DPS - IOD - Environmental Coordinator - 2652

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Perform complex environmental or public health and safety work. Work involves conducting inspections surveys, assessments, or investigations to ensure compliance with environmental laws; evaluating environmental impact; and identifying health and safety hazards and other sources that can affect the health of the environment or population. May train others. Work under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position.

Link Here: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/JobDescriptions/1835.pdf

Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Conduct site assessments to determine root cause analysis of environmental issues and to determine proper corrective measures.

2. Review and analyze documents inspection reports, field surveys, assessments, or investigations to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal environmental or public health laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

3. Prepare correspondence, technical reports, requests for environmental or safety assessments, impact statements, and programmatic assessments.

4. Review applications and conduct technical reviews of permits and licenses to ensure compliance with applicable environment or public health law and regulations.

5. Review, evaluate, and monitor consultant work.

6. Provide guidance and interpretation on laws, regulations, and procedures.

7. Prepare and create presentations on environmental and public health programs and issues.

8. Monitor environmental and public health program effectiveness and issues.

9. Perform safety inspections of work performed by agency staff and contractors; findings will subsequently be submitted to the agency’s risk manager.

10. Plan, coordinate, schedule, conduct, and approve surveys, tests, or inventories for project clearance.

11. Represent the agency regarding environmental or public issues.

12. May review and recommend changes to policies, procedures, and guidelines and assist in their implementation.

13. May conduct safety training.

14. Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.

15. Perform other duties as assigned.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS:

Education – Graduation from an accredited two (2) year college or university. Major area of study in environmental or natural sciences, environmental engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Experience – Two (2) or more years of progressively complex full-time work experience in planning and implementing research, preservation or hazard mitigation projects in asbestos abatement, underground storage tanks, air or water pollution, or industrial hygiene.

Substitution Note: Additional work experience of the type described or other related education may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis.

Licensure and/or Certification – If driving is required, must possess a valid driver license from state of residence.

Critical Organizational Infrastructure requirements – This job may be responsible for conducting research on, working on, or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure; must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role. Additionally, and more specifically, must not be employed by nor have any connection or continuous connections to any governmental entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4

Regulatory Knowledge – Working knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly assimilate information related to TXDPS, State and Federal regulations, legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures.

Environmental Protection Knowledge – Ability to operate and maintain environmental hazard protection equipment.

Interpersonal Skills – Must demonstrate an ability to exercise poise, tact, diplomacy and an ability to establish and maintain positive, working/professional relationships with internal/external customers. Must demonstrate DPS’ core values: Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Teamwork.

Organizational and Prioritization Skills – Must be organized, flexible, and able to effectively prioritize in a multi-demand and constantly changing environment; able to meet multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, timeliness or professionalism.

Presentation/Communication Skills – Must be able to construct and deliver clear, concise, and professional presentations to a variety of audiences and/or individuals.

Research and Comprehension – Must demonstrate ability to quickly and efficiently access relevant information, and be able to utilize and/or present research and conclusions in a clear and concise manner.

Analytical Reasoning/Attention to Detail – Must demonstrate an ability to examine data/information, discern variations/similarities, and be able identify trends, relationships and causal factors, as well as grasp issues, draw accurate conclusions, and solve problems.

Technology (computers/hardware/software/operating systems) – Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), and appropriate levels of proficiency with utilized software and systems and be able to learn new software/systems.

Confidentiality and Protected Information – Must demonstrate an ability to responsibly handle sensitive and confidential information and situations, and adhere to applicable laws/statutes/policies related to access, maintenance and dissemination of information.

Safety – Must be able to work in safe manner at all times, avoiding shortcuts that have potential adverse results/risks, and must be able to comply with safety standards and best practices.

Travel and/or Schedule – May be required to travel up to thirty percent (30%) statewide as needed to accomplish assigned tasks and work other than normal hours including nights, weekends, and holidays to accomplish special projects and respond to off-hours emergencies.

PHYSICAL and/or ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information: https://www.ers.texas.gov/

Current DPS employees who submit applications for posted DPS positions shall notify their immediate supervisor in writing.

A DPS employee who is selected for a position in the same salary group and state title as their current position will be transferred with no salary change.

A DPS employee who is selected for a position in their current salary group with a new state title may receive an increase of no more than 3.4% over their current salary regardless of posted salary.

Salary is contingent upon qualifications and is subject to salary administration and budgetary restrictions.

DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS WE DO NOT ACCEPT TELEPHONE CALLS. ONLY CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

State of Texas retirees may be rehired for full-time, non-commissioned positions only under very specific circumstances.