TCEQ - Geoscientist I-III

About the role

Join TCEQ's Office of Waste and contribute to agency efforts to regulate the generation, treatment, storage, and disposal of various wastes and the cleanup of contaminated sites. This position is a member of the Waste Permit Division.

Responsibilities

• Conduct geoscientific and other moderately complex technical reviews and evaluations of applications, reports, and plans pertaining to waste management; determine compliance with applicable laws, rules, technical principles, policies, and procedures; and process to completion.
• Provide information concerning authorizations and authorization processes to internal and external customers through verbal communication, correspondence, meetings, presentations, and public hearings.
• Assist customers on the waste permits program through verbal communication, correspondence, data reports, presentations, and responses to Public Information Requests (PIRs).
• Lead or participate in special projects, such as maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), rule writing, bill analysis, guidance document development, and streamlining work processes.

Requirements

Applicants must meet the following qualifications for the respective position level:

Geoscientist I

• Licensed as a Geoscientist by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG).
• OR five years of full-time geoscientist experience and must be licensed as a Geoscientist by the TBPG or obtain licensure within twelve (12) months of hire date.

Geoscientist II

• Licensed as a Geoscientist by the TBPG plus two years of full-time geoscientist experience beyond licensure.
• OR seven years of full-time geoscientist experience and must obtain Geoscientist licensure within twelve (12) months of hire date by the TBPG.
• A graduate degree in a geoscience discipline may substitute for one year of the required experience, with a maximum of two years substitution allowed.

Geoscientist III

• Licensed as a Geoscientist by the TBPG plus four years of full-time geoscientific experience beyond licensure.
• OR nine years of full-time geoscientist experience and must obtain Geoscientist licensure within twelve (12) months of hire date by the TBPG.
• A graduate degree in a geoscience discipline may substitute for one year of the required experience, with a maximum of two years substitution allowed.

A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the qualifications listed above.

Schedule

Standard business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Individual and work group schedules are determined by the TCEQ Waste Permits Division.

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
• Work-Life Balance