TCEQ - Director VI (TCEQ Employees Only)

Are you an experienced Director, 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.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

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 four-year 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 M-F, 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

• Work-Life 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) 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.