The City of Fort Worth
Environmental Specialist
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Pay Range
$26.57 - $29.89/hr. | $55,268 - $62,177 annual compensation
Job Posting Closing
Monday, September 28, 2026 đź“…
Workdays & Hours
Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm; Some evening/weekend work required.
Benefits
11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find out More!
About the City of Fort Worth
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆
Job Overview
The City of Fort Worth’s Environmental Services Department is seeking a dedicated and motivated Environmental Specialist to join the Water Quality Team within the Environmental Quality Division. This position supports the City’s commitment to protecting public health and the environment by ensuring compliance with municipal, state, and federal environmental regulations. The Environmental Quality Division oversees critical programs designed to maintain water quality standards, safeguard natural resources, and ensure the City meets regulatory requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in biology, chemistry, environmental science, or a related field
- No experience required
- Possession of a valid Class “C” driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications
- 40-hour HAZWOPER Emergency Response Training
- Strong understanding of state and federal environmental regulations and quality monitoring standards
- Excellent communication, project planning, and time management skills
- Competence in the use of current office computer applications, including word processing, email, spreadsheets and presentation software
- Understanding of the fundamentals of Environmental Pollutant Abatement
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Job Responsibilities
- Perform stormwater environmental compliance inspections and investigations, including collecting data and samples related to various environmental issues
- Perform MS4 compliance and enforcement of related activities such as illicit discharge investigations (IDDE), spill response, TPDES industrial and construction stormwater inspections, dry weather field screens, wet weather monitoring, rapid bio assessments, and internal audit assessments
- Writing technical investigation reports and conducting complex calculations and documentation of evidence to complete reports
- Aiding in education and training efforts
- Giving administrative support to supervisory-level colleagues
- Participating in State and Municipal Administrative Hearings and Court proceedings
- Completing quality assurance on documentation and reports
- Preparing scientific and procedural presentations
- Communicate violations, deficiencies or noncompliance to customers
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
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.
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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.
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