Sr Natural Resources Specialist

Salary

The annual salary for this position ranges from $50,000-$53,448. The final offer will be commensurate with the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

The annual salary for this position ranges from $50,000-$53,448. The final offer will be commensurate with the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

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Reviews and processes information, applications, documentation, and data submitted by regulated entities to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Contributes to the development and improvement of processes to enhance the overall efficiency of the department.

• Performs routine reviews of information, applications, documentation, and data submitted by regulated entities to TCEQ; research regulated entity information and determines compliance with rules, regulations, policies and guidelines.
• Initiates and responds to communications and inquiries; provides assistance and technical information about natural resource and environmental rules and regulations or emerging issues to city and county officials; businesses; water system owners, operators, engineers, and lawyers; agency staff; other governmental entities and the general public.
• Inputs information into institutional databases; documents research and compliance determinations; follows established protocol for records management.
• Prepares correspondence, reports, standard operating procedures, and other documents; tracks and reports on status of assignments; provides guidance to junior staff, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in a natural or physical science, engineering, environmental studies, environmental law, criminal justice, or related field and two (2) years of experience performing environmental natural resource specialist tasks related to compliance determinations and provision of technical assistance to internal and external customers OR six (6) years of an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

• Experience with databases and reviewing technical documents; paralegal experience.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Teams, Word, and Excel; and PC’s.
• Skilled in database entry
• Ability to learn TCEQ’s databases; follows all applicable institutional standard operating procedures; and adheres to institutional paper and electronic file management requirements.
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical individuals, and customer service.
• Ability to mentor newer staff as needed throughout the training process.
• Ability to integrate complex concepts, procedures, and processes.
• Stong verbal and wrtitten communciation skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Skilled in preparing routine correspondence, reports, documents, policies, procedures, case narratives, or other lengthy documents;
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment;
• Ability to work professionally and cooperatively in a team environment;
• Ability to complete all physical tasks

• Monday through Friday; 8:00am through 5:00pm
• Hybrid eligible.
• Infrequent travel (i.e., annually) for activities such as job skills training or participating in institutional and client meetings and conferences.
• The position set to continue until the start of fiscal year of 8/31/2027.

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Lifting and moving objects.
• Position may be designated security-sensitive based on job duties or location.

Position is benefit eligible: Yes

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