TCEQ - Natural Resources Specialist V (TCEQ Employees Only)
Job Description
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.
YOUR FUTURE TEAM
As a Project Coordinator within the TCEQ’s Office of Water, you will join the Water Rights Permitting Team in the Water Availability Division’s Water Rights Permitting and Data Section. You will work with other experienced staff from the Water Rights Technical Review Section to process highly complex water right permit applications.
See details about surface water rights and water availability.
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
As a Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for processing and completing advanced reviews of applications for Texas water rights, including developing draft permits and public notices. You may be called upon to provide advanced level support in public meetings, alternate dispute resolutions, and Commission agenda meetings and serve as an expert witness in contested case hearings.
The position requires advanced project coordinating skills and the ability to communicate technical or regulatory information to applicants, agency staff, water rights stakeholders, and the public.
Specifically, you will:
Serve as Project Coordinator for complex water rights applications to ensure administrative requirements are met, coordinate with technical staff, and prepare draft permits and public notices according to state statutes, rules, and policies.
Communicate with agency staff, applicants, or applicant representatives regarding inquiries related to complex water rights applications, processes, and related statutes and rules.
Develop information to support responses to legislative or other public or internal inquiries.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with Texas statutes, rules, and policies for surface water rights.
Experience processing and reviewing highly complex water rights permit applications.
Advanced business or technical writing skills.
Experience conducting research and analyzing information/ data.
Experience making presentations and communicating with the public.
Experience collecting, organizing information and/ or tracking milestones for projects.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
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 six years of full-time experience in environmental activities.
OR
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the degrees listed above, or related fields plus five years of the required experience.
OR
A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, science, environmental science, or related fields plus four years of the required experience.
OR
Career Ladder: Two years of full-time experience as a Natural Resources Specialist IV at the TCEQ.
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.
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 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.
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 Water Availability Division.
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 in HQ
Work-Life Balance
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.