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 regional staff.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a part of the division’s Coastal and East Texas- Houston team, our Team Leader will play a key role in achieving TCEQ’s mission. You would use your skills and experience to:

• Supervise staff in accomplishing Waste Program objectives for the Houston Regional Office.
• Plan and coordinate team activities; review and approve reports.
• Schedule, coordinate, and monitor the progress of program work plan elements.
• Participate in interviewing and hiring team members; develop staff and complete performance management functions.
• Advise Section Manager of work plans, resource status, and team issues.
• Provide outreach and assistance concerning policy and issues to the public, regulated community, media, and other government entities.
• Provide program input for the development of policies, procedures, and regulations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience conducting Industrial and Hazardous Waste (IHW), Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), or Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) investigations.
• Experience planning and/or coordinating team activities or projects.
• Experience evaluating and/or editing technical or environmental reports.

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 Program Supervisor VI state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Program Supervisor VI 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.