What are the responsibilities and job description for the TCEQ - Engineering Specialist VI position at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality?
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Are you an experienced Engineering 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 stateand#8217;s public health and natural resources.YOUR FUTURE TEAMAs part of TCEQand#8217;s Office of Air, you would contribute to protecting and restoring Texasand#8217; air quality. See details about what we do.This position is a member of the Stationary Source Programs Team in our Air Quality Division. You will be part of a team responsible for revising rules as necessary to ensure that nonattainment areas in Texas meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, and to address visibility impairment in areas like national parks.HEREand#8217;S WHAT YOUand#8217;LL BE DOINGProvide highly advanced technical guidance on the planning, development, and implementation of emission control techniques, which includes reviewing and evaluating regulations, standards, procedures, and technologies for potential control strategies; calculating costs; evaluating emissions inventory data and other data; developing spreadsheets/data sheets to evaluate control strategy effectiveness in coordination with modeling and emissions inventory staff; and researching, developing, and evaluating programs in conjunction with appropriate TCEQ offices and outside organizations, including other state/federal agencies, affected entities, environmental organizations, and the general public.
Provide highly advanced technical guidance on coordinating and drafting revisions to air quality regulations, SIP, policies, or procedures in response to federal or state requirements, agency initiatives, or rulemaking petitions, which includes providing technical assistance on rule teams as a team member and managing rule projects as a rule project manager. Evaluate and recommend responses to request for rule interpretations of TCEQ rules using all available and appropriate information including but not limited to rule language, preambles, background documents, and prior interpretations.
Communicate the status of rule revisions or policy development activities to division or executive management, agency staff, other state/federal agencies, affected entities, environmental organizations, and the general public and facilitate open negotiations via telephone calls and correspondence. Participate in and represent the agency at internal and external meetings, workshops and trainings. Coordinate and assist other team members with stakeholder group activities.
Coordinate, organize, and implement complex special assignments in preparation for or support of specific projects, which involves evaluating engineering data; completing or coordinating research and analysis of issues; preparation of required reports and recommendations; presentation of reports; recommendations to agency management and other interested parties; and development of any required implementation plans or documents as assigned.KEY QUALIFICATIONSExperience working in the environmental field.
Experience with/training in advanced technical writing, data analysis, or fiscal analysis.
Experience with/training in sources of air emissions or air pollution control technologies.
Experience manipulating data in spreadsheets or database format.
Qualifications: REQUIRED EDUCATION EXPERIENCEA bachelorand#8217;s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, basic science, mathematics, environmental science, computer science or a related field, plus six years of full-time experience in performing engineering, technical, or related assignments.ORA masterand#8217;s deg ee from an accredited college or university in the specified fields plus five years of full-time experience in performing engineering, technical, or related assignments. Substitute QualificationsPassing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination may be substituted for six months of the required experience.One year of full-time experience in performing engineering, technical, or related assignments may be substituted for each year 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 instructionson 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 EMPLOYEESThis position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within theEngineering Specialist VIstate classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in theEngineering Specialist VIseries. Work ScheduleStandard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Air Quality Division.BENEFITSOptional 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 EMPLOYMENTTCEQ 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) CODESMilitary Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes can be found at:https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/.Please click the hyperlink under and#8216;Occupational Categoryand#8217; for the respective Class Title.Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
You may apply to the job directly through the CAPPS Career Section. It is not necessary to apply both through Work In Texas and CAPPS Career Section
Are you an experienced Engineering 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 stateand#8217;s public health and natural resources.YOUR FUTURE TEAMAs part of TCEQand#8217;s Office of Air, you would contribute to protecting and restoring Texasand#8217; air quality. See details about what we do.This position is a member of the Stationary Source Programs Team in our Air Quality Division. You will be part of a team responsible for revising rules as necessary to ensure that nonattainment areas in Texas meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, and to address visibility impairment in areas like national parks.HEREand#8217;S WHAT YOUand#8217;LL BE DOINGProvide highly advanced technical guidance on the planning, development, and implementation of emission control techniques, which includes reviewing and evaluating regulations, standards, procedures, and technologies for potential control strategies; calculating costs; evaluating emissions inventory data and other data; developing spreadsheets/data sheets to evaluate control strategy effectiveness in coordination with modeling and emissions inventory staff; and researching, developing, and evaluating programs in conjunction with appropriate TCEQ offices and outside organizations, including other state/federal agencies, affected entities, environmental organizations, and the general public.
Provide highly advanced technical guidance on coordinating and drafting revisions to air quality regulations, SIP, policies, or procedures in response to federal or state requirements, agency initiatives, or rulemaking petitions, which includes providing technical assistance on rule teams as a team member and managing rule projects as a rule project manager. Evaluate and recommend responses to request for rule interpretations of TCEQ rules using all available and appropriate information including but not limited to rule language, preambles, background documents, and prior interpretations.
Communicate the status of rule revisions or policy development activities to division or executive management, agency staff, other state/federal agencies, affected entities, environmental organizations, and the general public and facilitate open negotiations via telephone calls and correspondence. Participate in and represent the agency at internal and external meetings, workshops and trainings. Coordinate and assist other team members with stakeholder group activities.
Coordinate, organize, and implement complex special assignments in preparation for or support of specific projects, which involves evaluating engineering data; completing or coordinating research and analysis of issues; preparation of required reports and recommendations; presentation of reports; recommendations to agency management and other interested parties; and development of any required implementation plans or documents as assigned.KEY QUALIFICATIONSExperience working in the environmental field.
Experience with/training in advanced technical writing, data analysis, or fiscal analysis.
Experience with/training in sources of air emissions or air pollution control technologies.
Experience manipulating data in spreadsheets or database format.
Qualifications: REQUIRED EDUCATION EXPERIENCEA bachelorand#8217;s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, basic science, mathematics, environmental science, computer science or a related field, plus six years of full-time experience in performing engineering, technical, or related assignments.ORA masterand#8217;s deg ee from an accredited college or university in the specified fields plus five years of full-time experience in performing engineering, technical, or related assignments. Substitute QualificationsPassing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination may be substituted for six months of the required experience.One year of full-time experience in performing engineering, technical, or related assignments may be substituted for each year 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 instructionson 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 EMPLOYEESThis position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within theEngineering Specialist VIstate classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in theEngineering Specialist VIseries. Work ScheduleStandard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Air Quality Division.BENEFITSOptional 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 EMPLOYMENTTCEQ 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) CODESMilitary Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes can be found at:https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/.Please click the hyperlink under and#8216;Occupational Categoryand#8217; for the respective Class Title.Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
