Natural Resources Specialist I
Purpose
Purpose:
Responsible for reviewing and evaluating Public Water Systems (PWS) or Utilities
and Districts (UD) inventory data for the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality.
Essential Functions
Function 1:
Responsible for reviewing requests for Public Water Systems or Utilities and
Districts inventory affiliation data changes submitted by various entities to
determine accuracy of data. Documents decisions and prepares notes, reports, and
correspondence to memorialize data determinations.
20 % Time
Function 2:
Reviews client inventory facility data changes submitted through Comprehensive
Compliance Investigation (CCI) reports, field reports from staff that produce field
reports, and other sources. Ensures the correct relationally of facility data is
captured correctly in WUD and the Safe Drinking Water Distribution System
(SDWIS), the official database for delivery of Safe Drinking Water Act (and its
amendments) data to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
20 % Time
Function 3:
Prepares appropriate documents meeting TCEQ standards to summarize the results.
Adheres to TCEQ paper and electronic file management requirements.
20 % Time
Function 4:
Provides technical assistance to city and county officials; water system owners,
operators, engineers, and lawyers; agency staff; other governmental entities; and
any other individuals seeking registration of a public water supply or seeking to
modify data related to a public water supply registration.
20 % Time
Function 5:
Follows all applicable TCEQ standard operating procedures. Assists in reviewing and
streamlining existing TCEQ business procedures. Assists in developing and
implementing new procedures. Ensures that business procedures maintain
compliance with all TCEQ rules or policies.
10 % Time
Function 6:
Attends training as appropriate to supplement familiarity with programmatic
requirements as directed by TCEQ Project Manager and UT Arlington
10 % Time
Function 7:
% Time
Function 8:
% Time
Marginal/Incidental Functions
Marginal/Incidental Functions:
Other functions as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree. 1 year of experience in data analysis, environmental quality
management, public utilities, business administration, or related field. Applicants
must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment
history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job
title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: If some college or college degree, list
school name, degree type, major, graduated or not, and hours completed if not
graduated.
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent communication skills.