Sr Environmental Specialist

Job Description:

Sr Environmental Specialist

Description

Pay Range: $31.52/hr. - $36.25/hr. | $65,561 - $75,400 annually

Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, April 24, 2025

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Senior Environmental Specialist job is available with The City of Fort Worth, Environmental Services Department, Environmental Quality Division. The City of Fort Worth, Air Quality Section, Compliance Investigations Team performs program-critical functions in conjunction with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in its implementation and continued performance of facility inspections and investigations, ensuring compliance with State and Federal Air Quality Regulations and Permitting.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Planning, Public Administration, Urban Geography, or other field related to either the Natural Sciences or City Planning;
• At least three (3) years of responsible experience in state or federally regulated environmental programs.
• Possession of a valid Class “C” driver’s license.
• Must pass Drug Screen, Human Performance Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Driver’s License Check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Texas Commission on Environmental Quality air quality investigation and reporting protocols
• Excellent technical writing skills; data tracking and analysis skills; project and program management skills.
• Skills in public engagement and education, relating to environmental, air quality, and/or sustainability efforts.
• Proficiency in MS Office software and the Smartsheet platform.

The Senior Environmental Specialist job responsibilities include:

• Supervises staff, which includes prioritizing and assigning work; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures; and maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; develops and plans the technical phases of environmental projects and work plans; ensures that City operations comply with applicable environmental regulations.
• Performs and evaluates the results of inspections, surveys, and complaint investigations, and reviews submitted reports concerning their environmental impact and compliance with applicable regulations and protocols.
• Identify, interpret, and implement environmental regulations during investigations and inspections conducted regarding applicable sections of the Texas Clean Air Act (5C Health and Safety Code, Chapter 382) and Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code regarding Environmental Quality.
• Prepares inspection and technical reports and recommendations regarding findings; prepares detailed correspondence and directives to businesses and individuals regarding results as necessary; issues violation notices, enforcement orders and citations to noncompliant users.
• Performs complex calculations and documentation to complete reports and maintain records; uses computers, software for data entry and evaluation, and to prepare scientific presentations.
• Collects samples to test environmental quality; specifies analysis to be performed; evaluates field technical, analytical and regularity data to determine compliance with regulations and implement appropriate action.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensures all behaviors comply with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations.

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, unsanitary conditions, workspace restrictions, and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor even when dealing with upset customers/citizens.

Physical Demand

Medium work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

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Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.