What are the responsibilities and job description for the TCEQ - Program Management Specialist I (Team Leader) position at TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY?
Are you an experienced Program Management Specialist, 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.
Work Schedule
Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Water Quality Division.
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
- Work-Life Balance
YOUR FUTURE TEAM
As part of TCEQ’s Office of Water, you would contribute to ensuring clean and available water and protecting Texas’ water resources. See details about what we do.
This position is a member of our Water Quality Division.
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Supervise the Pretreatment Team in the Wastewater Permitting Section of the Water Quality Division (WQD) of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
- Oversee the pretreatment team and the development and implementation of various projects related to the pretreatment program, consistent with agency policies and procedures, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- Complete personnel management functions, which includes hiring and developing staff, coordinating, appraising, and directing staff performance in accordance with agency policies and procedures. Evaluate staff’s work products for consistency with regulations and agency’s policies and procedures.
- Communicate with TCEQ management, agency staff, the regulated community, the general public, and elected officials regarding the pretreatment program; provide presentations; provide technical input and represent the Wastewater Permitting Section in various public and TCEQ forums.
- Lead or provide expertise during rulemaking projects and develops programs in support of the pretreatment program. Evaluate the implications of new and proposed legislation as it impacts section operations. Provide expertise during contested case or legislative hearings; coach and mentor technical staff in the development of technical and expert testimony.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Awarded Degree (bachelor's or higher) with a major in engineering, physics, biology, or environmental science.
- Experience supervising a team or program, which includes set goals, establishing schedules, tracking progress, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring timely project completion.
- Experience managing personnel and performance management, which includes hiring, staff development, coordinating and performance appraisal, adhering to agency policies and procedures.
- Experience communicating technical or regulatory information to diverse audiences.
- Experience developing and implementing new programs and initiatives, guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in the administration of a program relevant to assignment.
OR
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a field relevant to assignment.
TRANSCRIPT/ COLLEGE HOURS or COURSE WORK:
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.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
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.
MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes can be found at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/. Please click the hyperlink under ‘Occupational Category’ for the respective Class Title.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
