ENV Programs Specialist - Environmental Division

Ready to grow your career, drive innovation, and make a meaningful impact? Join ENV Division Services as a Division Programs Specialist and play a key role in advancing initiatives that support the Environmental Affairs Division. In this dynamic position, you'll contribute to high-visibility programs including accessibility compliance, training and development, records management, digital communications, outreach, and event planning while collaborating with teams across the department. We're seeking a motivated professional who can manage multiple priorities, take initiative, and help elevate ENV's training and development program to the next level. If you thrive on variety, enjoy solving problems, managing projects, turning ideas into results, and are passionate about continuous improvement, we want to hear from you. Bring your creativity talents, expertise, passion and enthusiasm to a team that values innovation, collaboration, and help ENV reach new heights.

Ready to grow your career, drive innovation, and make a meaningful impact? Join ENV Division Services as a Division Programs Specialist and play a key role in advancing initiatives that support the Environmental Affairs Division. In this dynamic position, you'll contribute to high-visibility programs including accessibility compliance, training and development, records management, digital communications, outreach, and event planning while collaborating with teams across the department. We're seeking a motivated professional who can manage multiple priorities, take initiative, and help elevate ENV's training and development program to the next level. If you thrive on variety, enjoy solving problems, managing projects, turning ideas into results, and are passionate about continuous improvement, we want to hear from you. Bring your creativity talents, expertise, passion and enthusiasm to a team that values innovation, collaboration, and help ENV reach new heights.

Stassney Hq - Main (SHQMAIN)
6230 East Stassney Lane
Austin, 78744

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans

• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules

• Paid Leave and Holidays

• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees

• On-the-Job Training

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives

• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our Total Compensation Package website

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans

• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules

• Paid Leave and Holidays

• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees

• On-the-Job Training

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives

• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our Total Compensation Package website

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs advanced technical and analytical support work on behalf of the Division Services team of the Environmental Affairs
Division. Work involves the coordination and routine execution of assigned projects as well as leading various division programs
and initiatives which include training and development, records management, accessibility compliance, ENV program
support/outreach, and digital media. Serves as project lead and reports to the Division Services Manager. Work requires extensive
contact with department staff and some with external partners. Employees at this level establish their own priorities to meet set
objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor, but handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

• Facilitates training, outreach, and educational efforts to promote awareness and understanding of the Environmental Affairs Division.
• Assists with planning and coordination of division meetings, workshops conferences, and other events as directed.
• Develops, implements, revises, and maintains records management procedures, guidance, business processes, and supporting documentation to ensure program consistency and compliance. This includes accessibility compliance for training and development curriculum and resources.
• Serves as subject matter expert and project leader and coordinates program activities as directed.
• Manages the daily operations of various division programs, specifically the training and development program, and administrative efforts as required.
• Researches, analyzes, interprets, and applies laws, regulations, policies, standards, and best practices regarding document accessibility, records management, training and development, digital media, event planning, outreach, and associated operations.
• Develops recommendations for process improvements, workflow efficiencies, and governance initiatives to achieve operational effectiveness and maintain compliance.

Performs advanced technical and analytical support work on behalf of the Division Services team of the Environmental Affairs
Division. Work involves the coordination and routine execution of assigned projects as well as leading various division programs
and initiatives which include training and development, records management, accessibility compliance, ENV program
support/outreach, and digital media. Serves as project lead and reports to the Division Services Manager. Work requires extensive
contact with department staff and some with external partners. Employees at this level establish their own priorities to meet set
objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor, but handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

• Facilitates training, outreach, and educational efforts to promote awareness and understanding of the Environmental Affairs Division.
• Assists with planning and coordination of division meetings, workshops conferences, and other events as directed.
• Develops, implements, revises, and maintains records management procedures, guidance, business processes, and supporting documentation to ensure program consistency and compliance. This includes accessibility compliance for training and development curriculum and resources.
• Serves as subject matter expert and project leader and coordinates program activities as directed.
• Manages the daily operations of various division programs, specifically the training and development program, and administrative efforts as required.
• Researches, analyzes, interprets, and applies laws, regulations, policies, standards, and best practices regarding document accessibility, records management, training and development, digital media, event planning, outreach, and associated operations.
• Develops recommendations for process improvements, workflow efficiencies, and governance initiatives to achieve operational effectiveness and maintain compliance.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

3 years of experience in program or project management, business or operations management, training and development, communications or related experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent) Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:

At least two years of training and development experience

Competencies:

Considerable knowledge of:

• Developing and coordinating training programs
• Developing training and education materials/programs
• Quality management/continuous improvement methods, policies and procedures
• Applicable computer systems and applications (Microsoft Office 365)

Some knowledge of:

• Records management principles, practices, standards, and retention requirements.
• Organizational operations, administrative procedures, and records management technologies.
• Web accessibility, Section 508 and WCAG checkpoint compliance

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Sitting - prolonged periods of time
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Close visual acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Repetitive motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

3 years of experience in program or project management, business or operations management, training and development, communications or related experience (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent) Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:

At least two years of training and development experience

Competencies:

Considerable knowledge of:

• Developing and coordinating training programs
• Developing training and education materials/programs
• Quality management/continuous improvement methods, policies and procedures
• Applicable computer systems and applications (Microsoft Office 365)

Some knowledge of:

• Records management principles, practices, standards, and retention requirements.
• Organizational operations, administrative procedures, and records management technologies.
• Web accessibility, Section 508 and WCAG checkpoint compliance

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Sitting - prolonged periods of time
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Close visual acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Repetitive motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

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