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TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TCEQ - Legal Support Specialist II in Austin, Texas
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Are you an experienced Legal Secretary Specialist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency? Join TCEQs strategic and efficient General Law team! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our states public health and natural resources. TELEWORK This position offers an opportunity for a hybrid work schedule with a minimum 2-day work in office. 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 a member of our General Law Division. HERES WHAT YOULL BE DOING... Provides administrative support for staff attorneys, senior attorneys, coordinators, supervisors, and investigators for the Office of Legal Services of the TCEQ. Prepare documents and correspondence for legal proceedings and for use in the office environment. Proofreads, edits, formats and prepare documents in accordance with TCEQ accessibility guidelines and other requirements. Organize documents and correspondence for mailings and filings with governmental entities; files documents with governmental entities; mails, faxes, and hand-delivers documents; and transcribes audio proceedings. Maintain databases; tracks information; and compile technical data for reports, correspondence, and legal documents. Obtain reports from databases. Perform special functions which may include scheduling meetings; maintaining calendars; reserving meeting facilities; answering phones including the OLS reception phone; coordinating travel arrangements and preparing agency travel forms; and logging pending and completed assignments. Qualifications: EDUCATION EXPERIENCE One year as a Legal Secretary I at TCEQ. OR Graduation from an accredited high school, plus two years of full-time experience providing clerical or administrative support. One semester (15 semester hours) of accredited college work may be substituted for each six months of the required experience. Completion of 300 clock hours of course work in the clerical field from a licensed vocational, technical, or business school may be substituted for each six months of the required experience. OR Graduation from an accredited high school, plus one year of full-time experience as a legal secretary. Completion of a legal secretarial curriculum from a licensed vocational, technical, or business school may be substituted for one year of the required experience. TRANSCRIPTS / 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. Do you think you are good fit for our team? We would love to talk to you! 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 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 M.O.S. 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.