What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Specialist position at City of Fort Worth, TX?
Pay Range: $26.57 - $29.89/hr. | $55,268 - $62,177 annual compensation
Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm; Some evening/weekend work required.
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, and Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
An Environmental Specialist job is available with the City of Fort Worth Environmental Services Department. The Air Quality Division, Compliance Investigations Team, performs program critical functions in conjunction with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in its implementation and continued performance of air quality compliance and enforcement and local program implementation.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
The Environmental Specialist job responsibilities include:
Working Conditions and Physical Demand as stated on official City job description
Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth.
Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
Closing Date/Time: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm; Some evening/weekend work required.
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, and Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
An Environmental Specialist job is available with the City of Fort Worth Environmental Services Department. The Air Quality Division, Compliance Investigations Team, performs program critical functions in conjunction with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in its implementation and continued performance of air quality compliance and enforcement and local program implementation.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science
- Valid Texas Driver's License
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with State and Federal Air Quality Regulations and Authorizations and Air Quality Monitoring functions and criteria
- Competence in the use of current office computer applications, including word processing, email, time management, spreadsheets, and presentation software
- Understanding of the fundamentals of Air Quality Science and Air Pollutant Emission Abatement
The Environmental Specialist job responsibilities include:
- Performing Air Quality compliance inspections and investigations
- Writing technical investigation reports and conducting complex calculations and documentation of evidence to complete reports
- Giving administrative support to supervisory-level colleagues
- Participate in State and Municipal Administrative Hearings and Court proceedings
- Completing quality assurance on documentation and reports
- Maintaining and properly employing the use of Personal Protective Equipment
- Preparing scientific and procedural presentations
- Other duties as assigned
Working Conditions and Physical Demand as stated on official City job description
- Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly having to move objects; and
- Depending on the assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling, and lifting; depending on the assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils, and workspace restrictions.
Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth.
Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
Closing Date/Time: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Salary : $55,268 - $62,177