Tceq - Natural Resources Specialist Iii - Houston, United States - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

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Houston, United States

23 hours ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

TCEQ - Natural Resources Specialist III
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Organization:

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Primary Location:
Texas-Houston

Work Locations:
Galveston Bay Est Prog 17041 El Camino Real STE 210 Houston 77058

Job:
Life, Physical, and Social Science

Employee Status:
Regular

Schedule:
Full-time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

State Job Code: 2684A

Salary Admin Plan:
B

Grade: 20

Salary (Pay Basis): 4, , Monthly)

Number of Openings: 1

Overtime Status:
Non-exempt

Job Posting:
May 9, 2024, 8:44:17 AM

Closing Date:
May 23, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

Description

Are you an experienced Natural Resources Specialist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?

Join TCEQ's strategic and efficient Water Quality Planning team We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state's public health and natural resources.

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TELEWORK

This position offers a work life balance with an opportunity for a hybrid work schedule with a minimum 2-day work in office.

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.

This position is a member of our Water Quality Planning Division.

See details about what we do.

Qualifications

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with technical aspects of water quality including physical, chemical, and biological components; principles and practices of aquatic ecology/toxicology; and state and federal water quality management rules, regulations, and other legal requirements.
Experience responding to inquiries from agency management, other governmental entities, legislators or legislative staff, regulated entities, and the public.
Experience preparing and/or reviewing legislation or legislative initiatives; rules, guidance documents, or technical publications; presentations, data, briefing materials or reports making technical recommendations.

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 the program database; and generate periodic reports related to GBEP.
Aid with the oversight of contract management, amendments, tracking, and execution and with the technical review and analysis of reports, publications, and data submission for GBEP.

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 two years of fulltime 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.

A master's degree from an accredited college or university in the degrees listed above, plus one year of the required experience.

A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, science, environmental studies, or related fields.

Two years of fulltime experience as a Natural Resources Specialist II at TCEQ.
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Course Work:
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A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the qualifications listed above.

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 pay based on your number of years working for the state
Wellness Program and Activities
Onsite Nurse Practitioner

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
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