TCEQ - Executive Assistant II

Job Description

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant, 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.

TELEWORK

This position offers an opportunity for a hybrid work schedule with a minimum 2-day work in office.

BENEFITS

• 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
• Professional development opportunities
• Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state
• Wellness Program and Activities
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner in HQ

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of TCEQ Compliance and Enforcement, you would help ensure that those we regulate comply with the state's environmental laws.

This position is a member of our North Central & West Texas region.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Coordinate and monitor the administrative functions of the regional office to include work related to human resources, budget, purchasing, property management, payroll, timekeeping, and travel authorizations/vouchers.
• Attend managers meetings and record/maintain meeting minutes; disseminates information regarding agency and office administrative procedures. Serve as primary contact for CAPPS timekeeping, and personnel related issues.
• Coordinate communication with internal/external customers; answer phones and routes phone calls appropriately. Maintain calendars, schedule appointments and plan meetings and reserve conference rooms.
• Keep regional management team and staff informed of regional activities and administrative procedures. Advise on administrative issues impacting the region to include offering recommendations and/or solutions in compliance with state/agency policies and regulations.

Qualifications:

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience providing administrative assistance.
• Experience working with budgets and purchasing.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor's Degree and two years of full-time experience working in an office environment.

OR

Three years of full-time experience performing supervisory, managerial, professional or technical work which must include: analysis of work problems having an administrative aspect and interpretation of complex written material; or planning, organizing, and coordinating requirements for support services or program operations where a wide range of demands are involved, including interpretation of complex written material.

OR

Graduation from a standard senior high school or its equivalent plus seven years of fulltime experience in an administrative capacity*.

Fifteen semester hours from an accredited college or university may be substituted for each six months of the required experience with a maximum substitution of four years.

TRANSCRIPT/ COLLEGE HOURS or COURSE WORK:

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.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

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 (512) 239-0102.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes can be found at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/. Please click the hyperlink under 'Occupational Category' for the respective Class Title.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.