TCEQ - Aquatic Scientist I (00051307)
Organization: TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Primary Location: Texas-Austin
Work Locations: Headquarters (582-HQAUS) 12100 Park 35 Circle Austin 78753
Job: Life, Physical, and Social Science
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
State Job Code: 2456AQ
Salary Admin Plan: B
Grade: 18
Salary (Pay Basis): 4,454.00 - 4,454.00 (Monthly)
Number of Openings: 1
Overtime Status: Exempt
Job Posting: Aug 1, 2025, 12:00:00 AM
Closing Date: Aug 15, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Description

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in aquatic science or a related field from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Experience in conducting and evaluating whole effluent toxicity or similar biomonitoring tests preferred.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a natural science such as biology, zoology, wildlife/fisheries science, toxicology, environmental science, or a closely related field. These degrees must include nine semester hours in statistics, limnology, ecology, hydrology, aquatic ecology, ichthyology, benthic ecology, wildlife biology, invertebrate biology, entomology, toxicology, phycology, marine science, aquatic chemistry, aquatic pollution, or aquatic microbiology
OR
A bachelor’s degree plus two years of full-time experience in environmental activities related to the examples of work performed.
**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.

• Implement water quality standards and evaluate impacts of journey-level wastewater discharge applications and federal projects for the Water Quality Division of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Assess water quality, assign standards, and assess impacts to water bodies affected by wastewater discharge permits.
• Evaluate proposed federal permits for dredge and fill operations and recommend mitigation measures for potential water quality impacts.
• Assist in implementing water quality standards, site-specific water quality criteria, and water quality management procedures.
• Coordinate, conduct, participate, and evaluate water quality studies and other projects.
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