Are you a Natural Resources Specialist experienced in environmental regulationsand ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?

Join TCEQ’s Water Supply Division’s Drinking Water Special Functions Section!! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state’s public health and natural resources.

TELEWORK

This position offers a work life balance with an opportunity for a hybrid work schedule with a minimum 2-day work in office.

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.

This position is a member of our Water Supply Division’s Drinking Water Special Functions Support Section.

See details about what we do.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience ensuring or overseeing compliance of a regulated entity with state or federal requirements.
• Experience providing customer service by conveying technical information to a non-technical audience.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING...

• Complete technical work related to implementation of state and federal drinking water regulations for the Drinking Water Special Functions section in the Water Supply Division of the TCEQ.
• Conduct in office and/or on-site technical review, analyses, quality control and evaluations on routine to moderately complex information from internal and external customers to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedure; and follows up with appropriate corrective actions.
• Utilize 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 (PIRs).
• Participate in special projects such as serving as an owner of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and working on Section/Division business process improvement projects.

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.

Transcripts/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.

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.

Do you think you are good fit for our team?

We would love to talk to you.

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

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES

This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Natural Resource Specialist II state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Natural Resource Specialist II series.

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 (512) 239-0102.

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.