TCEQ - Section Manager; TCEQ

Job Description - TCEQ - Section Manager (TCEQ Employees Only) )

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Texas-Lubbock

Lubbock Region 2, 5012 50th Street STE 100, Lubbock

Management

Regular

State Job Code : 1604
Salary Admin Plan : B
Grade : 26

7,745.00 - 7,745.00 (Monthly)

1

Exempt

Jan 16, 2026, 4:55:44 PM

Jan 24, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

Are you an experienced Section 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.

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 North Central & West Texas Division.

• Manage and communicate information regarding compliance and enforcement and monitoring activities for the region's Air/Water/Waste Programs.
• Coordinate, schedule, monitor, and communicate information regarding the progress of the region's Air/Water/Waste Programs.
• Complete personnel management functions, which includes interviewing, hiring, and developing staff, performance management, etc.
• Advise the Regional Director of significant program issues.
• Provide outreach and technical assistance to the general public, regulated community, media, and government officials.
• Provide technical and programmatic input for regulation development.

Experience with state and federal laws and/or regulations related to air/water/waste.

Experience managing the work of staff.

Experience in the management of a business function, division, or department relevant to assignment.

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

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.

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.

Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.
Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ North Central and West Texas Division.

• 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
• Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state
• Wellness Program and Activities
• Work-Life Balance

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 .

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.