TCEQ - Natural Resources Specialist II

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Professional development

Longevity pay

Wellness program

Nurse practitioner onsite

Work-life balance

Job summary

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is seeking an experienced Natural Resources Specialist to support small businesses and local governments in understanding and complying with environmental rules. Join the agency to contribute to protecting public health and Texas's natural resources.

The role is full-time, based in San Antonio with about 30% travel, in-office schedule, and involves developing plain-language regulatory guidance, outreach, and reviewing regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in natural or physical science, engineering, environmental studies or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist small businesses and local governments in understanding and complying with environmental rules.
• Develop plain-language regulatory guidance documents and tools.
• Assist in outreach on environmental compliance requirements, including planning and conducting workshops and presentations.
• Review rules, regulations and agency guidance and provide recommendations for improvements.

Skills

Environmental regulations

Outreach planning

Regulatory analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in natural/physical science, engineering, environmental studies or related field

Job description

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.

Note: To determine qualifications, TCEQ job postings require fully completed applications with a detailed job history. Incomplete applications may lead to disqualification. See below for more details.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of TCEQ Compliance and Enforcement, you would help ensure that those we regulate comply with the state's environmental laws. See details about what we do. This position is a member of our Program Support & Environmental Assistance Division (PSEAD).

Here's What You'll Be Doing

• Assist small businesses and small local governments in understanding and complying with environmental rules.
• Work on special project teams developing plain-language regulatory guidance documents and tools to aid in understanding and complying with environmental rules. Work cooperatively with agency program staff (e.g., permitting, enforcement, regional investigators, etc.) and stakeholders to ensure work products are meaningful and consistent with agency priorities.
• Assist in conducting outreach on environmental compliance requirements, including preparing outreach materials, planning, and conducting workshops and giving presentations.
• Review rules, regulations and agency guidance and analyze the impacts to small businesses and small local governments and provide recommendations and justifications for improvements.

Required Education & Experience

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.

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.

This position requires 30% travel and otherwise full-time in-office scheduled at the TCEQ San Antonio Office.

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].

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.