TCEQ - Engineer/Environmental Permit Specialist

Job Description

External candidates to TCEQ that qualify specifically for the Engineer position (excludes Environmental Permit Specialist positions) will be eligible to receive a $5,000.00 recruitment bonus if selected.

Are you an Engineer/Environmental Permit Specialist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?

Join TCEQ's strategic and efficient Air Permits Team! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state's public health and natural resources.

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 Air, you would contribute to protecting and restoring Texas' air quality.

This position is a member of our Air Permits Division.

See details about what we do.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of engineering theory, techniques, and procedures as applied to environmental, health, and safety issues.
• Work or intern experience in an environmental related discipline.
• Experience providing customer service or communicating with customers (i.e. preparing written reports, making technical presentations, providing workshops and/or teaching).
• Experience with environmental state and/or federal regulations (including, but not limited to, TCAA, CAA, CFR, TAC, Federal Registry, Texas Registry).

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING...

• Review routine to highly complex air permit applications (i.e., projects), ensuring high quality work and completing the required quantity of projects within established timeframes. Conduct a comprehensive technical review for projects to include defining all sources of contaminants, applying appropriate federal and state requirements, reviewing emission calculations, drafting permit documents, and completing technical review summaries.
• Prepare public notice authorizations and completes associated tasks.
• Provide quality customer service to applicants, agency staff, other state/federal agencies, elected officials, stakeholders, and the general public concerning the applicability of federal and state requirements for the permitting process and the technical completeness of projects.
• Attend and participate in technical training activities concerning major and minor permit reviews. Participate in division, section, and team meetings.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of technical guidance packages and policy memos, assist in the coordination of streamlining activities, and represent the division and agency at meetings, training sessions, presentations, etc.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Classification

Minimum Qualifications

Salary

Engineer I

Texas Professional Engineer's license

$5,846.40 monthly

Environmental Permit Specialist IV

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, physical science, environmental science, or a related field, plus four years of full-time experience in performing engineering, technical, or related work in environmental permitting or control activities.

Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination may be substituted for six months of the required experience.

OR

A master's degree in the specified fields from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required experience.

OR

A doctoral degree in the specified fields form an accredited college or university may substitute for two years of the required experience.

OR

Two years of full-time experience at TCEQ as an Environmental Permit Specialist III.

$5,091.00 monthly

Environmental Permit Specialist III

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, physical science, environmental science, or a related field, plus two years of full-time experience in performing engineering, technical, or related work in environmental permitting or control activities.

Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination may be substituted for six months of the required experience.

OR

A master's degree in the specified fields from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required experience.

OR

A doctoral degree in the specified fields form an accredited college or university may substitute for two years of the required experience.

OR

One year of full-time experience at TCEQ as an Environmental Permit Specialist II.

$4,771.00 monthly

Environmental Permit Specialist II

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, physical science, environmental science, or a related field, plus one year of full-time experience in performing engineering, technical, or related work in environmental permitting or control activities.

Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination may be substituted for six months of the required experience.

OR

A master's degree in the specified fields from an accredited college or university.

OR

One year of full-time experience at TCEQ as an Environmental Permit Specialist I.

$4,473.00 monthly

Environmental Permit Specialist I

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, physical science, environmental science, or a related field.

$4,194.00 monthly

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 qualifications listed above.

Do you think you are good fit for our team?

We would love to talk to you.

BENEFITS:

• Work-Life balance
• 96 hours of paid vacation, 8 holidays off per year
• Pathway and support toward EIT and PE exams
• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA
• Professional development opportunities
• Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state
• Wellness Program and Activities
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES

This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Engineer I/Engineering Specialist I-IV state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Engineer I/Environmental Permit Specialist I-IV 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.