TCEQ - Project Manager III

Are you an experienced Project Manager, 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 Administrative Services, you would help support the logistical and operational structure for TCEQ statewide -- the business foundation for the whole agency. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Information Resources Division.

Here’S What You’Ll Be Doing

• Conduct moderately complex IT project management, which involves coordination, planning, budgeting, scheduling, contracting, controlling, and monitoring throughout all phases, in compliance with existing agency and division policies, procedures, and priorities. Coordinate project activities with TCEQ management, IT staff, program area customers, other state agencies, and contractors.
• Lead and/or perform complex analysis and documentation of program area business processes and requirements to identify new and improved IT strategies.
• Manage the scope, analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment, training, and documentation (following industry and agency standards) for assigned software development and acquisition projects utilizing TCEQ software development standards and processes.
• Lead and communicate budget, schedule, risks, and issues of projects with management, customers, IT staff, contractors, and external entities, which includes explanation of project approach, methodology, and practices.

Key Qualifications

• Certified PMP or relevant certification
• Experience creating the following PM documents: Charter, status reports, lessons learned, contracts, and/or project plan
• Experience with coordination, management, and/or communication on IT projects
• Experience with coordinating testing and/or Quality Assurance of software applications
• Certified PMP or relevant certification
• Experience creating the following PM documents: Charter, status reports, lessons learned, contracts, and/or project plan
• Experience with coordination, management, and/or communication on IT projects
• Experience with coordinating testing and/or Quality Assurance of software applications

Required Education & Experience

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university plus four years of full-time experience managing, coordinating, overseeing, and/or in conducting project management in relevant areas of project assignment.

One year of additional experience may substitute for each year (30 semester hours) of the required education.

A graduate degree in public administration, business administration, environmental resource management, planning, or an area relevant to the position, from an accredited college or university may substitute up to two years of the required experience.

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.

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 Information Resources Division.

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

• 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.