TCEQ - Tier II Environmental Protection Specialist (STATEWIDE)

Are you an experienced Environmental Protection 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 Compliance and Enforcement, you would help ensure that those we regulate comply with the state’s environmental laws. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Critical Infrastructure Division.

Here’S What You’Ll Be Doing

• Assist the regulated community in submitting Tier II chemical reports and provides compliance guidance on the interpretation of the Texas Community Right-to-Know Acts (TCRAs), and the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA).
• Conduct technical reviews of Tier II reports to ensure compliance with EPCRA and TCRAs. Identifies incorrect or missing report data and follows up to request revisions or additional information.
• Assist with Tier II data activities that may include internal and external data requests; data clean-up requests; creating custom reports; researching and verifying data discrepancies; public information requests; and other projects as assigned.
• Make presentations to the regulated community, emergency management officials, and industry partners through agency organized functions and other industry related organizations. Creates and updates training documents and presentations, and conducts trainings at external workshops and conferences.
• Review and research statutes, rules, publications, and current standard operating procedures to aid with regular reviews and updates to Tier II program guidance documents and standard operating procedures.

Key Qualifications

• Experience interpreting, researching and/or implementing environmental rules, regulations, policies, or procedures related to Tier II Chemical Reporting Program.
• Experience using databases and related programs such as CCEDS, Central Registry, BOEXI/BOE, STEERS.
• Experience reviewing environmental data or documents.

Required Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in natural or physical science, environmental studies, public health, hazardous materials management, or related field plus one year of full-time experience performing environmental, regulatory, or public health and safety work.

Or

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university plus two years of full-time experience performing environmental, regulatory, or public health and safety work.

Or

Four years of full-time experience performing environmental, regulatory, or public health and safety work.

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 Engineering Specialist state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Environmental Protection Specialist II series.

Work Schedule

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

This position may offer an opportunity for independent work from approved locations within the state of Texas.

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.