Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
1001 - 5000 employees
Founded 1991
🏛️ Government
Government • Environmental
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is a government agency responsible for protecting the state's public health and natural resources by ensuring clean air, water, and land. TCEQ oversees environmental permits, licenses, registrations, and reporting requirements for various regulated entities and individuals in Texas. The agency organizes events such as the Environmental Trade Fair and Conference to facilitate learning and networking in environmental management. It also offers programs, such as the Mickey Leland Environmental Internship Program, to provide educational opportunities and promote environmental stewardship. TCEQ engages with the public through media updates, participatory events, and an array of online services to manage permits, fees, and environmental complaints.
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🕒 April 1
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
1001 - 5000 employees
Founded 1991
🏛️ Government
Government • Environmental
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is a government agency responsible for protecting the state's public health and natural resources by ensuring clean air, water, and land. TCEQ oversees environmental permits, licenses, registrations, and reporting requirements for various regulated entities and individuals in Texas. The agency organizes events such as the Environmental Trade Fair and Conference to facilitate learning and networking in environmental management. It also offers programs, such as the Mickey Leland Environmental Internship Program, to provide educational opportunities and promote environmental stewardship. TCEQ engages with the public through media updates, participatory events, and an array of online services to manage permits, fees, and environmental complaints.
📋 Description
• Represent the Executive Director at contested case hearings, agency agenda meetings, alternative dispute resolution proceedings and/or other agency proceedings; • Negotiate agreements and orders; • Assist OCE and occasionally the Office of the Attorney General in preparing cases for contested hearings or court trials; • Advise agency staff on legal matters usually related to investigations and enforcement, and on related agency projects; • Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions and briefs for longer term projects or matters involving novel legal issues.
🎯 Requirements
• Admission to the State Bar of Texas plus three years of full-time experience in the practice of law, or employment in a responsible position involving legal work as a primary duty, or one year six months in the practice of environmental law or employment involving environmental legal issues. • One year and six months of full-time experience as an Attorney I for the TCEQ.
🏖️ 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
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