TxDOT Waco District is looking for a Environmental Specialist II or III in Waco, TX. We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, you’ve come to the right place!

Salary Grade:

B18: $39,521.00-$64,449.00 per year

B19: $45,158.00 - $73,788.00 per year

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs environmental-related work activities. Provides expertise and technical support for multi-discipline areas of environmental studies for clearance of transportation activities. Work requires contact with governmental agencies and the private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

Environmental Specialist II:

• Coordinates and processes complex permits and licenses with resource and regulatory agencies.
• Designs, guides, monitors and completes complex environmental coordination of programs, issues and mitigation.
• Keeps abreast of current environmental developments to include laws, regulations, policies and procedures
• Maintains, updates and compiles detailed data in spreadsheets, files, logs, summaries and records.
• Provides guidance on environmental rules, regulations and public involvement procedures.
• Represents the Department regarding environmental issues.
• Reviews, evaluates, monitors and/or approves consultant work, research programs or special studies.
• Schedules and coordinates public involvement activities for a district.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Environmental Specialist III (in addition to above duties):

• Prepares and approves correspondence, reports and environmental assessments.
• Conducts cultural resources significance and effect determinations.
• Consults and coordinates with representatives of regulatory agencies, special interest groups, the public and Department personnel.
• Evaluates environmental impact of transportation activities including noise, air and water quality, wetlands, hazardous material, socioeconomic, environmental justice, biological, geological, cultural or historic resources.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in natural sciences, history, or a related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

Environmental Specialist II: 1 year environmental studies.

Environmental Specialist III: 3 years environmental studies.

(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• For Geologist : Must meet Edward's Aquifer requirements for a geologist as described in 30 TAC213.3(14) and TAC 213.5 (b)(3).

Competencies:

Environmental Specialist II:

• Communicate effectively
• Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
• Environmental laws, regulations and mitigation requirements pertaining to natural resources and hazardous materials management
• Construction, maintenance and operation of transportation facilities
• Contract development and management policies and procedures
• Reviewing plans for accuracy and ensuring compliance with requirements

Environmental Specialist III (in addition to above):

• Researching, evaluating and interpreting complex information
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Scheduling work assignments
• Planning, directing, coordinating and scheduling

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other devices

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
• Required to work weekends and holidays.
• Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
• Must attend work regularly and observe approved work hours.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information