Job DescriptionAre you an experienced Attorney passionate to help protect the environment and help TCEQ's Litigation Division grow? TCEQ needs you! We are looking for an experienced attorney to fill and perform an Attorney IV level position.
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 TCEQ's Office of Legal Services (OLS) manages legal services for the agency in environmental law, enforcement litigation, bankruptcy, and general agency operations. The office gives legal counsel and support to the executive director and agency programs, and along with the general counsel and the public interest counsel, the office also supports the commissioners. See details about what we do .
This position is a member of OLS's Litigation Division, in one of its enforcement sections.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING...
- Represent the Executive Director at contested case hearings, agency agenda meetings, alternative dispute resolution proceedings, in the development of highly complex administrative enforcement actions. Also represents TCEQ with the Attorney General's Office in civil actions brought by or against the agency.
- Act as a primary legal representative to a section, program, or division of the agency.
- Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions, briefs, and other legal documents for long term projects or matters involving novel legal issues.
- Act in place of a supervising or senior attorney for assigned program areas.
- Prepare and review drafts of bills and proposed amendments for legislative consideration, including those that affect TCEQ regulations and operations.
- Perform related work as assigned.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Admission to the State Bar of Texas, plus:
- 7 years of fulltime experience in the practice of law, or employment in a responsible position involving legal work as a primary duty; or
- 5 years of fulltime experience in the practice of environmental law or employment involving environmental legal work.
In the alternative to eligibility via years of experience as described above, candidates may qualify in the following ways:
- Meet 6 of the 9 Attorney IIIB career ladder knowledge skills, and abilities criteria (see Attorney IIIB Job Description ); or
- Demonstrate exceptional knowledge of highly complex subject matter; and:
- Regularly report directly to the Litigation Division Deputy Director;
- Routinely act in place of a senior attorney or other highlevel supervisor; or
- Supervise the work of other attorneys in a demonstrated area of expertise.
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.), fulltime or parttime 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 .
NOTE ON COMPENSATION Any selection of an internal candidate, which results in a promotion to a higher salary group, by statute requires a minimum 3.4% salary increase.
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 Minimum 3 inoffice days/week, in TCEQ's Agency Headquarters in Austin.
Do you think you are good fit for the position and our Litigation Division? We would love to talk to you! BENEFITS:
- Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
- Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA
- Paid days 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.
