What are the responsibilities and job description for the TCEQ - Enforcement Coordinator V Technical Specialist position at TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY?
Are you an experienced Enforcement Coordinator, 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.
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 Central Texas Region 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
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 Enforcement division.
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Research noncompliance allegations, and prepare specific materials including penalty calculations, letters, memos, orders, and technical requirements to support extremely complex enforcement actions.
- Interact with respondents to encourage compliance, to settle enforcement actions, and as appropriate, to initiate use of Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEP).
- Provide technical assistance to support final case resolution; prepare cases for administrative or judicial review. Coordinate communication between attorneys, investigators, and enforcement staff. Provide testimony at commissioners’ agendas, administrative hearings, or civil trials. Assist staff in preparing and participating in the commission agenda process, and administrative and judicial hearings.
- Track cases from initiation to closure to ensure case status is documented in the Agency database completely and accurately. Refer closed cases for follow-up actions to include order tracking. Ensure proper transition of case responsibilities.
- Provide complex consultative technical assistance, including presentations and training, to the public, government officials, agency staff and others regarding enforcement actions, agency rules and/or policies. Perform quality assurance reviews of pending enforcement actions ensuring that all documents are complete, accurate, and consistent with statutes, regulations, and agency/division procedures.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience determining compliance with environmental rules, statutes, and/or policies.
- Experience coordinating, managing, or overseeing multiple projects, cases, or accounts
- Experience in mentoring
- Experience in reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in a natural or physical science, engineering, environmental studies, criminal justice, 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 the required experience.
OR
A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, science, environmental science, criminal justice, or related fields plus four years of the required experience.
OR
Career Ladder Progression Two years of full-time TCEQ experience as an Enforcement Coordinator IV.
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.
CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES
This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Natural Resources Specialist V state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Enforcement Coordinator V 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.
