Water Resources Specialist

1 day ago


Austin, Texas, United States Texas Water Development Board Full time
Job Title: Water Resources Specialist

Join the Texas Water Development Board as a Water Resources Specialist and contribute to the state's efforts in ensuring a secure water future.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Water Resources Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting and overseeing the execution of technical projects as part of our flood modeling program. This includes coordinating flood mapping tasks with existing agency efforts to support regional and state flood planning, flood mitigation grants administration, and flood communication/outreach.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provides technical support to the statewide floodplain modeling program designed to inform stakeholders of flood risk.
  • Supports regional and state flood planning, flood grant administration, and outreach, including the development of relevant technical standards and procedures.
  • Manages certain project activities within the department, to include coordinating external activities and training, leading, and assigning the work of the team.
  • Develops and applies floodplain models according to agency-approved technical standards and procedures.
  • Supports efforts of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program.
  • Coordinates with federal, state, and local entities to collect NFIP and RiskMAP engineering data in support of floodplain mapping needs.
  • Develops, reviews, and implements policies and procedures and the results of special investigations, audits, and research studies to improve program operations.
  • Serves as a liaison for the TWDB at meetings with federal, state, and local entities or the public throughout Texas to support floodplain modeling and mapping.
  • Provides presentations to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Manages contracts related to floodplain modeling and mapping and assists in training and overseeing staff contract managers.
  • Ensures the provision of quality customer service from the department to both internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements:
  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical/Natural/Environmental science or related field.
  • Minimum of one year of relevant work experience in engineering or a related field for Engineering Specialist II, three years for Engineering Specialist III, and four years for Engineering Specialist IV.
  • Preferred qualifications include a graduate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, Physical/Natural/Environmental sciences or related field, and experience in Hydrologic/Hydraulic/Hydrodynamic Modeling, Surface Water Resources.
What We Offer:

The Texas Water Development Board offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending, and flexible work hours. We also offer opportunities for professional growth and development, as well as a collaborative and dynamic work environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking to make a difference in the field of water resources, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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