TCEQ - Manager VI (TCEQ Employees Only)

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental

401(k) & 457 plans

Paid holidays

Professional development

Longevity pay

Wellness program

Onsite nurse practitioner

Work-life balance

Job summary

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in Austin seeks an experienced Manager to lead the Waste Permits Division. You will oversee MSW Section staff, guide operations, and ensure timely permitting and quality customer service for internal and external stakeholders.

This role requires strong people leadership, the ability to interpret solid waste regulations, and effective communication with regulated entities and the public.

Qualifications

• Experience interviewing, hiring, coaching, and managing staff.
• Experience distributing, monitoring, and reviewing work of others.
• Experience giving presentations to regulated entities or the public.
• Experience interpreting and explaining federal or Texas environmental regulations, including solid waste regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate advanced personnel management tasks: interviewing, hiring, and staff development.
• Lead and oversee MSW Section staff to meet division goals and objectives.
• Communicate program information to employees, management, and stakeholders.
• Ensure timely customer service quality by division staff for internal and external customers.
• Foster professional growth and development opportunities for section staff.
• Monitor workloads and permitting time frames to prevent backlogs.

Skills

Staff management

Hiring and coaching

Public presentation

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a field relevant to assignment

Job description

Job Description

Are you an experienced 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's Office of Waste, you would contribute to agency efforts to regulate the generation, treatment, storage, and disposal of various wastes and the cleanup of contaminated sites. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Waste Permits Division.

Here¿s What You'll Be Doing

• Complete/oversee highly advanced personnel management functions, which includes interviewing, hiring, and developing staff, performance management, etc.
• Manage and oversee the highly advanced staff and activities of the MSW Section, consistent with division and section goals and objectives.
• Communicate program information to employees, management, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee and assure the quality and timeliness of customer service by division staff for both internal and external customers.
• Facilitate professional growth and development opportunities for section staff.
• Monitor pending workloads and permitting time frames to prevent development of significant backlogs.

Key Qualifications

• Experience interviewing, hiring, coaching, and managing staff.
• Experience distributing, monitoring, and reviewing work of others.
• Experience giving presentations to regulated entities or the public.
• Experience interpreting and explaining federal or Texas environmental regulations, including specifically solid waste regulations.

Required 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.

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 Austin Head Quarters Office.

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 in HQ
• Work-Life Balance

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 [phone].

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.