Hiring: TCEQ - Watermaster Specialist III Company: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Location: Waco, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 15:13:27 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel About the job Experience: •One year of full-time experience in the field of environmental activities may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of the required education. •TRANSCRIPT/ COLLEGE HOURS Or COURSE WORK •On how to attach documents. A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the qualifications listed above. •Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Required Skills: •Join TCEQ! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state's public health and natural resources. •See Details About What We Do. •See details about surface water rights and water availability. •Here's What You'll Be Doing •The position requires strong field investigation skills and the ability to effectively communicate technical and regulatory information to applicants, agency staff, water rights stakeholders, and the public. •Conducting detailed field inspections of surface water diversion sites, including initiating actions to stop unauthorized diversions, verifying flow rates through mathematical calculations or electronic measurement devices, and preparing comprehensive reports. •Investigating surface water complaints, documenting findings, and making recommendations based on assessments. •Maintaining databases containing information related to water right holders and generating reports from the databases. Qualifications: •Are you an experienced Watermaster Specialist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency? •As a Watermaster Deputy within TCEQ¿s Office of Water, you will be part of the Brazos Watermaster Program within the Water Availability Division. You will collaborate with experienced staff members to ensure water rights compliance by monitoring water use in McLennan, Bosque, Falls, Limestone, and Freestone County. •See details about Watermaster Programs •As a Watermaster Deputy, you will be responsible for conducting diversion site visits and complaint investigations and ensuring compliance with Watermaster rules and regulations. •A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in a natural or physical science, engineering, environmental studies, or related field, plus two years of full-time experience in environmental activities. •OR A master's degree from an accredited college or university in the degrees listed above, plus one year of the required experience. •A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, science, environmental studies or related fields. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!