What are the responsibilities and job description for the TCEQ - Environmental Permit Specialist VI (TCEQ Water Quality Division Employees Only) 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
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 highly complex Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) pretreatment programs and participate in other pretreatment activities for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Prepare, conduct, and document on-site audits of highly complex and 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 basic to politically sensitive pretreatment programs.
Research and draft language for the pretreatment sections of highly complex TPDES permits, in accordance with state and federal statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines. Participate in the resolution of contested permit applications, attending alternative dispute resolutions and public meetings; and preparing expert testimony for public hearings before an Administrative Law Judge or the Commission.
Review and evaluate highly complex 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 incorporate the results into program modifications. Incorporate approved substantial modifications into TPDES permits. Assist less experienced staff with questions regarding pretreatment programs, water quality permitting, and other related technical information.
Respond to telephone calls and letters received by the program on a rotational basis; and respond to inquiries on assigned permits, audits, and modifications to approved pretreatment programs. Communicate complex information concerning the Pretreatment Program to control authorities, industrial users, agency staff, and the public. Attend meetings. Prepare responses to comment documents, and revise associated documents as necessary.
Lead, coordinate, and/or participate in highly complex specialist projects related to TPDES pretreatment programs.
Evaluate annual reports, industrial waste surveys, and Texas Toxicity Modeling Program (TexTox) reports for TPDES pretreatment program compliance and accuracy; and make highly complex categorical determinations for industrial users.KEY QUALIFICATIONSExperience working with pretreatment regulations and/or in an approved municipal pretreatment program.
Experience working with industrial manufacturing processes and/or industrial or municipal wastewater treatment processes.
Qualifications: REQUIRED EDUCATION EXPERIENCEA bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, physical science, environmental science, or a related field, plus six 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 requir d experience.ORA doctoral degree in the specified fields from an accredited college or university may substitute for two years of the required experience.OROne year of full-time experience at TCEQ as an Environmental Permit Specialist V. 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. Work ScheduleStandard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Water 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 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 highly complex Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) pretreatment programs and participate in other pretreatment activities for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Prepare, conduct, and document on-site audits of highly complex and 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 basic to politically sensitive pretreatment programs.
Research and draft language for the pretreatment sections of highly complex TPDES permits, in accordance with state and federal statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines. Participate in the resolution of contested permit applications, attending alternative dispute resolutions and public meetings; and preparing expert testimony for public hearings before an Administrative Law Judge or the Commission.
Review and evaluate highly complex 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 incorporate the results into program modifications. Incorporate approved substantial modifications into TPDES permits. Assist less experienced staff with questions regarding pretreatment programs, water quality permitting, and other related technical information.
Respond to telephone calls and letters received by the program on a rotational basis; and respond to inquiries on assigned permits, audits, and modifications to approved pretreatment programs. Communicate complex information concerning the Pretreatment Program to control authorities, industrial users, agency staff, and the public. Attend meetings. Prepare responses to comment documents, and revise associated documents as necessary.
Lead, coordinate, and/or participate in highly complex specialist projects related to TPDES pretreatment programs.
Evaluate annual reports, industrial waste surveys, and Texas Toxicity Modeling Program (TexTox) reports for TPDES pretreatment program compliance and accuracy; and make highly complex categorical determinations for industrial users.KEY QUALIFICATIONSExperience working with pretreatment regulations and/or in an approved municipal pretreatment program.
Experience working with industrial manufacturing processes and/or industrial or municipal wastewater treatment processes.
Qualifications: REQUIRED EDUCATION EXPERIENCEA bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, physical science, environmental science, or a related field, plus six 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 requir d experience.ORA doctoral degree in the specified fields from an accredited college or university may substitute for two years of the required experience.OROne year of full-time experience at TCEQ as an Environmental Permit Specialist V. 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. Work ScheduleStandard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Water 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.
