Are you an experienced Program 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 the commissioners' office, you would support the commissioners as they establish overall agency direction and policy and make their final determinations on contested permitting and enforcement matters. See details about what we do.
This position is a member of our Intergovernmental Relations Division.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Develop and implement border-related activities in the area from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico with internal and external border stakeholders including: TCEQ management, regional office and agency headquarter staff, sister state agencies; Mexican federal, state, and local governments; US federal entities and international agencies, and other stakeholders in the border region.
- Manage the U.S.-Mexico Border Grant/Performance Partnership Grant (PPG).
- Develop program contracts and amendments which include identifying provider resources, describing services to be rendered, evaluating information supplied by contractors and negotiating contract specifications, renewals and amendments and timely payment of invoices.
- Develop recommendations for future initiatives and carry out the Goals and Objectives of the Border 2025 Four-State and Three-State Regional Workgroups, Declarations of the U.S.-Mexico Border Governors' Conference or similar organization, recommendations of the Good Neighbor Environmental Board, and other binational agreements applicable to the US-Mexico border.
- Lead and provide oversight to various subgroups related to policy, procedures, subject matter, and internal management directives. Assist with personnel management functions including participation in interviewing and developing staff. Provide guidance to staff in the development and integration of new methods and procedures.
- Respond to requests from entities such as local governments, colonias, community groups, neighboring Mexican states and Mexican cities related to border environmental issues; and coordinate agency responses.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience reading, writing, and speaking Spanish.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university plus five years of full-time experience performing supervisory, managerial, professional or technical work which must include: analysis of work problems having an administrative aspect and interpretation of complex written material; or planning, organizing, and coordinating requirements for support services or program operations where a wide range of demands are involved, including interpretation of complex written material.
One year of full-time experience in an administrative capacity* may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of the required education.
OR
One year of graduate work (24 semester hours) in public administration, business administration, human resources administration, environmental re-source management, planning, or in an area relevant to the position from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of required experience, with a maximum of two years substitution allowed.
- Administrative capacity is work where primary duties consist of performing administrative tasks of an office, excluding work such as clerical, secretarial, sales, equipment operations, and manual labor.
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 Intergovernmental Relations 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 accommodation 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.
