TCEQ - Natural Resources Specialist V (Work Leader)(TCEQ Air Quality Division Employees Only)

Are you an experienced Natural Resources Specialist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency? 

Join TCEQ! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state’s public health and natural resources.

Your Future Team

As part of TCEQ’s Office of Air, you would contribute to protecting and restoring Texas’ air quality. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Air Quality Division.

Here’S What You’Ll Be Doing

• Lead and oversee an air modeling team workgroup; coordinate ongoing projects, design of procedures, and internal management directives with work group members. Lead specific SIP revisions as assigned.
• Communicate technical modeling information to TCEQ management, stakeholder groups, elected officials, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Oversee photochemical modeling activities related to air quality planning, including protocol development; task scheduling; compilation and review of required input data; post-processing and analysis of modeling results; coordination of activities with other groups; development and review of supporting documentation.
• Participate in planning of future activities, including evaluation of new modeling techniques and design of future modeling programs. Prepare and conduct quality assurance on supporting meteorological and/or emissions files for photochemical and other regulatory modeling input in support of SIP development.
• Analyze data using standard statistical software and methods, interpret and document results, identify significant variances, and develop recommendations to address variances. Develop, evaluate, and track highly advance air quality research projects.

Key Qualifications

• Experience overseeing technical or scientific environmental research projects/contracts.
• Experience monitoring, overseeing, or coordinating air quality planning activities.
• Experience developing scientific data used for air quality plans and programs.
• Experience developing technical documentation for federal or state environmental plans.
• Experience communicating technical information to various audiences.

Required Education & Experience

Experience in the administration of a program relevant to assignment

Or

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a field relevant to assignment

TRANSCRIPT/ COLLEGE HOURS or COURSE WORK: 

See instructions 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.

Current Tceq Employees

This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Natural Resources Specialist V state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Natural Resources Specialist V series.

Work Schedule

Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Air Quality Division.

Benefits

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA
• Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes
• Professional development opportunities
• Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state
• Wellness Program and Activities
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner in HQ
• Work-Life Balance

Condition Of Employment

TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.

In compliance with ADA, if you need any special accommodations during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 239-0102.

Military Occupational Specialty (Mos) Codes

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes can be found at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/. Please click the hyperlink under ‘Occupational Category’ for the respective Class Title.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.