Job DescriptionAre you an experienced Manager VI, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency? Note: To determine qualifications, TCEQ job postings require fully completed applications with a detailed job history. Incomplete applications may lead to disqualification. See below for more details.
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 Supply Division.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING - Manage and oversee the staff and highly advanced program activities of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Section, consistent with division and section goals and objectives under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.
- Complete/oversee personnel management functions, which include interviewing, hiring, and performance management.
- Oversee, develop, and monitor the assigned budget(s) and various professional service contracts.
- Communicate information and oversees communication, customer service, technical support, and assistance to employees, management, and internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide mentoring and promote professional development opportunities for section staff.
- Lead, assist with and/or coordinate special projects such as water security, emergency response, rule writing, reviews of proposed regulations, bill review/analysis and streamlining Section/Division processes.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS - Experience with personnel management (includes hiring, training staff, performance appraisals, and directing the work of staff).
- Experience working with the regulatory requirements, technical aspects, and compliance of public water systems.
- Experience mentoring technical staff and providing technical consultation to internal and external stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
- Experience providing support and information for legislative, federal activities and/or initiatives.
- Experience with Homeland Security coordination functions, such as disaster response and emergency management.
- Experience speaking at meetings, conferences, trainings, and/or other events.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Experience in the management of a business function, division, or department relevant to assignment.
OR
Graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university with major course work in a field relevant to assignment.
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.
How to Apply: To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or in the CAPPS Recruit (TAM).
Applications must be fully completed with a job history, including job title, employment dates (mo./yr.), fulltime or parttime and hours per week, employer name, supervisor's name and phone number, and detailed description of duties performed. Incomplete applications may lead to disqualification. Please be aware that resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed application.
We strongly encourage all candidates to apply in the
CAPPS Online Application system .
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 Water Supply 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.
In compliance with ADA, if you need accommodation during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 2390102.
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.
