TCEQ – Program Specialist I
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | $3,081 – $3,389 a month |
|---|---|
| Location | Hybrid remote in Austin, TX |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Organization : TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Work Locations : Headquarters (582-HQAUS) 12100 Park 35 Circle Austin 78753
Standard Hours Per Week : 40.00
WE ARE TCEQ
Are you ready to make a positive impact in Texas? At Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, 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 Program Specialist I will play a key role in achieving TCEQ’s mission. You would use your skills and experience to:
- Assist with implementation of the Voluntary Cleanup and Innocent Owner/Operator Program (VCP and IOP); assist staff, management and the public on tasks related to the VCP and IOP; and track and prepare reports on program performance measures.
- Prepare and track VCP billable hours for monthly invoicing and develops annual billing rates. Serve as a liaison between VCP and Financial Administration to address VCP and IOP accounts and changes in billing parties.
- Evaluate and ensure quality of data in VCP and IOP databases; analyze data and prepare reports and spreadsheets. Prepare monthly updates on program performance for VCP, IOP and MSD, and Legislative Budget Board (LBB) Performance Measurement Reports for VCP. Update and maintain VCP and IOP databases for billing party information, and VCP acceptance and closure dates.
- Conduct administrative reviews for VCP and IOP projects, including determining administrative completeness of applications and program eligibility for VCP projects consistent with statutes and rules in consultation with the regulated community and the TCEQ region offices. Meet all statutory deadlines. Draft acceptance letters and provides site file to management for assignment.
- Serve as the Records Retention Liaison for the Section.
- Participate and complete special projects. Oversee archival procedures for closed VCP, IOP, and MSD projects. Oversee preparation and imaging of closed VCP and IOP project files.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university plus one year of full-time experience performing supervisory, managerial, professional or technical work which must include: analysis of work problems having an administrative aspect and interpretation of complex written material; or planning, organizing, and coordinating requirements for support services or program operations where a wide range of demands are involved, including interpretation of complex written material.
One year of full-time experience in an administrative capacity* may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of the required education.
OR
A graduate degree in public administration, business administration, human resources administration, environmental resource management, planning, or in an area relevant to the position from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
- Administrative capacity is work where primary duties consist of performing administrative tasks of an office, excluding work such as clerical, secretarial, sales, equipment operations, and manual labor.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience evaluating data and prepare reports and spreadsheets.
- Experience interacting with a regulated community or customer base.
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 Program Specialist I state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Program Specialist I 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.
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