TCEQ - Natural Resources Specialist V

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Texas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plans

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid holidays

Professional development

Longevity pay

Wellness program

Onsite nurse practitioner

Work-life balance

Job summary

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality seeks an experienced Natural Resources Specialist to safeguard public health and Texas water resources within the Water Supply Division. You will conduct advanced reviews and analyses of drinking water systems and contribute to regulatory initiatives. Standard hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.

to 5:00 p.m., with schedule flexibility as needed. The role emphasizes customer service, technical mentoring, and impact-driven projects for data collection

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing public drinking water systems, including water quality, chemistry, and microbial conditions.
• Experience working for or with public water systems.
• Licensed Surface Water Treatment Plant Operator.

Responsibilities

• Conduct, plan, and coordinate advanced technical reviews and analyses on drinking water information to ensure compliance with laws and procedures.
• Develop and oversee data related to drinking water quality and public water systems; maintain quality control.

Skills

Water quality analysis

Public water systems experience

Water treatment plant operator license

Education

Bachelor's degree in natural/physical science or related field

Master's degree in related field

Doctorate in engineering/science/environmental science

Tools

CAPPS transcripts

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.

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.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of TCEQ's Office of Water, you would contribute to ensuring clean and available water and protecting Texas' water resources. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Water Supply Division.

Here's What You'll Be Doing

• Conduct, plan, and coordinate in office and/or on-site highly advanced technical reviews, analyses, quality control and evaluations on routine to advanced and/or senior level information from internal and external customers to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; and follow up with appropriate actions
• Utilize, develop, and oversee highly advanced data by following established business processes, maintain quality control and provide information related to drinking water quality and public water systems.
• Provide customer service to internal and external customers related to the agency's drinking water quality program through verbal and written communication, correspondence, reports, meetings, presentations, and responses to the Public Information Requests.
• Provide highly advanced technical assistance, training and mentoring to staff, and internal and external customers. Serve as a senior-level technical and regulatory resource for assigned programs/topics.
• Plan and execute special projects required for development and implementation of regulatory processes, data collection, rule writing, legislative work, and Section/Division business process improvement projects.

Key Qualifications

• Experience performing analyses of public drinking water systems, including evaluation of water quality, chemistry, and microbial conditions.
• Experience working for or with public water systems.
• Licensed Surface Water Treatment Plant Operator.

Required Education & Experience

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in natural or physical science, engineering, environmental studies, or related field, plus six years of full-time experience in environmental activities.

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.

OR

A master's degree from an accredited college or university in the degrees listed above, or related fields plus five years of required experience.

OR

A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, science, environmental science, or related fields plus four years of required experience.

OR

Two years of full-time experience as a Natural Resources Specialist IV at TCEQ.

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.

Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Austin Headquarters 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.