Job Description

Are you an experienced Manager, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?

Join TCEQ's strategic and efficient Federal Air Grants Team! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state's public health and natural resources.

TELEWORK

This position offers a work life balance with an opportunity for a hybrid work schedule with a minimum 2-day work in office.

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 Grants Division.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience overseeing a program or project.
• Experience managing a team or work group.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING...

• Perform personnel management functions including hiring and training new employees, establishing annual performance goals for employees, conducting employee performance evaluations, coordinating professional development opportunities for employees, and the creation of workforce development plans to support the continuity of operations in AGD.
• Manage operations of the Federal Grants Section including the development of solicitation and related grant documents, assignment and review of grant applications, preparation and execution of grant contracts, review and approval of grantee payment requests, and monitoring grantee performance. Oversee the development and implementation of guidelines, procedures, and policies for the section and monitors compliance with established guidelines, procedures, and policies.
• Establish goals for the Federal Grants Section to ensure that AGD is successful in meeting its statutory objectives. Continually works to identify and mitigate potential roadblocks to achieving goals. Provide regular or ad-hoc reports to management that include performance metrics and progress towards achieving goals.

Qualifications:

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.

Transcripts/ 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.

Do you think you are good fit for our team?

We would love to talk to you!

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.

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.

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.