About Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality strives to protect our state's public health and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste.

TCEQ - Corrective Action Specialist V (00043003)

Organization: TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Primary Location: Texas-Austin

Work Locations:

Headquarters (582-HQAUS) 

12100 Park 35 Circle 

 Austin 78753

Job: Life, Physical, and Social Science

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

State Job Code: 2131CA  

Salary Admin Plan: B 

Grade: 22  

Salary (Pay Basis): 5,432.00 - 6,189.00 (Monthly)

Number of Openings: 1

Overtime Status: Exempt

Job Posting: Jun 14, 2024, 4:51:45 PM

Closing Date: Jun 28, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

Description

WE ARE TCEQ

Are you ready to make a positive impact in Texas? At TCEQ, protecting the environment is at the heart of everything we do. Choose a career where your perspective, passion, and skills are valued.

We strive to protect our state’s public health and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste.

TCEQ employees get some great perks, including a hybrid work schedule, paid leave, health insurance, and state and federal holidays. See Benefits and Perks at TCEQ.

TELEWORK

This position offers 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 Waste, you would contribute to agency efforts to regulate the generation, treatment, storage, and disposal of various wastes and the cleanup of contaminated sites. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Remediation Division.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a part of the division’s Remediation team, our Corrective Action Specialist V will play a key role in achieving TCEQ’s mission. You would use your skills and experience to:

• Oversee all phases of corrective action work at Superfund Section sites, including investigations, remediation, monitoring, and systems operations for TCEQ.
• Manage all phases of highly advanced corrective action work in accordance with Superfund Section guidelines.
• Prepare work orders, reviews invoices, and monitors project budgets.
• Perform technical or administrative tasks as assigned, such as but not limited to: train or provide guidance to less experienced staff, prepping guidance materials, standard operating procedures, contract specifications, or proposal evaluations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental science, earth science, or geology, plus five years of full-time experience in environmental activities directly related to the examples of work performed.

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

OR

One year of graduate work (24 semester hours) in the specified fields may be substituted for one year of the required experience with a maximum substitution of three years.

OR

One year of full-time TCEQ experience as a Corrective Action Specialist IV

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in assessment and/or remediation of sites under Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP)
• Experience in preparing and/or reviewing technical and/or regulatory correspondence (e.g., technical reports, letters)
• Experience overseeing or conducting soil and/or groundwater investigations (i.e., affected property assessments or remedial investigations).
• Experience managing and/or leading projects (i.e., responsible for scope, schedule, budget, client/customer interaction, managing contractors/subcontractors).

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 minimum qualification requirements outlined above.

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES

This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Engineering Specialist V state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Corrective Action Specialist V 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.