TCEQ - Director Office of Water (TCEQ Employees Only)

Job Description

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.

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 Office of Water (OW).

Here's What You'll Be Doing

• Direct and lead agency activities of the OW, including emergency response .
• Manage legislative implementation, in close coordination with Intergovernmental relations (IGR), related to the OW and which address statewide and agency goals, objectives, and mission, in coordination with other program areas, outside entities, and other interested parties.
• Direct fiscal management including budgeting and funds management. Serve as office contact to the Agency Records Management program concerning records retention, storage, access, and destruction.
• Direct human resource management functions, assuring the employment of staff with appropriate organizational and management skills to carry out the mission of the Office of Water.
• Advise and make recommendations to the Executive Director on a wide range of water issues.
• Serve as agency authority to the public and industry on water issues.
• Coordinate and negotiate with state/local/federal agencies on water related issues.
  
  

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 consist of planning organizing, controlling, and directing the work of

an organization or formal subdivision, or team.

OR

Experience as a TCEQ division director.

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.

This position requires 15-20% travel and otherwise full-time in-office scheduled at Headquarters.

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.