TCEQ - Electronics Technician II

Are you an experienced Electronics Technician, 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 Monitoring Division.

Here’S What You’Ll Be Doing

• Operate and troubleshoot continuous and non-continuous air monitoring instrumentation in accordance with quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) procedures.
• Assist with the coordination and/or oversight of contractors regarding the construction of new air monitoring sites; provides training and mentors junior level staff.
• Perform QA/QC analysis of continuous and non-continuous data to ensure quality instrument function and performance.      
• Conduct laboratory control checks/audits on continuous air monitoring instrumentation.

Key Qualifications

• Experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting electronic equipment and instrumentation.
• Experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting continuous and non-continuous air monitoring instrumentation.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience reviewing air monitoring data, or highly technical information, for quality, accuracy, and/or applicability.

Required Education & Experience

Graduation from high school or GED certificate plus four years of full-time experience directly related to the examples of work performed.

One year (30 semester hours) of accredited college work which included six semester hours in mathematics, or natural or physical science may be substituted for each year of required experience.

Or

Graduation from a licensed vocational, technical, or business school with a certificate of completion in the areas directly related to the examples of work performed plus two years of full-time experience directly related to the examples of work performed.

Or

A certificate of completion in areas directly related to the examples of work performed from a military technical training program plus three years of full-time experience directly related to the examples of work performed.

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.

Work Schedule

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

This position requires 30-50% travel and otherwise full-time in-office scheduled at the Region 4 DFW 

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
• Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state
• Wellness Program and Activities
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner in HQ

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Work-Life Balance

• 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
• Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state
• Wellness Program and Activities
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner in HQ

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.