TCEQ - Toxicologist I

Are you a Toxicologist, 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.

Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Office of the Executive Director.

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 the Office of the Executive Director, you would support management of the agency's day-to-day operations. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Toxicology, Risk Assessment, and Research Division.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING...

• Conduct toxicological reviews and risk assessments for the Toxicology, Risk Assessment, and Research Division of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Conduct and/or review the health effects reviews of ambient air monitoring data and projects. Conduct and/or coordinate advanced toxicological evaluations to determine potential health risks associated with exposure to environmental contaminants, or other special projects, conducted either in-house or by independent contractors. Conduct and/or review the development of effects screening levels in accordance with sound scientific principles and agency guidance.
• Communicate with the public, industry representatives, advocacy groups, agency staff, representatives of governmental agencies, legislative staff, and the academic community; provide expert testimony in legal proceedings such as public hearings; and participate in public meetings.
• Conduct and/or review the health effects reviews of air permit applications. Conduct and/or review advanced risk assessments for site remediation. Develop media-specific cleanup levels and determines adequacy of data collected for use in risk assessments.
• Stay abreast of new toxicological data by attending teleconferences, professional conferences, training events, and by reading scientific literature.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Awarded Ph.D. in Toxicology, Pharmacology, Cancer Biology, Biochemistry, Biology or related field.
• Experience in performing research pertaining to human health or environmental toxicology.
• Experience in communicating scientific issues to non-technical audiences.
• Experience publishing articles in a peer-reviewed journal.
• Experience in risk assessment.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

A Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in toxicology, pharmacology, or a closely related field, plus two years full-time experience in toxicology, pharmacology, risk assessment, or a closely related field.

OR

A Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in toxicology, pharmacology, or a closely related field.

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.