Job Description

Are you an experienced Geoscientist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?

WE ARE TCEQ
Join our team of professional Geoscientists at TCEQ, where protecting the environment is at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste.

TCEQ employees get some great perks, including paid leave, health insurance, and state and federal holidays. See Benefits and Perks at TCEQ.

TCEQ Geoscientists will support initiatives in the Office of Waste (Superfund, remediation, radioactive materials, or underground wells) and Office of Water (groundwater or surface water). This role will conduct or oversee geological, geochemical, geohydrological, and geophysical field studies and surveys; gather samples; and analyze and interpret information to support sustainable water resource management and regulatory efforts.

GEOSCIENTIST HIRING PROGRAM
This program aims to establish a pool of applicants suitable for filling TCEQ Geoscientist positions.

How does the Geoscientist Hiring Program work?
Hiring supervisors in the Austin Central Office, or any of TCEQ¿s sixteen regional offices, may request candidates with specific geology experience and work location preferences from the Geoscientist hiring pool. You may be connected to all open positions that match your experience. The hiring supervisor schedules interviews and makes a final selection.

TCEQ provides great career advancement opportunities with clear paths for professional growth and development.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

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

Career Ladder Progression
Two years of full-time TCEQ experience as a Geoscientist I

Geoscientist III*
Licensed as a Geoscientist by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) plus four years of full-time geoscientific experience beyond licensure.
OR
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).

Career Ladder Progression
Two years of full-time TCEQ experience as a Geoscientist II.

Geoscientist IV*
Licensed as a Geoscientist by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) plus five years of full-time geological experience beyond licensure.
OR
Ten 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.

Employees in this classification series may research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure, including but not limited to a communication infrastructure system, cybersecurity system, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment system, or water treatment facility. See Tex. Business & Commerce Code Section 117.001(2). Accordingly, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a requirement to be hired for and to continue to be employed with TCEQ.

HOW TO APPLY
Candidates must create an account and submit applications in CAPPS Recruit to be considered for employment. Visit CAPPS Recruit to access or create your CAPPS Recruit candidate account. A resume is required to submit job applications.

How long does my application stay on file?
Applications remain on file for one year from the date of receipt. Eligible individuals may submit a new application for an additional one-year period.

TRANSCRIPTS / COLLEGE HOURS OR COURSE WORK
See instructions on how to attach documents. A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials for U.S. equivalency in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the minimum qualification requirements outlined above.

What if my transcripts are from an international university?
Applicants who hold an international degree should contact a foreign degree evaluation service to have their course work evaluated prior to submitting for a position with the TCEQ. The service must be a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or acceptable to the Texas State Board of Education Certification. A photocopy of the evaluation must be included with the job submission in order for it to be considered complete.

BENEFITS
Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA
Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes
Professional development opportunities
Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state
Wellness Program and Activities
Onsite Nurse Practitioner in HQ
Work-Life Balance

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.
In compliance with ADA, if you need accommodation during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 239-0102.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes can be found at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ . Please click the hyperlink under `Occupational Category¿ for the respective Class Title.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Closing Date/Time: 2027-06-30

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