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Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARDS MISSION Leading the states efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas. WORKING AT THE TWDB See why our work makes an impact! The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending, and flexible work alternatives so you can have a work/life balance! For more information about these benefits and more visit: http://www.twdb.texas.gov/jobs/benefits.asp. Please visit TWDB Career Page: http://www.twdb.texas.gov/jobs/ for more information. MILITARY EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE Veterans, Reservists or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties that fall in the fields of 25B Information Technology Specialist, 183X Intelligence Officer, 15AX Operations Analysis Officer, or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications for this position and are highly encouraged to apply. Additional Military Crosswalk information can be accessed athttps://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_PlanningResearchandStatistics.pdf Job Description Summary Performs moderately complex (journey-level) data analysis, data research, and modeling work within the Texas Water Development Boards (TWDB) Flood Modeling Department. Work involves conducting the execution of technical projects as part of a successful floodplain modeling program and coordinating flood mapping and analytics tasks with existing agency efforts to support regional and state flood planning. Conducts detailed analysis and extensive research on flood risk data, providing results, and reports. Ensures compliance of flood data analysis and modeling with agency-approved technical standards and procedures and accuracy of models and associated data. Operates under the direction of others to establish goals and objectives. Develops guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations. Develops schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals. Supports development of outreach material such as presentations concerning flood risk data, modeling, mapping, and management in the state. May train others. Works under general level of supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Manager of the Flood Modeling Department. Essential Job Functions Conducts scientific data collection, compilation, management, analysis, visualization, and dissemination of flood data to advance science in Texas. Supports development of the Water Data for Texas web portal to provide enhanced data and model services. Provides analytical support to Flood Modeling staff and collaborates with other data analysts, engineers, and scientists within the Flood Science Community Assistance division. Performs statistical and geospatial analyses of flood data to identify and interpret patterns and trends. Implements data and metadata standards, management, visualization, and archival guidelines. Develops, implements, and monitors data quality assurance and quality control procedures to ensure data integrity. Identifies data gaps, errors, anomalies, inconsistencies, and redundancies by analyzing the content, structure, and relationships within data. Ensures efficiencies in obtaining, processing, and maintaining data, associated databases, and information. Writes, executes, and maintains programs and scripts using R, Python, ArcGIS, and other software. Skills in using numerical/visualization tools, e.g., Matlab, Surfer, Octave, Scipy/Numpy, Matplotlib, Tecplot, G uplot, HEC-DSS, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau etc. Develops and applies software scripts and programs for web-based automated data retrieval, analysis, visualization, and dissemination of data and model results. Utilizes Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Access. Utilizes the internet, email, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software. Utilizes GIS applications, ESRI ArcGIS 10 (or later) software product suite with knowledge of Spatial and 3D Analyst extensions and exposure to geodatabase use and design. Uses geographic information systems and other software for development of maps and data visualization tools. Participates in data collection studies, including planning, on-site work, equipment installation, data acquisition, and data management. Writes, reviews, and evaluates technical memos, reports, work process and policy documents. Provides presentations to technical and non-technical audiences. Provides data in response to agency/public requests for flood data, studies, and information, as required. Supports contract manager for research and monitoring contracts. Works with internal agency departments to maintain updated websites. Adheres to work schedules, and follows procedures with respect to leave and submit accurate timesheets by prescribed deadlines. Makes mature, objective decisions and identify areas of potential problems. Performs effectively and willingly when changes occur in scope and nature of the work and work environment. Performs routine and non-routine work assignments accurately and on-time with little or no supervision. Performs assigned duties and improve work habits and/or output. Completes assigned work, on time, neatly and with infrequent errors. Interprets policies, procedures, and regulations. Provides prompt, courteous and accurate assistance and clear and concise communication to internal and external stakeholders both verbally and in writing. Cooperate with others in a team environment. Manages multiple tasks. May travel up to 10% of the time. 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 agencys 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. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Natural Sciences, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related field. Two years of relevant work experience in data compilation, analysis, research, and reporting of data with an emphasis on water resources. Experience working with statistical and geospatial analysis techniques and automation techniques. Experience in the use of computer programming/scripting, such as SQL, C#, Visual Studio, R, Python, MATLAB, SciPy/NumPy, Matplotlib, PowerBI, to support data management, analyses and visualization. Relevant education and experience can be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis. Preferred Qualifications Graduate degree, or working towards completion of a graduate degree, from an accredited college or university with major coursework in