public meetings and provides technical support to stakeholders and customers. Communicates modeling analyses and study results to general and technical audiences. May train others. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Manager of the Coastal Science Department.

• Conducts statistical data analysis and ecological modeling of state surface water resources, primarily to evaluate freshwater inflow needs and impacts for Texas estuaries.
• Investigates, develops, maintains, and applies quantitative ecological methods, data, and models.
• Assists with implementation of ecological modules for hydrodynamic models of Texas estuaries.
• Conducts systematic and comprehensive literature reviews on related topics such as coastal ecology, modeling, and oil spills.
• Initiates scientific studies including the development of detailed scopes of works for contracted studies.
• Performs and leads existing or new outreach programs initiated by the Coastal Science Department.
• Writes, executes, and maintains relevant R, Python, and ArcGIS programs and scripts.
• Writes, reviews, and evaluates technical memos, reports, work process, and policy documents.
• Develops, coordinates, and conducts program outreach activities targeting key stakeholders.
• Delivers presentations on study results to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Works with other departments to post updates of data and publications to the agency website.
• Provides data, models, information, and technical support to stakeholder groups, scientific committees, and customers.
• Serves as subject matter expert for research and monitoring contracts.
• Participates in field studies, including planning, onsite work, and data acquisition, management, and analysis.
• Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
• Ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency’s records retention procedures and schedule.
• Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position to include, attending mandatory training courses.
• May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes, including the…