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The
Executive Director’s Office supervises the day-to-day operation of the agency;
implements the Executive Board’s policy directives; and maintains all Board records
(minutes, resolutions, bylaws, appointments). This Office also manages the agency’s
participation in the Texas Review and Comment System, special projects for member
governments, an Urban Fellowship Program, and several local government professional
roundtables.
Agency Administration is
responsible for fiscal management, grants administration and budgeting; administration of
purchasing, human resources, insurance, the retirement system, records management, and
office space; as well as operation of the supply/mail/copy center.
Public Affairs provides
external services on behalf of the agency (news media/public relations, directories,
newsletters, special publications, operation of NCTCOG’s Regional Information
Center), and internal services for all departments (graphics design and photography,
agency switchboard, mailing lists, meeting/workshop support, and special projects).
Environmental Resources
assists local governments to protect and improve the region’s air, water, and
critical land resources; identifies greenway and open space opportunities; promotes
pollution prevention through waste minimization, reuse/recycling, and proper disposal of
nonrecoverable materials; and coordinates public works infrastructure, flood damage
reduction, and development codes activities.
Human Services & Regional
Training has planning, program development, and/or program coordination
responsibilities in Workforce Development (administered for 14 counties); the Area Agency
on Aging (planning and services in 14 counties); Criminal Justice (program development and
funds allocation for the 16-county region); Auto Theft Prevention & Education
(statewide); 9-1-1 Administration (management and implementation in 13 counties); and
radio frequency allocation for public safety agencies (four COGs and 42 counties).
NCTCOG’s Regional Training Center provides training and professional development
through a regional police academy and a local government program.
Research & Information
Services provides general technical assistance; population and employment
forecasts; annual population, housing and employment estimates; land use information;
development announcement reports; and tabulation/analysis of Census data. Support is
provided to a regional Geographic Information System (GIS) and NCTCOG’s internal
computer network. Custom data analyses and special products can be provided on a
fee-for-service basis.
Transportation provides
technical planning services in support of development, project selection, and
implementation of transportation projects in the Regional Transportation Plan and
Transportation Improvement Program. The Department also provides regional planning, major
investment studies, travel forecasting, air quality analysis, transit and traffic
operations planning, airport planning, and technical assistance to local governments.
Workforce Development administers publicly funded employment and training programs for Collin,
Denton, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall,
Somervell, and Wise Counties. The department provides staff support to the North Central
Texas Workforce Development Board by providing planning, coordination, management, and
oversight services. |
