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

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 Border and Permian Basin Division.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with tracking and maintaining budgets
• Experience with purchasing equipment/supplies

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING...

• Assist with developing the regional annual operating budget; examine operating budget to ensure appropriated funds have been allocated to the appropriate classifications of cost. Monitor the region's expenditures and advises management of projected shortfalls in program cost account funding; prepare reports involving fiscal data
• Coordinate and monitor the purchasing functions of the regional office; serve as the region's Procard coordinator.
• Assist the Regional Director with day-to-day administration; makeadministrative decisions and ensure completion of work assigned to administrative staff such as: providing telephone coverage, maintaining filing systems, meeting schedules, tracking projects, providing weekly and monthly status reports.
• Advise and recommend solutions regarding administrative issues impacting the region; prepare special reports
• Advise staff on administrative matters related to policies, plans, programs, and requirements. Assist regional management on the analysis and resolution of work problems

Qualifications:

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 full-time 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.

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES

This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Executive Assistant II state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Executive Assistant II series.

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.