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TCEQ - Manager VI (TCEQ EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2026
Are you an experienced Manager, 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’s Office of Waste, you would contribute to agency efforts to regulate the generation, treatment, storage, and disposal of various wastes and the cleanup of contaminated sites. See details about what we do .

This position is a member of our Underground Injection Control Permits Section of the Radioactive Materials Division.

Here’s What You’ll Be Doing

  • Manage and oversee the highly advanced staff and activities of the Section, consistent with division and section goals and objectives.
  • Monitor pending workloads and permitting time frames to prevent development of significant backlogs. Continually evaluates processes to eliminate redundant, unneeded, and inefficient steps. Incorporates process improvement tools into section processes and ensures staff effectively utilize these tools.
  • Complete personnel management functions, which includes interviewing, hiring and developing staff, performance management, etc.
  • Communicate program information to employees, management, and internal and external stakeholders.

Key Qualifications

  • Experience supervising or overseeing the work of technical staff people.
  • Experience with underground injection control projects and regulations.
  • Experience interacting with elected state officials, legislators, and their staff.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Experience in the management of a business function, division, or department relevant to assignment.

OR

Graduation from an accredited four-year 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.

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.

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES

This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Manager VI state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Manager VI series.

WORK SCHEDULE

Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Individual and work group schedule determined by the Underground Injection Control Permits Section of the Radioactive Materials 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 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.

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