Natural Resources Specialist
Job Description
TITLE: Natural Resources Specialist
JOB CODE: 6710
EFFECTIVE DATE: 05/31/10
FLSA STATUS: E
EEO6 CODE: 3 = Professional/Non-faculty
PURPOSE: Responsible for reviewing and evaluating Public Water Systems (PWS) or Utilities
and Districts (UD) inventory data for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 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. 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 relation 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. Prepares appropriate documents meeting
TCEQ standards to summarize the results. Adheres to TCEQ paper and electronic file
management requirements. 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. Â 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. Attends training as
appropriate to supplement familiarity with programmatic requirements as directed by the TCEQ
Project Manager and UT Arlington.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
REPORTS TO: TCEQ Project Manager
SUPERVISION: N/A
REQUIRED EDUCATION: $education
REQUIRED EDUCATION-OTHER: Bachelor's degree.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / COMPETENCIES-OTHER:
REQUIRED EXPERIENCES/COMPETENCIES: One year of experience in data
analysis, environmental quality management, public utilities, business administration, or
a related field.