TCEQ - Project Manager V (Special Assistant) (TCEQ Employees Only)

Texas Department of Public Safety; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading environmental agency as a Project Manager, overseeing essential water quality operations in Texas. This role involves strategic management and coordination of projects, requiring significant experience in public administration and communication with stakeholders. Enjoy a supportive work environment with extensive benefits aimed at work-life balance.

Benefits

Optional 401(k) and 457 plans

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Longevity pay

Wellness Program

Onsite Nurse Practitioner

Work-Life Balance

Qualifications

• 6 years of project management experience or 4 with a graduate degree.
• Communicating with government and public stakeholders.
• Experience with water quality and regulatory functions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and strategic planning for the Office of Water.
• Lead high-level technical projects and stakeholder engagements.
• Coordinate legislative processes and external media relations.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Water Quality Regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree in Public Administration or related field

Job description

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’s Office of Water, you would contribute to ensuring clean and available water and protecting Texas’ water resources. See details about what we do .

This position is a Special Assistant to the Director for the Office of Water.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Provide highly advanced consultation as Special Assistant to the Director for the Office of Water (OW) of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Assist the Director with overseeing the daily office operations, including office policies, procedures, strategic planning, performance metrics, and budgetary issues; ensure the execution and completion of assigned activities across the Office; provide advice and counsel the Director on proposed courses of actions concerning daily Office activities, plans, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate and provide high level oversight, guidance, and support of the Office’s biennial legislative processes, including the requests and bill analyses; evaluate the impact and implementation of proposed and new developments and/or federal and state legislation on Office operations, assist with evaluating new/ proposed state and federal rule makings and reports on their effect on the Office; serve as a liaison and coordinator for intergovernmental relations; assist with coordinating the review of rules proposed for promulgation by the Office.
• Assist with preparing, reviewing, and coordinating Office’s responses to inquiries from the Commissioners, the Executive Director, the External Relations Division, the Intergovernmental Relations Division, and stakeholders, as directed; serve as primary point of contact and coordinator of responses for external media relations across the Office, as directed; and provide testimony on legislation and Office activities, as assigned.
• Lead, conduct and/or participate in special technical projects involving policy, regulations, technical reviews, business programs, and administrative operations. Prepare and review highly technical documents and reports regarding Office matters, and present the information to the Commissioners, Executive Office, the legislature, Legislative Budget Board, and other parties as assigned. Represent the Office in internal and external meetings, hearings, seminars, and workshops; serve as interoffice and intraoffice liaison and representative on agency functions, as assigned.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience communicating with agency commissioners, executive leadership, government entities (state/ federal), elected officials, and the public, presenting technical or regulatory information in a public forum; and communicating with the media in writing.
• Experience evaluating and/or developing program policies and procedures.
• Experience working with water quality and availability, drinking water, wastewater regulatory functions and emergency response.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university plus six 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.

OR

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, plus four years of the required experience.

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 Office of Water.

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.