TCEQ - Natural Resources Specialist V

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 Water, you would contribute to ensuring clean and available water and protecting Texas’ water resources. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Water Supply Division.

Here’S What You’Ll Be Doing

• Complete technical work related to implementation of state and federal wastewater regulations for the Emergency Preparedness and Response Section in the Water Supply Division (WSD) of the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Conduct, plan, and coordinate on-site and/or in-office technical design and treatment evaluations, optimization assessments, sampling and analyses, quality control and review on routine to senior level information from wastewater treatment facilities to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; and follow up with appropriate preventative measures and recommendations for optimizing treatment plant performance under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.
• Utilize, develop, and oversee program guidance and processes and data, maintain quality control, and provide information related to the optimization of wastewater and wastewater treatment facilities. 
• Provide technical assistance, training and mentoring to staff, and internal and external customers. Serve as a senior-level technical and regulatory resource for wastewater treatment facilities.
• Conduct emergency response to support wastewater facilities due to natural disasters, treatment or infrastructure distress, or failures. Provide customer service to increase their financial, managerial, and technical capacity and assist them toward compliant operations or optimized performance through on-site and/or remote training events, verbal communication, correspondence, reports, meetings, presentations, and responses to the Public Information Requests (PIR).

Key Qualifications

• Experience writing, interpreting and/or implementing rules, regulations, policies, or procedures.
• Experience managing compliance of a regulated entity with state or federal requirements.
• Experience leading, coordinating, and/or managing groups or projects.
• Experience editing or preparing technical documents (e.g., reports, correspondence, and/or recommendations) for technical and non-technical audiences.

Education & Experience Qualifications

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 six years of full-time experience in environmental activities. 

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.

Or

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the degrees listed above, or related fields plus five years of the required experience.

Or

A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, science, environmental science, or related fields plus four years of the required experience.

Or

Two years of full-time experience as a Natural Resources Specialist IV at the TCEQ.

Employees in this classification series may research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure, including but not limited to a communication infrastructure system, cybersecurity system, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment system, or water treatment facility. See Tex. Business & Commerce Code Section 117.001(2).  Accordingly, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a requirement to be hired for and to continue to be employed with TCEQ.

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 Water Supply 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.