Job DescriptionAre you an experienced Engineer Specialist, 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.
Note: To determine qualifications, TCEQ job postings require fully completed applications with a detailed job history. Incomplete applications may lead to disqualification. See below for more details.
YOUR FUTURE TEAM As part of TCEQ's
Office of Air, you would contribute to protecting and restoring Texas' air quality. See details about what we do .
This position is a member of our
Air Monitoring Division.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING - Review, evaluate, and track daily operation and maintenance of ambient air monitoring stations. You'll help with audits, maintenance, and calibration of monitoring equipment, and resolve issues or recommend solutions as needed.
- Review operator activities to ensure compliance with state and federal network objectives. You'll conduct field inspections to identify and resolve potential issues and provide recommendations as needed.
- Support operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of air monitoring equipment, including data review, issue research, and field visits as needed. Review project procedures and guidance like QAPPs and SOPs and advise management on program issues.
- Stay current in air monitoring through internal and external training, provide training and oversight to staff, and complete competency demonstrations for all air monitoring equipment used by the team.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering, basic science, mathematics, environmental science, computer science or a related field,
plus two years of fulltime experience in performing engineering, technical, or related assignments.
OR A master's degree from an accredited college or university in the specified fields
plus one year of fulltime experience in performing engineering, technical, or related assignments.
Substitute Qualifications Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination may be substituted for six months of the required experience.
One year of fulltime experience in performing engineering, technical, or related assignments may be substituted for each year of the required education.
Employees in this classification series may research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure, including but not limited to a communication infrastructure system, cybersecurity system, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment system, or water treatment facility. See Tex. Business & Commerce Code Section 117.001(2). Accordingly, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a requirement to be hired for and to continue to be employed with TCEQ.
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.
WORK SCHEDULE Standard business hours are MF, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Individual and work group schedule determined by the
TCEQ Air Quality 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
- WorkLife Balance
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 accommodation during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at .
MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes can be found at: Please click the hyperlink under 'Occupational Category' for the respective Class Title.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
