TCEQ - Program Management Specialist (TCEQ Employees Only) (Team Lead) II

Texas Department of Public Safety; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading environmental agency in Texas as a Program Management Specialist. This role involves supervising a dedicated team in the Air Permits Division, contributing to air quality protection, and providing technical support. Ideal candidates will have experience in air environmental permitting and effective management skills, along with the passion to engage in public service.

Benefits

Optional 401(k) and 457 plans

Health, Vision, Dental insurance

Paid days off on holidays

Professional development opportunities

Longevity pay

Wellness Program and Activities

Onsite Nurse Practitioner

Work-Life Balance

Qualifications

• Experience with air environmental permitting.
• Experience supervising staff in a management capacity.
• Experience with APD databases and e-permitting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Operating Permits Section team activities and projects.
• Provide technical assistance for federal operating permit program.
• Prepare and deliver presentations for various groups.

Skills

Air environmental permitting

Supervising staff

Technical assistance

Education

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university

Tools

APD databases (Title V IMS, NSR IMS, APAD)

E-permitting systems

Job description

Are you an experienced Program Management Specialist, 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 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 Permits Division.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Supervise a highly advanced Operating Permits Section production team which includes overseeing activities, workload, permit project assignment, production (quality and quantity of reviews), and permit timeframe tracking (PTT) goals. Initiate, plan, and organize team projects and review. Communicate with management and staff regarding potential issue and/or work status.
• Serve as advisor and consultant to management and staff in technical matters and program functions. Provide highly advanced technical assistance related to the federal operating permit program for internal and external customers.
• Participate in development and implementation of Division, Section, and Team policies, streamlining initiatives and decisions, and technical research, to include providing proposals and recommendations. Prepare and deliver effective written and oral presentations for the Agency, Division, or Section for various public and industrial groups.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with air environmental permitting
• Experience supervising staff (hiring, performance management, etc.)
• Experience with APD databases (Title V IMS, NSR IMS, APAD)
• Experience with e-permitting

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.

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 theProgram Management Specialist IIstate classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in theProgram Management Specialist II 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 Air Permits 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
• 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.