TCEQ - Environmental Permit Specialist

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Are you an Environmental Permit 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.

As part of TCEQ’s Office of Water, you will contribute to ensuring clean and available water and protecting Texas’ water resources. This position is a member of our Water Quality Division.

• Assist in writing routine domestic Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permits and participate in other permit-related activities for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Prepare routine TPDES domestic individual and/or general permits and/or authorizations in accordance with state and federal rules, policies, and guidelines; applications for new, renewal, or amendment of municipal wastewater permits.
• Assist in communicating basic information concerning permits and the permitting process to applicants, agency staff, the public, and the regulated community; attend meetings, and respond to telephone calls and letters.
• Aid in responding to comments on assigned permits and in preparing responses to comments documents; revise permits and other documents as needed.
• Assist with administrative special projects as assigned.
• Participate in the resolution of routine contested permit applications by assisting senior staff or the team leader in alternative dispute resolutions, attending public meetings, and assisting in the preparation of expert testimony for public hearings before an Administrative Law Judge or the Commission.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, physical science, environmental science, or a related field.
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations and permitting processes.
• Ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure as defined by Tex. Business Commerce Code §117.001(2).
• Acceptance of a requirement for documentation of college transcript or foreign credential evaluation in CAPPS when needed.
• Must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Environmental Permit Specialist I series (for lateral transfer to TCEQ employees).

Standard business hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; schedule determined by the TCEQ Water Quality Division.

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
• Insurance:
  Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA
• Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and state-observed holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Longevity pay based on years of service
• Wellness Program and Activities
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner in Headquarters
• Work‑Life Balance

TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search and, if required for the job, a driving history check on candidates offered employment. In compliance with the Disabilities Discrimination Act (DDA), candidates who require special accommodations during the employment process may contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 239-0102.

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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.