TCEQ - Legal Assistant

Are you a Legal Assistant of Paralegal, 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 human health and natural resources. NOTE: To determine qualifications, TCEQ job postings require fully completed applications with a detailed job history.

Incomplete applications may lead to disqualification. See below for more details. YOUR FUTURE TEAM As part of TCEQ Legal Services, you would support ensuring that commission decisions follow the law, and that rules we develop comply with statutory authority and are applied consistently. See details about what we do . This position is in our General Law Division.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Research and analyze relevant statutes, rules, cases, legal articles, and legislative documents, and assist with preparing various administrative and legal documents. Communicate and coordinate with various interests, including legislators, citizens, regulated entities, and other agencies concerning permitting, enforcement, open records, and other legal issues.

Assemble and maintain trial notebooks, templates, and various other legal files. Assist attorneys in all phases of hearing preparation and case presentation. Coordinate responses to Public Information Requests, subpoenas, and other inquiries and information requests. Plan, prepare, and oversee the preparation of periodic and special reports.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE One year of full-time experience as a legal assistant or in paralegal work. OR Certification from a legal assistant or paralegal program. OR A degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in legal studies, or a related field. OR Completion of one year of law school. ***Employees in this classification series may research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure, including but not limited to a communication infrastructure system, cybersecurity system, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment system, or water treatment facility.

See Tex. Business & Commerce Code Section 117.001(2). Accordingly, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a requirement to be hired for and to continue to be employed with TCEQ. HOW TO APPLY To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.

workintexas.com or in the CAPPS Recruit (TAM). Applications must be fully completed with a job history, including job title, employment dates (mo./yr.), full-time or part-time and hours per week, employer name, supervisor's name and phone number, and detailed description of duties performed. Incomplete applications may lead to disqualification.

Please be aware that resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed application. We strongly encourage all candidates to apply in the CAPPS Online Application system . 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.

WORK SCHEDULE Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ General Law Division.

BENEFITS

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 Work-Life Balance 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 accommodation 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/Compensation. System/Job. Descriptions/. Please click the hyperlink under `Occupational Category' for the respective Class Title.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.