Environmental Specialist

Job Description:

Environmental Specialist

Description

Environmental Specialist
at The City of Fort Worth
Environmental Services

Pay Range: $26.57 - $29.89.21/hr. | $55,268 - $62,177 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Workdays & Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 4 am - 1 pm; Some weekend and holiday work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, and 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.

An Environmental Specialist job is available with the City of Fort Worth Environmental Services Department. The BioWatch Monitoring Team performs program critical functions in conjunction with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to aid and assist the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in its implementation and continued operation of The BioWatch Program: "a nationwide, aerosol detection system providing early warning across all levels of government to support public health and emergency management communities to prepare for and respond to biological incidents."

This is a full-time temporary position based on federal grant funding availability.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college with major coursework in biology, chemistry, and environmental science
• Valid Driver's License
• No experience required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with State and Federal Air Quality Monitoring functions and criteria
• Competence in the use of current office computer applications, including word processing, email, time management, spreadsheets, and presentation software
• Understanding of the fundamentals of Air Quality Science and Air Pollutant Emission Monitoring
  

The Environmental Specialist job responsibilities include:

• The proper installation and collection of sample filters within a precise, established schedule.
• Conveyance of sample filters via established protocols.
• Prompt upkeep, maintenance, and repair of sampling monitors and monitoring sites.
• Calibrations, Quality Assurance Audits, and data reporting.
• Computer application support.
• Giving administrative support to supervisory-level colleagues.
• Participating in 24-hour, on-call emergency response services.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

Closing Date/Time: Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Salary:

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