Job Description

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Are you ready to grow, make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!

Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptroller's Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas' accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptroller's office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas' chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.

Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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General description

The Unclaimed Property Division is responsible for administering the state's unclaimed property program and returning abandoned property to its rightful owners. This position will work with abandoned safe deposit box contents, which will include inventorying, assessing/appraising values for tangible items; depositing/withdrawing safe deposit box contents, and preparing items to be auctioned. We are looking for individuals that have work experience dealing with jewelry and other valuable items, inventory and cataloging experience, and excellent organizational and customer service expertise.

Salary Information

Program Specialist III: $4,150.00 - $4,749.00

Program Specialist IV: $4,750.00 - $5,511.45



Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Program Specialist III:

• Graduation from an accredited four year college or university.

• Three (3) years' experience performing job duties/responsibilities such as inventory/asset management, cataloging contents, identifying/evaluating valuables, preparing for appraisal

• One (1) year experience responding to phone and email inquiries from customers.

Program Specialist IV:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university

• Four (4) years' experience performing job duties/responsibilities such as inventory/asset management, cataloging contents, identifying/evaluating valuables, preparing for appraisal

• Two (2) years' experience responding to phone and email inquiries from customers

Preferred Experience for the Program Specialist III and IV:

• Unclaimed property experience in the public sector or at a banking institution or brokerage firm.

• Coordinating periodic auctions of a variety of items.

• Experience performing oversight/final approval for tangible valuations, for items such as diamonds, semi-precious stones, gems, precious metals and collectibles, for appraiser review

• Experience using a gem loupe, diamond tester, refractometer or metals acid testing.

• Experience using a digital camera or flatbed scanner

• Experience in numismatics

• Experience in analyzing collectibles

• Experience with Photoshop.

• Communicating effectively in writing and verbally in both English and Spanish.

Preferred Certification:

• Any certification related to gemology, numismatics or antiques

Substitution:

One additional year full-time work experience related to inventory/asset management or evaluating/ appraising valuables may substitute for thirty semester hours of the required education, with a maximum substitution of 120 semester hours.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Preferred Certification:

• Any certification related to gemology, numismatics or antiques

In this role you will:

• Inventory, assess/appraise the values of items received from safe deposit boxes;

• Lot and post items for sale at auctions

• Assist in performing oversight/final approval for tangible valuations for items such as diamonds, semi-precious stones, gems, precious metals and collectibles for appraiser review

Maximize Your Earnings!

At the Comptroller's office, we know potential employees are looking for more than just a paycheck. The agency offers a strong benefits package for you and your family. Insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule are just the start. See our benefits offering

If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!

Veterans:

• To receive veteran's preference, a copy of your DD214 (Member 4) is required.

• Surviving Spouse or Orphan must provide DD 1300 or DD 214.

Veterans, Reservist or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties that fall within the essential duties of the job position or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications. All active duty, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if they meet the qualifications for this position. Please call Human Resources, CPA Veterans Liaison at 512-475-3560/800-531-5441 for more information or assistance.

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes that may correspond to the state classification title for this position are listed on the State Auditor's Office Job Descriptions; click on the occupational category for the position. Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor's Office Military Crosswalk Guide. The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com, http://www.onetonline.org, https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/ JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.

Important Notes to the Candidate:

Salary is contingent upon qualifications. If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

Applications submitted through Work In Texas:

Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.

The Comptroller's Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.