Environmental Services Coordinator jobs in Austin, TX

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 Austin Headquarters or one of our Regional offices.

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. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Enforcement Division.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Environmental Enforcement Coordinator will play a key role in achieving TCEQ’s mission. You would use your skills and experience to:

• Research noncompliance allegations, and prepare specific materials including penalty calculations, letters, memos, orders, and technical requirements
• Monitor ordering provisions and compliance schedules for formal enforcement actions until compliance is achieved or cases are closed. Conduct routine reviews of technical reports, documents, and databases to determine compliance. Prepare quality enforcement documents that are accurate and complete in response to order compliance monitoring activities
• Interact with respondents to encourage compliance, to settle enforcement actions, and as appropriate, to initiate use and completion of Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEP). Communicate case status and provide routine assistance concerning Agency rules regarding enforcement actions. Provide testimony at commissioners’ agendas, administrative hearings, or civil trials
• Maintain data to track case progress from assignment to closure. Maintain enforcement working file and all information necessary to timely track cases and provide updated cases status
• Assist with, and/or complete special projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

One year of full-time experience in the field of environmental activities directly related to the examples of work performed may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of the required education.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience coordinating, managing, or overseeing multiple projects, cases, or accounts
• Experience coordinating, managing, or overseeing multiple projects, cases, or accounts
• Experience maintaining or updating databases
• Experience interacting with a regulated community or customer base
• Experience evaluating fact data, scientific results, and/or regulatory information

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 Natural Resources Specialist III-IV state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Enforcement Coordinator III-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.