Job Description

Are you an experienced Emissions Evaluator, 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.

TELEWORK

This position offers an opportunity for a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of 4 days in the office and 35% travel.

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

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of TCEQ Compliance and Enforcement, you would help ensure that those we regulate comply with the state's environmental laws.

This position is a member of our Monitoring division.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Operate, repair, and calibrate advanced state of the art monitoring equipment. Collect and report air monitoring data during emergency events or planned projects
• Oversee programs, special projects, and activities in the planning and execution of mobile air monitoring for emergency response and/or planned events. Perform data analysis, interprets data, performs quality assurance and quality control procedures, and report analytical results
• Develop and present highly complex project plans, briefings, and reports related to air monitoring to meet management and stakeholder requirements. Review highly complex technical reports and test protocols
• Provide technical assistance to agency staff, the public, and the regulated community on complex environmental monitoring activities. Provide mentorship or training for staff. Develop and review complex equipment standard operation procedures, data handling initiatives, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures for complex monitoring instruments and related software
• Research and lead evaluation/validation of new technologies, method development, testing, and fielding of new monitoring instruments. Develop specifications for the purchase of complex analytical equipment, standards, and reagents. Coordinate the design and configurations of mobile air monitoring systems. Operate computer hardware and software for complex monitoring and/or analytical operations

Qualifications:

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience operating, maintaining, repairing, or calibrating environmental monitoring equipment. Experience with air monitoring equipment and chemical analysis instrumentation, (e.g., mass spectrometry, ultraviolet spectrometry, infrared spectrometry, or other analytical instrumentation)
• Experience planning, overseeing and/or leading complex projects and/or programs
• Experience developing, reviewing, and presenting highly complex project plans, presentations, briefings, reports, or quality assurance documents such as standard operating procedures
• Experience with performing data analysis, interpreting data, performing quality assurance and quality control procedures, or reporting analytical results

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

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

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

One year of full-time experience in the field of environmental control activities may substitute for each year (30 semester hours) of the required education.

One year of graduate work (24 semester hours) from an accredited college or university in the specified fields may substitute for one year of the required experience with a maximum substitution of three years.

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.