TCEQ - Chemist II

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

Join TCEQ! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state's public health and natural resources.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of TCEQ's Office of Water, you would contribute to ensuring clean and available water and protecting Texas' water resources. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Water Quality Planning Division.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Conduct moderately complex chemical and biological analyses of environmental samples submitted to the Sugar Land Laboratory of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

• Perform and complete moderately complex chemical and biological analyses of environmental samples in accordance with laboratory methods, standard operating procedures, and quality systems. Prepare and analyze samples using volumetric, gravimetric, and/or colorimetric procedures such as Chemical Oxygen Demand, Chlorophyll-a, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Phenolics, Alkalinity, as well as ion chromatography and microbiological testing.  Enter and process analytical data and prepare and submit reports using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), ensuring compliance with client specifications and turnaround times.

• Generate legally defensible quality assurance/quality control data and records to support work.  Review and/or update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) involving laboratory analyses, products, and services.  Maintain agency data in legally defensible format; ensure compliance with agency and regulatory requirements, quality assurance objectives and TNI standards. Assist other chemists in analytical procedures, instrument operation and troubleshooting, and/or LIMS processes.

• Participate in training and acquire skills related to moderately complex analytical procedures, techniques, equipment operation and troubleshooting, other technical and quality processes, and interpersonal skills related to job duties.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

• Experience using and handling laboratory equipment. 

• Awarded bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in Chemistry.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

A bachelor's degree in a natural or physical science from an accredited college or university which included 24 semester hours in chemistry that included 3 semester hours in analytical chemistry or instrumental analysis. 

One year of full-time experience in the field of Chemist activities may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of the required education.

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.

TRANSCRIPT/ COLLEGE HOURS or COURSE WORK: 

See instructions on how to attach documents. A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the qualifications listed above.

Work Schedule

Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Individual and work group schedule determined by Office of Water.

 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.