Texas Department of Public Safety
TCEQ - Legal Support Specialist V (TCEQ General Law Division Employees Only)
PayCompetitive
LocationAustin/Texas
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 00050811
- Perform senior level legal secretary work for the Office of Legal Services internal customers, to include staff attorneys, senior attorneys, coordinators, supervisors, and investigators.
- Prepare documents and correspondence for legal proceedings and for use in the office environment. Proofread, edit, format, and prepare documents in accordance with TCEQ Accessibility Guidelines and other requirements. Organize documents and correspondence for mailings and filings with governmental entities; file document with governmental entities; mail, fax, and hand-deliver documents; and transcribe audio proceedings.
- Lead and coordinate special projects for supervisor. Prepare work coverage calendars, coordinate workflow, coordinate training for administrative and legal secretary staff, and serve as point of contact for supervisory support when supervisor is unavailable to include coordination of leave time. Conduct peer reviews and quality checks, creates, maintain and review instructional information, secretarial manuals and/or handouts. Train and mentor administrative and secretarial staff and assist with the hiring process.
- Maintain databases; track information; and compile technical data for reports, correspondence, and legal documents. Obtain reports from databases.
- Organize, assemble, and maintain cases, notebooks, files, and records. Develop, organize, and maintain electronic and hard copy filing systems. Scan and photocopy information.
- 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.
- 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
Are you an experienced Legal Support Specialist V, 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 TEAMAs 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.HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOINGREQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCEGraduation from an accredited high school or its equivalent, plus five years of full-time experience providing clerical or administrative support.One semester (15 semester hours) of accredited college work may be substituted for six months of the required experience with a maximum substitution of four years.Completion of 300 clock hours of course work in the clerical field from a licensed vocational, technical, or business school may be substituted for six months of the required experience with a maximum substitution of four years.ORGraduation from an accredited high school or its equivalent, plus four years 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.ORCareer Ladder ProgressionOne year of full-time experience at the TCEQ as a Legal Secretary IV.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 EMPLOYEESThis position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Legal Support Specialist V state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Legal Support Specialist V series.WORK SCHEDULEStandard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.BENEFITSCONDITION OF EMPLOYMENTTCEQ 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 (M.O.S.) CODESM.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.
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