TCEQ - Administrative Assistant III

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Are you an experienced Administrative 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.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM as part of TCEQ’s Office of Water, you would contribute to ensuring clean and available water and protecting Texas’ water resources. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Water Supply Division. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING Answer phones, conduct receptionist tasks, maintain files; sort and distribute mail; make photocopies and send faxes; track documents and assignments; update databases; schedule meetings for others; review and prepare correspondence, forms, memoranda, training materials, presentations and mail outs while ensuring compliance with Division and Agency correspondence and accessibility requirements;

perform customer service functions.

Assist with preparing, reviewing, and tracking, basic documents and assignments for: travel, purchases, records, and Public Information Request (PIR) to support specialized administrative functions.

Assist with special projects, which may include: tracking inventory of supplies and equipment; coordinating surplus and office moves; developing or reviewing standard operating procedures, work instructions, and work processes; and other projects. Maintain agency‑required training.

• Experience using a multi-line telephone system, soft phone system, or working in a call center.
• Experience writing and or editing standard operating procedures or similar documents.
• Experience with State of Texas requirements for travel; purchasing contracts public information requests or record management requirements.
• Experience tracking documents, projects, budgets, procurements, travel, or assignments.
• Experience Training Others On Administrative Processes.
• Experience performing receptionist duties.
• Experience editing, proofreading and or preparing reports correspondence.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Graduation from a standard senior high school or its equivalent plus one year of full-time experience providing administrative and/or clerical support in an office setting. Fifteen semester hours from an accredited college or university may be substituted for each six months of the required experience.

TRANSCRIPT/ COLLEGE HOURS or COURSE WORK:
See instructionson 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.

Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m. Individual and work group schedule determined by the Water Supply Division.

• 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
• Work-Life Balance

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 . MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes can be found at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). System/Job Description s/. Please click the hyperlink under and#82 6;

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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.