TCEQ Ethics Attorney

Job Title:

Employment & Ethics Attorney )

Organization: TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ)

Location:

Headquarters, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, TX 78753

Employee Status:
Regular;
Exempt

Salary: 6,062.14 per month (Grade 22)

Join TCEQ! We are looking for an Employment and Ethics Attorney I to join the General Law Division.

As part of TCEQ’s Office of Legal Services, you would provide legal advice related to employment law and ethics in the Contracts, Employment Law, & Ethics Section of the General Law Division.

• Provide legal advice, opinions, representation, and training to Human Resources and Agency management on employment law matters.
• Investigate internal complaints related to personnel issues, including employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and other matters as requested by agency management.
• Represent the Executive Director in employment disputes and tort claims, including charges of discrimination and litigation.
• Develop policies, rules, standard procedures and training modules, and assist with other projects. Review and implement legislative or regulatory changes related to employment matters and ethics.
• Advise the agency on ethics laws and policies.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Course work in ethics, employment, and/or labor law preferred (official law school transcript required).

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Admission to the State Bar of Texas.

TRANSCRIPT / COLLEGE HOURS or COURSE WORK
See instructions on how to attach documents. A copy of your official law school transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required.

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES
This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Attorney I to IIIB state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Attorney I, II, III, IIIB series.

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

- 5:00 p.m.
Individual and work group schedule determined by the Staff Services 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.
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.