Full-Time Geologist

Are you an experienced Geoscientist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency? We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state's public health and natural resources.

Job Description Are you an experienced Geoscientist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency? We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state's public health and natural resources.

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. 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; 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.

Geoscientist I

Licensed as a Geoscientist by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG).

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

Geoscientist II

Licensed as a Geoscientist by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) plus two years of full-time geoscientist experience beyond licensure.

Seven years of full-time geoscientist experience and must obtain Geoscientist licensure within twelve (12) months of hire date by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (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 Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) plus four years of full-time geoscientific experience beyond licensure.

Nine years of full-time geoscientist experience and must obtain Geoscientist licensure within twelve (12) months of hire date by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (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.

See instructions on how to attach documents. Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA

Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes

TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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