Job Description

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

Join TCEQ's Office of the Chief Clerk! 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.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of the Commissioners' Office, you would support the commissioners as they establish overall agency direction and policy and make their final determinations on contested permitting and enforcement matters.

This position works directly in the Office of the Chief Clerk (OCC).

See details about what we do.

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

• Perform highly advanced (senior level) consultative and technical assistance work for the Office of Chief Clerk as the non-discrimination coordinator and on public participation issues and public meetings for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Coordinate and oversee team activities; assign daily workflow for the public notice issuance business process, provide staff support, direction and training on existing and new processes, and coordinate assignments and/or projects. Establish team priorities and deadlines; and assist with personnel management functions, to include interviewing, hiring and developing staff, performance management, etc.
• Provide guidance to agency staff regarding interpretation of statutory and regulatory requirements for public notice issuance, as well as team processes. Assure compliance with the Commission Rules and other relevant statutes.
• Oversee and ensure the accuracy of data entered into the Commissioners Integrated Database; analyze data and create and prepare reports to assist in program planning, in response to public information requests, legislative requests and in response to requests by other agency programs.
• Represent Division management in public meetings and before the Commission; and facilitate permit public meetings, hearings and/or stakeholder meetings.
• Develop, review, and update guidance documents for the OCC involving the public notice process. Make recommendations for process improvement changes.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university plus five years of full-time experience performing supervisory, managerial, professional or technical work which must include: analysis of work problems having an administrative aspect and interpretation of complex written material; or planning, organizing, and coordinating requirements for support services or program operations where a wide range of demands are involved, including interpretation of complex written material.

Transcripts/College Hours or Course Work: A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the qualifications listed above. See instructions on how to attach documents.

One year of full-time experience in an administrative capacity* may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of the required education.

*Administrative capacity is work where primary duties consist of performing administrative tasks of an office, excluding work such as clerical, secretarial, sales, equipment operations, and manual labor.

A graduate degree in public administration, business administration, human resources administration, environmental resource management, planning, or an area relevant to the position, from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

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 Program Specialist V state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Program Specialist V 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.