TCEQ - Data Analyst III

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and 457 plans

Health, Vision, Dental insurance

Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Longevity pay

Wellness Program

Onsite Nurse Practitioner

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is seeking an experienced Data Analyst to support the Air Monitoring Division. You will contribute to the TAMIS system, manage data collection, storage, and reporting, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and accessibility for regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong SQL data handling, QA awareness, and the ability to translate complex air quality information into clear reports.

Qualifications

• Experience with SQL-based databases and data interfaces.
• Ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies in data.
• Ability to analyze and present technical information clearly to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on information systems development for air quality monitoring, QA, data processing, and data management.
• Serve as TAMIS Administrator; plan, organize, and coordinate data collection, storage, reporting, and display development.
• Develop and apply techniques for data retrieval, storage, and display; gather user needs for reports and ad hoc/canned queries.
• Plan and document TAMIS Administration SOPs and related projects to meet QA/QC and regulatory requirements.
• Keep knowledge of federal/state air monitoring data requirements and assess impact on data systems; identify data discrepancies.

Skills

SQL databases

Data analysis

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

TAMIS

Job description

Job Description

Are you an experienced Data Analyst, 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.

Your Future Team

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 Air Monitoring Division.

Here's What You'll Be Doing

• Provide technical expertise regarding information systems development projects to include air quality monitoring, quality assurance, data processing, and data management for the TCEQ Air Monitoring Division.
• Act as primary Texas Air Monitoring Information System (TAMIS) Administrator; plan, organize, and coordinate data collection, storage, reporting, and display development and process activities for ambient air quality monitoring; perform moderately complex technical work evaluating, analyzing, summarizing, verifying, and reporting ambient air monitoring information.
• Develop, improve, document, and apply techniques, procedures, and processes related to the retrieval, storage, and display of air quality monitoring data. Consult with internal and external customers to identify user needs to design agency reports and develop ad hoc/canned report queries.
• Plan, coordinate, and review the development and maintenance of system documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for TAMIS Application Administration and other related projects to ensure quality assurance and quality control activities meet division, agency, state and EPA regulations.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of federal and state air monitoring data requirements; assesses the potential impact to data systems of federal and state air monitoring regulations; identifies, researches, and verifies data discrepancies between data systems.

Key Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting, developing and/or modifying SQL-based databases and/or user interfaces.
• Experience investigating and/or resolving discrepancies in complex data.
• Experience evaluating, analyzing, summarizing and/or communicating technical information (i.e., reviewing technical information, giving technical presentations, teaching, etc.).

Required Education & Experience

Four years of full-time experience in data analysis, data research, data compilation; and/or reporting work.

OR

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, basic science, computer science, environmental science, mathematics, statistics or a related field; plus two years of the required experience.

OR

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; plus, three years of the required experience.

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.

Work Schedule

Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Air Monitoring Division.

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

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 accommodation during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at [phone].

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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.