TCEQ - Natural Resources Specialist II

Job Description

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.

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 Stationary Source Programs Team in the Air Quality Planning Section of the Air Quality Division. You will be part of a team responsible for revising rules as necessary to ensure that nonattainment areas in Texas meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, and to address visibility impairment in areas like national parks.

• Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of stationary source control strategies, which involves evaluating data, researching, developing, and evaluating new emission control technologies and emission reduction strategies in conjunction with appropriate TCEQ offices and outside organizations, including other state/federal agencies, affected entities, environmental organizations, and the public.
• Assist in the coordination and drafting of revisions to air quality regulations, State Implementation Plan revisions, policies, or procedures in response to federal or state requirements, agency initiatives, or rule making, which includes providing technical assistance on rule projects as a rule team member and coordinating rule projects as rule team project manager. Assist in evaluating and recommending responses to requests for rule interpretations of TCEQ rules by locating and using all available and appropriate information including but not limited to rule language, preambles, background documents, and prior interpretations.
• Communicate the status of control strategy and rule development activities to management, agency staff, other state/federal agencies, affected entities, environmental organizations, and the general public and facilitate open negotiations via telephone calls and correspondence. Participate in and represent the agency at related meetings, workshops and trainings.
• Assist in coordination, organization, and implementation of special assignments in preparation for or support of specific air quality projects, which includes completing or coordinating research; overseeing or conducting environmental surveys or assessments; presenting reports and recommendations to agency management and other interested parties; and developing required plans or documents as assigned.

• Experience with or training in project management related to environmental issues.
• Experience with or training in technical writing, data analysis, or fiscal analysis.
• Experience with or training in sources of air emissions, or air pollution control technologies.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

- 5:00 p.m.

Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Air 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 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

TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.

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