Job Description

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

Join TCEQ's strategic and efficient Lab & Quality Assurance 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 Compliance and Enforcement, you would help ensure that those we regulate comply with the state's environmental laws. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Monitoring Division.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry from an accredited college or university.
• 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.

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:

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.

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.