TCEQ - Natural Resources Specialist II

TCEQ - Natural Resources Specialist II Organization: TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Primary Location: Texas-AustinWork Locations: Headquarters (582-HQAUS Park 35 Circle Austin 78753

Job: Life, Physical, and Social Science

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-timeStandard Hours Per Week: 40.00

State Job Code: 2683

Salary Admin Plan: B

Grade: 18

Salary (Pay Basis): 4, , Monthly)

Number of Openings: 1

Overtime Status: Non-exempt

Job Posting: Oct 15, 2025, 12:00:00 AM

Closing Date: Oct 29, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Description

Are you a Natural Resources 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.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of TCEQ's Office of Water, you would contribute to ensuring clean and available water and protecting Texas' water resources. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Water Quality Planning Division.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Assist in planning and implementing projects under the Nonpoint Source (NPS) program of the Water Quality Planning Division of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Aide in administering water quality projects for the Nonpoint Source (NPS) Program; review project deliverables to ensure they meet program guidance, contract specifications, and technical requirements; communicate with contractors; provide budget oversight for the projects and promote effective use of state and federal resources. Document all deliverables in database.
• Assist in the review of Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) to ensure they meet establish QA and NPS Program requirements and deadlines and participate in QA audits. Coordinate with contractors to ensure annual certifications are completed before federal deadlines.
• Communicate with management, other agency staff, contractors, and external entities including the EPA; keep management informed of developing issues; respond to public inquiries and requests related to the NPS Program; communicate with contractors to clarify expectations and ensure deliverables are acceptable and on schedule.
• Assist in the development and review of program work products such as the NPS Annual Report, the NPS Management Program, Success Story, guidance documents, project webpages, watershed protection plan documents and other items as assigned.
• Provide input into the selection of water quality projects in grant proposals, including scope of works and budget. Review and score grant applications; develop necessary grant and contract products.

Qualifications

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience providing information to agencies, local governments, the general public and/or conducting training.
• Experience reviewing or writing watershed-based plans, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDLs), Watershed Protection Plans (WPP's) and/or surface water quality field sampling.
• Experience writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and/or Guidance Documents.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

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

One year of full-time experience in the field of environmental activities may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) 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 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 M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Water Supply 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

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

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.