What are the responsibilities and job description for the TCEQ - Environmental Permit Specialist III-V position at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality?
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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
Applicants that have already applied do not need to apply again.Are you an experienced Environmental Permit 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 Water, you would contribute to ensuring clean and available water and protecting Texasand#8217; water resources. See details about what we do.This position is a member of our Water Quality Division.HEREand#8217;S WHAT YOUand#8217;LL BE DOINGReview and evaluate moderately-complex Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) pretreatment programs and participates in other pretreatment related activities for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Prepare, conduct, and document on-site audits of routine to moderately-complex approved pretreatment programs for compliance with TPDES permit requirements and state and federal statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines. Draft audit reports. Assist in preparing, conducting and documenting on-site audits of politically-sensitive pretreatment programs.
Review and evaluate pretreatment program substantial and non-substantial modifications for compliance with TPDES permit requirements and state and federal statues, rules, policies, and guidelines. Conduct numerical analyses of local limits and incorporates the results into program modifications. Incorporate approved substantial modifications into TPDES permits.
Prepare pretreatment sections of routine to moderately-complex TPDES permits in accordance with state and federal statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines.
Evaluate pretreatment program annual reports; complete industrial waste surveys and TexTox reports; and make categorical determinations for industrial users. Participate in the resolution of contested permit applications, attends alternative dispute resolutions and public meetings, and prepares expert testimony for public hearings before an Administrative Law Judge or the Commission.
Provide basic training to new or less experienced staff.
Respond to inquiries on assigned permits, audits, and modifications to approved pretreatment programs. Prepare responses to comment documents, and revises associated documents as necessary.
Communicate routine to moderately-complex information concerning the Pretreatment Program to control authorities, industrial users, agency staff, and the public. Attend meetings. Respond to telephone calls and letters received by the program. Provide routine public presentations and speeches.
Qualifications: KEY QUALIFICATIONSExperience with pretreatment regulations or in an approved municipal pretreatment program.REQUIRED EDUCATION EXPERIENCEEnvironmental Permit Specialist IIIA bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, physical science, environmental science, or a related field, plus two years of full-time experience in performing engineering, technical, or related work in environmental permitting or control activities.Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination may be substituted for six months of the required experience.ORA masterand#8217;s degree in the specified fields from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required experience.ORA doctoral degree in the specified fields from an accredited college or university may substitute for two years of the required experience.Career Ladder ProgressionOne year of full-time experience at TCEQ as an Environmental Permit Specialist II.Environmental Permit pecialist IVA bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, physical science, environmental science, or a related field, plus four years of full-time experience in performing engineering, technical, or related work in environmental permitting or control activities.Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination may be substituted for six months of the required experience.ORA masterand#8217;s degree in the specified fields from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required experience.ORA doctoral degree in the specified fields form an accredited college or university may substitute for two years of the required experience.Career Ladder ProgressionTwo years of full-time experience at TCEQ as an Environmental Permit Specialist II.Environmental Permit Specialist VA bachelorand#8217;s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, physical science, environmental science, or a related field, plus five years of full-time experience in performing engineering, technical, or related work in environmental permitting or control activities.Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination may be substituted for six months of the required experience.ORA masterand#8217;s degree in the specified fields from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required experience.ORA doctoral degree in the specified fields from an accredited college or university may substitute for two years of the required experience.Career Ladder ProgressionOne year of full-time experience at TCEQ as an Environmental Permit Specialist IV performing work consistent with the examples of work performed.**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 WORKSee 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 EMPLOYEESThis position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Engineering Specialist III state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Environmental Permit Specialist III series.WORK SCHEDULEStandard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.This position requires up to 30% travel and otherwise full-time in-office schedule in the HQ Austin Office.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 BalanceCONDITION 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 (M.O.S.) CODESM.O.S. 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
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
Applicants that have already applied do not need to apply again.Are you an experienced Environmental Permit 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 Water, you would contribute to ensuring clean and available water and protecting Texasand#8217; water resources. See details about what we do.This position is a member of our Water Quality Division.HEREand#8217;S WHAT YOUand#8217;LL BE DOINGReview and evaluate moderately-complex Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) pretreatment programs and participates in other pretreatment related activities for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Prepare, conduct, and document on-site audits of routine to moderately-complex approved pretreatment programs for compliance with TPDES permit requirements and state and federal statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines. Draft audit reports. Assist in preparing, conducting and documenting on-site audits of politically-sensitive pretreatment programs.
Review and evaluate pretreatment program substantial and non-substantial modifications for compliance with TPDES permit requirements and state and federal statues, rules, policies, and guidelines. Conduct numerical analyses of local limits and incorporates the results into program modifications. Incorporate approved substantial modifications into TPDES permits.
Prepare pretreatment sections of routine to moderately-complex TPDES permits in accordance with state and federal statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines.
Evaluate pretreatment program annual reports; complete industrial waste surveys and TexTox reports; and make categorical determinations for industrial users. Participate in the resolution of contested permit applications, attends alternative dispute resolutions and public meetings, and prepares expert testimony for public hearings before an Administrative Law Judge or the Commission.
Provide basic training to new or less experienced staff.
Respond to inquiries on assigned permits, audits, and modifications to approved pretreatment programs. Prepare responses to comment documents, and revises associated documents as necessary.
Communicate routine to moderately-complex information concerning the Pretreatment Program to control authorities, industrial users, agency staff, and the public. Attend meetings. Respond to telephone calls and letters received by the program. Provide routine public presentations and speeches.
Qualifications: KEY QUALIFICATIONSExperience with pretreatment regulations or in an approved municipal pretreatment program.REQUIRED EDUCATION EXPERIENCEEnvironmental Permit Specialist IIIA bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, physical science, environmental science, or a related field, plus two years of full-time experience in performing engineering, technical, or related work in environmental permitting or control activities.Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination may be substituted for six months of the required experience.ORA masterand#8217;s degree in the specified fields from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required experience.ORA doctoral degree in the specified fields from an accredited college or university may substitute for two years of the required experience.Career Ladder ProgressionOne year of full-time experience at TCEQ as an Environmental Permit Specialist II.Environmental Permit pecialist IVA bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, physical science, environmental science, or a related field, plus four years of full-time experience in performing engineering, technical, or related work in environmental permitting or control activities.Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination may be substituted for six months of the required experience.ORA masterand#8217;s degree in the specified fields from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required experience.ORA doctoral degree in the specified fields form an accredited college or university may substitute for two years of the required experience.Career Ladder ProgressionTwo years of full-time experience at TCEQ as an Environmental Permit Specialist II.Environmental Permit Specialist VA bachelorand#8217;s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, physical science, environmental science, or a related field, plus five years of full-time experience in performing engineering, technical, or related work in environmental permitting or control activities.Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination may be substituted for six months of the required experience.ORA masterand#8217;s degree in the specified fields from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required experience.ORA doctoral degree in the specified fields from an accredited college or university may substitute for two years of the required experience.Career Ladder ProgressionOne year of full-time experience at TCEQ as an Environmental Permit Specialist IV performing work consistent with the examples of work performed.**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 WORKSee 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 EMPLOYEESThis position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Engineering Specialist III state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Environmental Permit Specialist III series.WORK SCHEDULEStandard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.This position requires up to 30% travel and otherwise full-time in-office schedule in the HQ Austin Office.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 BalanceCONDITION 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 (M.O.S.) CODESM.O.S. 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