Job Description

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

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

TELEWORK

This position offers an opportunity to work remotely, with occasional attendance in the office required.

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 in coordinating, planning, and tracking projects.
• Experience assigning work to program staff and ensuring work assignments are completed.

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

• Assist management in establishing goals and performance metrics for the section. Oversee and develop tools to track progress towards meeting established goals and/or performance metrics and works with management to address any roadblocks to meeting established goals and/or performance metrics.
• Assist management in assigning work to program staff. Develop tools to track work assignments, ensures that work assignments are completed within established timeframes, and provide regular and ad-hoc reports to management on the status of work assignments. May lead the planning, development, and implementation of TXMCW reimbursement and compliance processes.
• Oversee and assist management with developing program policies, procedures, and guidance. Ensure compliance with program policies and procedures, statutes, and rules. Provide high-level advice and counsel to program staff by interpreting policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and standards related to the program.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Experience in the administration of a program 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 Program Specialist VI state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Program Specialist 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.