Job Description

General Description:

The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources. This position is with our Coastal Field Operations division and will perform natural resources work.

Performs routine (journey-level) natural resources work for Coastal Field Operations. Work involves conducting conservation, management, protection, preservation, or utilization of natural resources work. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the Coastal Field Operations department. To be successful the candidate must model the GLO's competencies of Integrity, Open Communications, Teamwork, Innovation and Proficiency.

Benefits:

Free Parking

Defined Retirement Benefit Plan

Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts

Medical Insurance - State pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. State pays 50% of the eligible part-time employee's premium and 25% for eligible dependents.

Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance

Minimum of 96+ Hours of Annual Leave a year Annual leave increases with length of service

Telework policy

Veterans, Reservist or Guardsman with an MOS or additional duties that fall in the fields of Army - 92W Water Treatment Specialist; Navy - AG Aerographer's Mate; Coast Guard - MST Marine Science Technician; Marines -6842 Meteorology and Oceanography Analyst Forecaster; Air Force - 1W0X1 Weather or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirement may meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Additional Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at:

Military Crosswalk for Occupational Category - Natural Resources (texas.gov)

In order to receive Veteran's preference, a copy of the DD #214 is required at the time of interview.

Essential Duties:

• Prepares routine to highly complex written field reports and /or other compliance forms on proposed or existing projects involving piers, docks, marinas, dredging, fill, pipeline installation or removal, cabins, etc., on state-owned land as assigned by Manager/Director.

• Conducts routine field inspections on proposed or existing projects on state owned land including: piers, docks, marinas, dredging, fill, pipeline installation or removal, cabins, etc., on state-owned land as assigned by Manager/Director. This also includes coordination of on-site inspections with state and federal agencies, who are also evaluating proposed, existing, or unauthorized projects located on state land.

• Negotiates project design with applicant and/or their agents to avoid or minimize impacts to the state's natural resources and advise applicants of GLO policies and regulations governing use of state-owned land. Assists applicants needing help in completing various agency application forms as needed.

• Participates and provides technical assistance in requested natural resource agency workgroups, including: Joint Evaluation Meetings and other agency workgroup meetings as designated.

• Responsible for the follow-up of the outstanding file list on a weekly basis. Keeps Manager/Director informed of any problems associated with these projects on a weekly basis.

• Assist with special projects as assigned.

• Focuses on achieving client satisfaction by providing quality and responsive service to all clients in a cooperative, efficient, and professional manner.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal ordinances and laws; of wetland vegetation, ecology, taxonomy, and hydrology terminology. Skill in the operation and maintenance of capital equipment and in using computers and applicable software. Ability to conduct inspections, surveys, investigative research, and studies; to analyze environmental and natural resource reports; to prepare reports; to provide expert testimony. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; strong attention to detail and organization; and ability to train others. Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. Ability to work on or manage multiple projects at the same time. Ability to walk, climb, and stand while lifting up to 30 pounds; and to work under varying geographic and weather conditions.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the employee to primarily perform non-sedentary work; mobility (moving around the work-site) is routinely required to carry out some duties including normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies. Marginal or corrected visual and auditory requirements. Constant use of personal computers, copiers, printers, and telephones. The ability to move about the office to access file cabinets and office machinery. Requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions. Frequent sitting and or remaining in a stationary position. Ability to move transport records, documents, boxes, and all related information materials, weighing up to 20 pounds.



Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in natural or physical science, environmental studies, or a related field; and three letters of professional recommendation.

Up to 2 years of education may be substituted with work experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience performing field data collection, evaluations, inspections, or surveys to determine the impact on natural resources.

Experience providing technical assistance and research for natural resources programs.

Experience researching and preparing technical reports, permits, and papers.

Familiarity with the Texas coast waterbodies, coastlines, habitats, and ecology.

Experience with aerial photography or map-based programs, such as Google Earth and/or web-based GIS viewers.

Experience interpreting and/or applying rules, statues and/or policies, or familiar with Federal and/or State permitting/leasing process.

Experience providing policy and procedure information to the public or customers.

Experience operating capital equipment such as outboard boats and tablet devices.

Experience with coastal studies that address resiliency, erosion, subsidence, sea-level changes, restoration, and/or other similar factors.