TCEQ - Director VI (TCEQ Employees Only)

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

$100K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of personnel management experience in an environmental or regulatory agency context.
  • Proven track record in managing a business function or regional office, with specific experience in planning and directing work.
  • Educational background in a relevant field from an accredited institution, supporting program compliance and enforcement objectives.
  • Experience as an assistant to senior officials at TCEQ, contributing to policy development and operational management is highly valued.
  • Ability to maintain the integrity of critical infrastructure systems, including environmental regulatory systems.

Responsibilities

  • Direct strategic planning and leadership for program managers in the Coastal and East Texas Division.
  • Promote community awareness through public outreach and coordinate with elected officials.
  • Manage all administrative functions related to the Houston region's compliance and enforcement activities.
  • Select, develop, and supervise management staff for optimal performance.
  • Oversee the development of regional budget proposals and allocations.
  • Serve as contact for records management compliance, ensuring proper retention, access, and destruction of records.

Benefits

  • 401(k) and 457 retirement savings plans with optional enrollment.
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage including health, vision, and dental options along with an FSA.
  • Paid holidays and time off for state-observed days.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Longevity pay based on years of state service, enhancing long-term employment commitment.
  • Access to a wellness program and a variety of related activities.
  • Onsite medical support through a Nurse Practitioner at headquarters to assist employees with health needs.
  • Promotes a healthy work-life balance within standard working hours.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Are you an experienced Director, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?

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 Coastal and East Texas Division.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
  • Direct strategic planning and provides leadership for the region's program managers, assuring effective implementation of agency programs.
  • Promote and participate in public outreach activities, encouraging community awareness and involves communicating and coordinating with elected officials.
  • Direct all administrative functions related to the Houston Region.
  • Select, develop, and supervise the region's management staff.
  • Oversee and participate in the development of the regional budget.
  • Serve as the regional office contact to the Agency Records Management program concerning records retention, storage, access, and destruction.


KEY QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience in personnel management (i.e., hiring and developing staff, performance management, assigning work and special projects, etc.) and/or experience in managing activities in a TCEQ regional office


REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university with major course work in a field relevant to assignment.

OR

Experience in the management of a business function, division, or department to include professional management experience where primary duties consists of planning organizing, controlling, and directing the work of an organization or formal subdivision, or team.

OR

Experience as a special assistant to a TCEQ director or deputy director developing management policies and directing/evaluating operations.

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.

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.

Work Schedule

Standard business hours are MF, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Coastal and East Texas 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 in HQ
  • WorkLife Balance


CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.

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.

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