TWDB - 25-120: Regional Water Planning Manager (Manager IV-V)

Company Description

The mission of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is to lead the state's efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas and its citizens. Our mission is a vital part of Texas' overall vision and the state's mission and goals that relate to maintaining the viability of the state's natural resources, health, and economic development.

To accomplish our goals of planning for the state's water resources and providing affordable water and wastewater services, the TWDB provides water planning, data collection and dissemination, financial assistance, and technical assistance services to the citizens of Texas. The tremendous population growth that the state continues to experience and the recurrent threat of severe drought only intensify the need for the TWDB to accomplish its goals in an effective and efficient manner.

Job Description

Only applicants who apply with a State of Texas application via the CAPPS online application system will be considered for this position. First time applicants will need to create an account https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Login in the CAPPS online application system at https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Jobs. Please visit our job opportunities page at https://tinyurl.com/How-to-Apply-in-CAPPS for more information about the Texas Water Development Board and answers to frequently asked questions. To view this position in greater detail, visit the CAPPS online application system.

Texas Water Development Board’s Mission - Leading the state’s efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas. 

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending, and flexible work alternatives so you can have a work/life balance! For more information about these benefits and more visit http://www.twdb.texas.gov/jobs/benefits.asp.

The Texas Water Development Board does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability in employment or provision of services, programs, or activities. 

**Must meet agency in-office requirements**

***Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications***

Salary Ranges:

• Manager IV: $7,500.08/month to $7,875.00/month***
• Manager V: $7,876.00/month to $8,487.40/month***

General Description

Performs highly complex to advanced (senior-level) work administering the daily operations and activities of the Texas Water Development Board’s Regional Water Planning Department. Responsible for the the oversight of the statewide, high-profile, regional water planning program of the agency with significant stakeholder involvement and agency and legislative data requests. Responsible for the development of the 16 regional water planning contracts, the development, agency review, and Board approval of the regional water plans. Oversees regional water planning grant contracts, and provides extensive and ongoing technical and administrative assistance to regional water planning groups and various stakeholder activities. Work requires highly proactive management involving establishing goals and objectives. Develops guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations. Develops schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals. Coordinates and evaluates department activities. Develops and evaluates budget requests and monitors budget expenditures. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others. Works under limited supervision, with moderate to considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Director of the Water Supply Planning Division.

Essential Job Functions

• Manages the agency regional water planning program.
• Develops and oversees 16 regional water planning grant contracts for regional water planning and related studies, assuring that products meet the intent of the scope of work, rules, and statutory requirements.
• Assists Director with the agency activities in support of the Interregional Planning Council.
• Manages the Regional Water Planning Department. Manages activities and provides direction, coordination, technical guidance, support to and supervision of agency staff of the Regional Water Planning Department.
• Provides effective le