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Texas Water Development Board’s Mission – Leading the state’s efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas and its citizens.
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Job Description Summary
Performs moderately complex (journey-level) consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves
planning, developing, and implementing agricultural water conservation programs, managing grant contracts, and
providing technical assistance and outreach to agricultural stakeholders. Promotes agricultural water conservation best
management practices. May train others. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative
and independent judgment. Reports to the Manager of the Conservation Department.
Essential Job Functions
• Manages grant contracts in accordance with the contract management policies and procedures and develops methods for improved management of grants.
• Reviews and approves payments, receives, and reviews contract deliverables, and maintains contract files.
• Provides effective technical assistance to agricultural stakeholders via email, phone, and in-person.
• Promotes agricultural water conservation by conducting outreach, attending field days, and exhibiting at trade shows and conferences.
• Provides presentations and training to internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepares, assembles, and distributes educational materials on agricultural water conservation.
• Prepares, reviews, writes, and assists with process documents and technical reports.
• Assists with the development of conservation literature and updates to the agricultural best management practices guide.
• Collaborates in the planning, development, and implementation of the agricultural water conservation program.
• Conducts comprehensive reviews of statutes, rules, policies, and/or procedures related to agricultural water conservation.
• Research and reviews technical papers, permits, publications, and reports.
• Performs data collection, research, analysis, and evaluations related to agricultural conservation.
• May assist with planning, coordinating, developing, and evaluating crop water use estimates and reports on statewide annual agricultural irrigation water use.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with bachelor’s degree in Water/Natural Resources, Agriculture, Agronomy, Environmental Science, Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, or a related field.
• One year of work or internship experience in water conservation, agriculture, stakeholder outreach, or other
areas related to the job duties.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
• Graduate degree from an accredited college or university with master’s or doctorate degree in Water/Natural
Resources, Agriculture, Agronomy, Environmental Science, Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, or
a related field.
• More than one year of work or internship experience in water conservation, agriculture, stakeholder outreach,
or other areas related to the job duties.
• Experience in agricultural water use and conservation, managing contracts, providing technical assistance, or other related duties.
• Familiarity with agriculture production, practices, and irrigation water use in Texas.
• Familiarity with the use of ArcGIS and remote sensing software.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the Agricultural Water Conservation Team and of the principles and practices of public administration.
• Knowledge of contract management and state government contracting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of irrigation water use concepts and agricultural best management practices.
• Skills in using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Access.
• Skills in use of internet, email, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software.
• Skills in the use of ArcGIS software.
• Ability to adhere to work schedules, follow procedures with respect to leave and submit accurate timesheets by prescribed deadlines.
• Ability to make mature, objective decisions and identify areas of potential problems.
• Ability to perform effectively and willingly when changes occur in scope and nature of the work and work environment.
• Ability to perform routine and non-routine work assignments accurately and on-time with little or no supervision.
• Ability to perform assigned duties and improve work habits and/or output.
• Ability to complete assigned work, on time, neatly and with infrequent errors.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to provide prompt, courteous and accurate assistance, and clear and concise communication to internal and external stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work and cooperate with others in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to stand/sit/move with no physical limitations or aids to perform activities such as retrieve/replace files in a large file system for boxes up to 30 lbs.
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% of the time, primarily within the State of Texas.
• Ability to operate a vehicle (state or personal) for state business and maintain a driver’s license and driving record that complies with state and agency requirements.
• Ability to workdays that may exceed 8 hours, including early mornings, nights, and weekends.
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to plan and implement projects and report progress.
