TWDB - Environmental Protection Specialist -III

Position: TWDB - 26-22: Environmental Protection Specialist I-III

Salary

Monthly USD 3409.8 to 5381.25

Location

Austin, TX, United States

Posted on

Dec 17, 2025

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Only applicants who apply with a State of Texas application via the CAPPS online application system will be considered for this position. First time applicants will need to create an account in the online application system at . Please visit our opportunities page at for more information about the Texas Water Development Board and answers to frequently asked questions. To view this position in greater detail, visit the CAPPS online application system.

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Water Development Board’s Mission

Leading the state’s efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas.

Benefits

The Texas Water Development Board offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending, and flexible work alternatives so you can have a work/life balance! For more information about these benefits and more visit .

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Texas Water Development Board does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability in employment or provision of services, programs, or activities.

Must meet agency in-office requirements Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications Salary Range General Description

Performs routine (journey-level) to highly complex (senior-level) environmental work reviewing Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) funded projects. Work includes assisting with, reviewing, and evaluating environmental reports, technical documents, and engineering plans. Coordinates with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and prepares recommendations and environmental determinations to avoid, minimize, or mitigate potential impacts. Works under moderate to limited supervision, with limited to considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

May train or supervise others. Reports to the Brazos (Team
2) Regional Team Manager in the Regional Water Project Development (RWPD) Division.

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinates with and advises the TWDB’s customers and their consultants on the level of environmental review required for proposed projects and associated requirements, including informing them of potentially required coordination, surveys, assessments, or investigations needed to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal environmental requirements.
• Coordinates with TWDB staff and other state, federal, and regulatory agencies, and various groups on environmental issues as they pertain to TWDB-funded projects.
• Evaluates the potential impact of project activities in one or more of the following areas: noise pollution, air and water quality, wetlands, hazardous materials, socioeconomic areas, biological resources, geological areas, and/or cultural or historic resources.
• Reviews coordination from regulatory agencies and recommends conditions intended to minimize, avoid, or mitigate potential impacts.
• Reviews project-related documents, including environmental assessments, archeological and biological survey reports, coordination with regulatory agencies, environmental information documents, environmental site assessments, environmental findings issued by other agencies, and other project-related documents.
• Works closely with the RWPD teams, environmental review workgroup, and other staff to ensure consistency of review policies and procedures.
• Follows processes consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and state-level environmental review requirements and reviews projects to ensure compliance with the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and other state and federal regulations.
• Reviews project-related funding applications and engineering documents.
• Conducts archeological and environmental file and literature searches and data analyses.
• Prepares, amends, and adopts state and NEPA level environmental determinations.
• Provides guidance and professional advice to TWDB management on cultural resources management, waters of the United States, endangered species issues,…