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Environmental Specialist (Waste Diversion and Sustainability)
Salary
$61,942.40 - $77,417.60 Annually
Location
700 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX
Job Type
Full Time
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
26-10811
Department
TNR (Trans & Natrl Resrc)
Opening Date
08/10/2026
Closing Date
8/24/2026 11:59 PM Central
Job Summary
The Operational Sustainability team focuses on waste diversion, climate action planning, and sustainability initiatives geared towards lowering greenhouse gas emissions for Travis County as an organization.
We are currently seeking a self-motivated, qualified Environmental Specialist to assist with organization-wide waste diversion initiatives, education and outreach, and event planning related to the program goals.
The Environmental Specialist will be tasked with coordinating the responsible disposal of waste materials generated by County business operations. Disposal efforts may be hands-on or in collaboration with other departments or 3rd party vendors. Waste streams could include single stream recycling, universal and household hazardous waste, metal & brush recycling, hazardous waste, and other materials as requested. This position will work closely with the program's contract administrator when necessary to coordinate with vendors.
Other work will include on-the-ground site assessments for the purpose of relationship building and assessing department recycling needs, assistance with illegal dumping and spill response, annual TCEQ Tier II reporting, program inventory purchases and tracking, and assistance with internal education and outreach efforts, including creation of social media content. This position will also plan events related to the program's waste diversion initiatives. The Environmental Specialist will be critical to the program's mission of moving the County towards greener, more sustainable business practices.
Requirements will include knowledge of waste diversion methods, strong written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with diverse groups of stakeholders. HAZWOPER certification, knowledge of climate action planning, and experience in event planning and education and outreach are preferred. The Environmental Specialist position is hybrid. There will be minimum requirements for this position to work in the field or off-site every week with some flexibility around work hours, and a mix of office work with teleworking options.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This position may support one or more of the following program areas: Hazardous materials management, hazardous waste management and cleanup, pesticide use and management, household hazardous waste and other special wastes; Solid waste management, recycling, responsible purchasing; Storm water management, erosion and sedimentation controls; Water quality monitoring, assessment, regulation, compliance and policy; Air quality monitoring, assessment regulation, compliance and policy; Land acquisition in support of endangered species protection or other natural resources program; Grant development and administration; Environmental policy and legislative analysis; and Compliance and civil enforcement across multiple program areas. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.
Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Technical Writing or a directly related field AND two (2) years experience in the program specialization areas listed above;
OR,
Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Valid Texas Drivers License.
Depending on program specialization assigned to, may require certification in one of the following designated specialty fields, such as: International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Arborist Certification, International Erosion Control Association (IECA) certification (e.g. Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector, CESSWI), Pest Control Applicator License, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER).
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Skill in:
Use of biological monitoring, environmental assessment, and wildlife control equipment and instruments.
Use of field techniques, equipment and instruments appropriate to the area of specialization.
Data analysis.
Geographic Information Systems, including the ability to:
create maps and graphs, using GIS software and related equipment;
compile geographic data from a variety of sources which may include censuses, field observation, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps;
retrieve stored maps, manage shape files and other GIS data.
Data management techniques.
Explaining complicated technical problems in simple non-technical language.
Problem-solving and decision-making.
Verbal and written communication.
Ability to:
Work Environment & Other Information
Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 20-50 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to driving a 4-wheel drive vehicle, standing, walking/hiking (some rough terrain), carrying, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions. May work in extreme temperature/weather change/conditions, and smoke on prescribed or wild fires. Maybe subject to contact with dangerous machinery, fumes, communicable/infectious disease, and hazardous chemicals.
Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
Work Hours: 8 am - 5 pm, Monday-Friday.
Location: 700 Lavaca St., Austin, TX 78701
Department: TNR (Trans & Natrl Resrc)
Criminal, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.
For updates or questions on this position, contact: Victoria.Besa@traviscountytx.gov
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Benefits
Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.
FY2026 Travis County Benefit Guide
In this valuable Travis County Benefits Guide you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.
Credit Union
Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.
Deferred Compensation
Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.
Direct Deposit
Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.
Employee Assistance Program
Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.
Employee Organizations
Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.
Employee Health & Wellness Clinic
Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.
Holidays
An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Insurance
Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.
The following benefits are employee paid:
New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.
Longevity
Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.
On the regular payday on or after the employees fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year.
Parking
A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.
Personal Holidays
Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:
January - March
3 personal holidays
April - June
2 personal holidays
July - September
1 personal holiday
October - December
None
New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.
Retirement
Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.
Sick Leave
Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.
Parental Leave
Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.
Tuition Refund
Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.
Vacation
Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:
0 to 5 years
4.0 hours per pay period
6 to 10 years
4.5 hours per pay period
11 to 15 years
5.0 hours per pay period
16 to 20 years
5.5 hours per pay period
21 plus years
6.0 hours per pay period
Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.
Workers Compensation
The county provides all employees workers compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.
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How many years of experience do you have working on sustainability initiatives for an organization?
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How many years of experience do you have doing education and outreach?
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Describe your experience creating content for social media? Have you worked with Canva or other similar platforms?
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Please describe any role you've had with event planning.
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Please describe your experience with waste disposal practices.
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Employer Travis County
Address 700 Lavaca Street
Austin, Texas, 78701
| Location | Austin, TX |
| Salary | $61,942.40–$77,417.60 Per Year |