TCEQ - Natural Resources Specialist V (STATEWIDE)

TCEQ - Natural Resources Specialist V (STATEWIDE) (00048665) Organization: TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Primary Location: Texas-Austin Work Locations: Headquarters (582-HQAUS) 12100 Park 35 Circle Austin 78753 Other Locations: Texas-Corpus Christi, Texas-San Antonio, Texas-Dallas, Texas-El Paso, Texas-Lubbock, Texas-Houston Job: Life, Physical, and Social Science Employee Status: Regular Schedule: Full-time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 State Job Code: 2686 Salary Admin Plan: B Grade: 24 Salary (Pay Basis): 6,499.00 - 6,499.00 (Monthly) Number of Openings: 1 Overtime Status: Non-exempt Job Posting: Mar 21, 2025, 11:16:59 AM Closing Date: Apr 4, 2025, 11:59:00 PM Description Are you an experienced Natural Resource 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. Work Schedule Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Individual and work group schedule determined by TCEQ Program Support and Environmental Assistance Division Office. 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 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 Program Support and Environmental Assistance division. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING • Coordinate the highly advanced implementation and oversight of Clean Air Act (CAA) programs/activities with the central office and regional offices. Function as an expert in the CAA programs and regulations. May testify as an expert witness in legal proceedings. • Develop and review technical data, protocols, and procedures. Provide highly technical consultative services to TCEQ staff, the public, regulated community, media, and other interested parties. Oversee or perform technical data collection, research, analysis, evaluation, or surveys and evaluates impacts on natural resources. • Mentor and support TCEQ staff in the use of advanced instrumentation, including the use of optical gas imaging technologies and interpretation of collected data. Serve as the backup for the Optical Gas imaging program. • Research and evaluate technological advancements of field instrumentation for potential utilization by OCE. • Organize and coordinate activities related to advanced technical training on handheld equipment for field investigators. • Coordinate and supervise the activities of a workgroup or team.

Qualifications

KEY QUALIFICATIONS • Experience with Clean Air Act (CAA) and/or Title V programs from a regulatory standpoint. • Experience in collecting, reviewing, interpreting, and analyzing field instrument data. • Experience providing guidance to and/or responding to requests from the public, regulated community, media, and/or other government entities concerning policy and/or technical issues. 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. 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 II-IV state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Natural Resources Specialist II-IV series. 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. Apply Job!