What are the responsibilities and job description for the TCEQ - Natural Resources Specialist III position at TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY?
Are you an experienced Natural Resources 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 state’s public health and natural resources.
Work Schedule
Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
This position requires approximately 30% travel and otherwise full-time in-office schedule at the Galveston Bay Estuary Program Houston 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
- Work-Life Balance
YOUR FUTURE TEAM
As part of TCEQ’s Office of Water, you would contribute to ensuring clean and available water and protecting Texas’ water resources. See details about what we do.
This position is a member of our Water Quality Planning Division.
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING...
- Assist with the technical oversight, coordination, and quality assurance of Galveston Bay Estuary Program (GBEP) initiatives for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
- Participate in the development and submission of federal reports. Identify and track the evolution of issues affecting bay management; research policy, technical, and management results that pertain to Galveston Bay in collaboration with the Natural Resources Use (NRU) and Water Sediment Quality (WSQ) coordinators and assist with coordinating reporting activities with appropriate staff to assure timely completion and submission of all required deliverables.
- Coordinate the administration of program grants and budget, including annual grant work plan and progress reports to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the grant funds tracking.
- Serve as the GBEP quality assurance officer; by facilitating the quality assurance process, including outlining procedures, tracking project performance, and preparing technical summaries of the status of quality assurance/control activities for review.
- Maintain and update documents and perform other tasks as requested. Assists with the tracking of contract management, amendments, and execution and with the technical review and analysis of reports, publications, and data submission for GBEP. Update deliverables for new contracts in the GBEP database.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience developing federal reports and coordinating reporting activities.
- Experience with grant management and tracking budgets.
- Experience with quality assurance and/or data quality objectives.
- Experience with MS Office products, including Access, Excel and/or Word.
- Experience manipulating or utilizing databases.
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, or related field, plus two 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, plus one year of the required experience.
OR
A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, science, environmental studies, or related fields.
OR
Career Ladder Progression: Two years of full-time experience as a Natural Resources Specialist II at TCEQ.
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.
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.
