Organization: TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Primary Location: Texas-Austin
Work Locations: Headquarters (582-HQAUS), 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin 78753
Job: Business and Financial Operations
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
State Job Code: 1571
Salary Admin Plan: B
Grade: 18
Salary (Pay Basis): 4,454.00 – 4,454.00 (Monthly)
Number of Openings: 1
Overtime Status: Non-exempt
Job Posting: Sep 5, 2025, 3:51:47 PM
Closing Date: Sep 20, 2025, 6:59:00 AM
Description
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 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 member of our Water Supply Division.
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Assist with the review routine bond applications to determine eligibility of projects and feasibility of issuing bonds; assist with the review creation applications in accordance with statues and rules to determine if a district is feasible, practicable, necessary and a benefit to the land; assist with the reviews financial related applications materials and generate financial debt service and cash-flows schedules and reviews market studies related to rules regarding creations and bond issues.
- Perform review of routine water district applications to ensure compliance with appropriate statutes and rules; Works closely with senior level staff to compile information to generate compliance reports and make recommendations consistent with TCEQ rules and statutes for management review and approval.
- Communicate and interact regularly with the regulated communities, including district attorneys, engineers, and financial advisors. Work closely and effectively with TCEQ legal staff on application matters; and respond to legislative interest request.
- Generate staff memorandums, TCEQ orders and other moderately complex documents. Prepare detailed letters of deficiency for items missing from all application types.
Qualifications
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in reviewing/analyzing construction documents such as contracts, engineering plans, and engineering reports.
- Experience in reviewing/analyzing financial reports such as cash flow schedules and debt service schedules.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university plus two 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 resource 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 TCEQ Water Quality 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 (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.
