TCEQ - Geoscientist I-III

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) & 457 plans

Paid holidays

Professional development

Longevity pay

Wellness program

Onsite nurse practitioner

Work-life balance

Job summary

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in Austin seeks an experienced Geoscientist to support the Waste Permits Division by reviewing geoscientific data and ensuring compliance with state laws and policies.

You will communicate with internal and external stakeholders, provide guidance on authorizations, assist customers with permits, and contribute to SOPs, rule-writing, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as Geoscientist by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) or obtain licensure within twelve (12) months of hire date.
• Graduate degree may substitute for one year of the required experience, with a maximum of two years substitution allowed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct geoscientific reviews of waste management applications and related documents.
• Provide information concerning authorizations and processes to internal and external customers.
• Assist customers on the waste permits program through data reports, PIR responses, and communications.
• Lead or participate in SOP maintenance, rule writing, and process improvements.

Skills

Geoscience knowledge

Regulatory understanding

Stakeholder communication

Project coordination

Education

Geoscientist licensure by TBPG

Geoscience graduate degree substitution policy

Job description

Job Description

Are you an experienced Geoscientist, 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.

Job Description Are you an experienced Geoscientist, 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 Waste, you would contribute to agency efforts to regulate the generation, treatment, storage, and disposal of various wastes and the cleanup of contaminated sites. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Waste Permit Division.

Here's What You'll Be Doing

• Conduct geoscientific and other moderately complex technical reviews and evaluations of applications, reports and plans pertaining to waste management; determine compliance with applicable laws, rules, technical principles, policies, and procedures; and process to completion.
• Provide information concerning authorizations and authorization processes to internal and external customers through verbal communication, correspondence, meetings, presentations, and public hearings.
• Assist customers on the waste permits program through verbal communication, correspondence, data reports, presentations, and responses to Public Information Requests (PIRs).
• Lead or participate in special projects, such as maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), rule writing, bill analysis, guidance document development, and streamlining work processes.

Education & Experience Qualifications

Geoscientist I

Licensed as a Geoscientist by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG).

OR

Five years of full-time geoscientist experience and must be licensed as a Geoscientist by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) or obtain licensure within twelve (12) months of hire date.

Geoscientist II

Licensed as a Geoscientist by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) plus two years of full-time geoscientist experience beyond licensure.

OR

Seven years of full-time geoscientist experience and must obtain Geoscientist licensure within twelve (12) months of hire date by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG).

• A graduate degree in a geoscience discipline may substitute for one year of the required experience, with a maximum of two years substitution allowed.

Geoscientist III

Licensed as a Geoscientist by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) plus four years of full-time geoscientific experience beyond licensure.

OR

Nine years of full-time geoscientist experience and must obtain Geoscientist licensure within twelve (12) months of hire date by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG).

• A graduate degree in a geoscience discipline may substitute for one year of the required experience, with a maximum of two years substitution allowed.

TRANSCRIPT/ COLLEGE HOURS Or COURSE WORK

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.

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 Waste Permits 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 any special accommodations during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at [phone].

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes can be found at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/. Please click the hyperlink under `Occupational Category' for the respective Class Title.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.