What are the responsibilities and job description for the TCEQ - Engineering Specialist VI position at TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY?
TCEQ
Are you an experienced General Engineering Specialist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency.
At TCEQ, we strive to protect our state’s public health and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste.
TELEWORK
This position offers an opportunity for a hybrid work schedule with a minimum 2-day work in office. work life
YOUR FUTURE TEAM
As part of TCEQ’s Office of Air, you would contribute to protecting and restoring Texas’ air quality. See details about what we do.
This position is a member of our Stationary Source Programs Team in the Air Quality Division.
Here's what you'll be doing...
- Provide highly advanced technical and engineering expertise in the planning, development, and implementation of stationary source control strategies associated with the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Air Quality Division of the TCEQ.
- Plan, develop, and implement 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.
- Coordinate and draft 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 facilitates 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.
Do you think you are good fit for our team? We would love to talk to you.
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 pays based on your number of years working for the state
- Wellness Program and Activities
- Onsite Nurse Practitioner
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor’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.
- One year of full-time experience in performing engineering, technical, or related assignments may be substituted for each year of the required education.
OR
- A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the specified fields plus five years of full-time experience in performing engineering, technical, or related assignments.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience 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.
TRANSCRIPTS / 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 minimum qualification requirements outlined above.
CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES
This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Engineering Specialist VI state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the General Engineering Specialist VI 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.
