TCEQ - Manager VI

Are you an experienced Manager VI, 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 Air, you would contribute to protecting and restoring Texas’ air quality. See details about what we do .

This position is a member of our Air Monitoring Division .

Here’s What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee activities related to laboratory operations, quality assurance, laboratory inspection, and audit functions. Formulate, plan, and organize section activities, including the development of annual work plans and goals.
• Hire, manage, and appraise the performance of Laboratory & Quality Assurance Section staff; oversee staff development and activities, including technical and leadership training.
• Coordinate with internal and external parties to ensure program activities are implemented and completed in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the agency strategic planning process. Participate in evaluating new initiatives (federal or state) and proposed legislation as it impacts division and agency operations.
  
  

Qualifications

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supervising and/or leading professional and/or technical staff, including performing personnel management functions.
• Experience overseeing staff that perform laboratory analyses experience performing quality assurance/quality control activities and/or performing laboratory accreditation evaluations.
• Experience communicating complex technical or regulatory information with other state/federal agencies, elected officials, the regulated community, or the public.
  
  

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.

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 Air Monitoring 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.