TCEQ - Enforcement Coordinator V; TCEQ

Organization

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Texas-Austin

Headquarters (582-HQAUS) 12100 Park 35 Circle Austin 78753

State Job Code: 2686D
Salary Admin Plan: B
Grade: 24
Salary (Pay Basis): 6,499.00 Monthly
Number of Openings: 1
Overtime Status:
Non-exempt
Job Posting Date:
Jan 13, 2026, 2:43:21 PM
Closing Date:
Jan 28, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

Are you an experienced Enforcement Coordinator, 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.

As part of TCEQ Compliance and Enforcement, you would help ensure that those we regulate comply with the state’s environmental laws. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Air Section within the Enforcement Division.

Perform extremely complex quality assurance reviews of pending enforcement actions ensuring that all documents are complete, accurate, and consistent with prevailing statutes, regulations, and agency/division procedures.

Advise management and staff on technical issues.

Prepare agenda packages and supporting documents for enforcement orders. Analyze and evaluate enforcement documents to ensure accuracy and quality; ensure enforcement documents conform to agency standards, including accessibility standards.

Review and correct agenda documents for discrepancies prior to submittal to division management.

Work with program staff to determine and/or resolve technical issues or discrepancies.

Serve as liaison to staff in explaining program specifics and requirements.

Ensure that all enforcement cases are complete, accurate, and consistent with prevailing statutes, regulations, and agency/division procedures.

Perform technical review on selected high-profile/highly complex enforcement cases. Advise management and staff on technical issues.

• Experience developing Enforcement cases and/or preparing Enforcement case documents.
• Knowledge of TCEQ Agenda processes.
• Knowledge of Enforcement Penalty Policies and/or Environmental rules and statutes.
• Experience in reviewing and editing documents for accuracy and completeness.

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in a natural or physical science, engineering, environmental studies, criminal justice, or related field, plus six years of full‑time experience in environmental activities.

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

OR

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the listed fields, or related fields plus five years of the required experience.

OR

A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, science, environmental science, criminal justice, or related fields plus four years of the required experience.

OR

Two years of full‑time TCEQ experience as an Enforcement Coordinator IV.

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.

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.

This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Enforcement Coordinator V state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Natural Resource Specialist V series.>

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

Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Enforcement Division.

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
Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state
Wellness Program and Activities
Work‑Life Balance

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 any special accommodations during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 239‑0102.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.