WE ARE TCEQ

Are you ready to make a positive impact in Texas? At TCEQ, protecting the environment is at the heart of everything we do. Choose a career where your perspective, passion, and skills are valued.

We strive to protect our state’s public health and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste.

TCEQ employees get some great perks, including a hybrid work schedule, paid leave, health insurance, and state and federal holidays. See Benefits and Perks at TCEQ.

TELEWORK

This position offers an opportunity for a hybrid work schedule with a minimum 2-day work in office.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of TCEQ Compliance and Enforcement, you would help ensure that those we regulate comply with the state’s environmental laws. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Critical Infrastructure Division (CID).

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a part of the division’s CID team, our Assistant Deputy Director will play a key role in achieving TCEQ’s mission. You would use your skills and experience to:

• Manage daily activities and operations related to the administration and business support of the division. Review and approve reports, budgets, contracts, purchases, memos, employee time, computer access requests and general correspondence.
• Complete and oversee completion of personnel management functions, including interviewing, hiring, and developing staff, and performance management. Plan and coordinate staff activities; schedule, monitor, and coordinate work plans.
• Establish goals and objectives; and develop guidelines, procedures, and policies regarding the division. Provide guidance to staff regarding development and interpretation of procedures.
• Represent the Division in meetings and public functions to provide information and promote coordination with all customers.
• Participate in evaluating new initiatives (federal or state) and proposed legislation as it impacts Division and agency operations. Contribute to the agency strategic planning process.
• Coordinate, participate in, and lead projects and assignments as assigned by the Director; assign staff projects/tasks; coordinate with other agency divisions and programs; review work products; determine deficiencies and facilitating resolution; research and gather information on specific issues; and provide advice, guidance, and support on proposed courses of action.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a field relevant to assignment.

OR

• Experience in the management of a business function, division, or department to include professional management experience where primary duties consists of planning organizing, controlling, and directing the work of an organization or formal subdivision, or team.

OR

• Experience as a special assistant to a TCEQ director or deputy director developing management policies and directing/evaluating operations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with legislative bills review/ analyses, interpreting rules, regulations, policies, or procedures.

TRANSCRIPTS / 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 minimum qualification requirements outlined above.

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES

This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Director III state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Director III series.

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.