TCEQ - Program Supervisor VI (Team Leader)

Are you an experienced Team Leader, 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 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 the Air Section within the Enforcement Division.

Here’S What You’Ll Be Doing

• Direct, track, and coordinate team activities to assure appropriate enforcement case development. Oversee the screening of referrals, preparation of accurate and complete draft orders, compliance agreements, and direct referrals to the Litigation Division by the Enforcement Coordinators (ECs) on the team. Monitor the case settlement process with the ECs. Assign enforcement action referrals (EARs) to ECs in coordination with the Section Manager.
• Oversee the mentoring of less experienced technical staff related to performing enforcement functions. Coordinate with other divisions and external entities regarding program activities; and represent the agency at meetings, hearing, trials, conferences, and/or seminars related to enforcement issues. 
• Monitor team performance and complete personnel management functions, which includes interviewing, hiring, and developing staff, performance management, etc.
• Participate in special projects including rule or guidance development and coordinate with the Section Manager on the development of guidelines, procedures, and policies involving enforcement; and provide consultative services, outreach, and technical assistance to agency staff, government officials, the general public, regulated community, and media.

Key Qualifications

• Experience determining compliance with environmental rules, statutes, and/or policies.

• Experience Overseeing Staff.

• Experience In Mentoring.

• Experience in reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness.

Required 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.

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.

Current Tceq Employees

This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Program Supervisor VI state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Program Supervisor VI series.

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 Enforcement Division.

Benefits

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Work-Life Balance

• 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
• Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state
• Wellness Program and Activities
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner in HQ

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.