TCEQ - Attorney Hiring Program (Statewide)

Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting on the CAPPS Careers page.https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psp/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS\_HRAM\_FL.HRS\_CG\_SEARCH\_FL.GBL?Page=HRS\_APP\_JBPST\_FLandAction=UandFOCUS=ApplicantandSiteId=1andJobOpeningId=100038andPostingSeq=1Job DescriptionAre you an experienced Attorney, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?WE ARE TCEQJoin our team of professionals Attorneys at TCEQ, where protecting the environment is at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste.TCEQ employees get some great perks, including paid leave, health insurance, and state and federal holidays. See Benefits and Perks at TCEQ.TCEQ Office of Legal ServicesThis office manages legal services for the agency in environmental law, enforcement litigation, bankruptcy, the RESTORE Act program, and general agency operations. The office gives legal counsel and support to the executive director, the agency programs, and along with the general counsel and the public interest counsel the commissioners. The office ensures that commission decisions follow the law, and that rules we develop comply with statutory authority and are applied consistently.ATTORNEY HIRING PROGRAMThis program aims to establish a pool of applicants suitable for filling TCEQ Attorney positions.How does the Attorney Hiring Program work?Hiring managers in Office of Legal Services or General Counsel may request candidates with specific legal experience and geographic preferences from the Attorney Hiring pool. You may be connected to all open positions that match your experience. The hiring supervisor schedules interviews and makes a final selection.TCEQ provides great career advancement opportunities with clear paths for professional growth and development.EDUCATION and EXPERIENCEAttorney IAdmission to the State Bar of Texas.NOTE: Applicants who are graduating and have taken the Texas Bar Exam may be considered for employment in a non-Attorney position while awaiting exam results.Attorney IIAdmission to the State Bar of Texas plus three years of full-time experience in the practice of law, or employment in a responsible position involving legal work as a primary duty, or one year six months in the practice of environmental law or employment involving environmental legal issues.Attorney IIIAdmission to the State Bar of Texas plus five years of full-time experience in the practice of law, or employment in a responsible position involving legal work as a primary duty or three years of full-time experience in the practice of environmental law or employment involving environmental legal work.Attorney IVAdmission to the State Bar of Texas plus seven years of full-time experience in the practice of law, or employment in a responsible position involving legal work as a primary duty or five years of full-time experience in the practice of environmental law or employment involving environmental legal work.ANDSatisfaction of one or more of the following criteria:1) Meets six of nine Attorney IIIB career ladder knowledge, skills, and abilities criteria; or2) Demonstrates exceptional knowledge of highly complex area or subject matter, and a) reports directly to Assistant Division Director; b) routinely acts in place of Senior Attorney or other high-level supervisor or; c) supervises the work of other attorneys in the demonstrated area of expertise.Attorney VAdmission to the State Bar of Texas plus eight years of full-time experience in the practice of law, or employment in a responsible position involving legal work as a primary duty or six years of full-time experience in the practice of environmental law or employment involving environmental legal work.ANDDemonstrates exceptional knowledge of highly complex area or subject matter.Employees in this classification series may research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure, including but not li ited to a communication infrastructure system, cybersecurity system, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment system, or water treatment facility. See Tex. Business and Commerce Code Section 117.001(2). Accordingly, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a requirement to be hired for and to continue to be employed with TCEQ.HOW TO APPLYCandidates must create an account and submit applications in CAPPS Recruit to be considered for employment. Visit CAPPS Recruit to access or create your CAPPS Recruit candidate account. A resume is required to submit job applications.How long does my application stay on file?Applications remain on file for one year from the date of receipt. Eligible individuals may submit a new application for an additional one-year period.What if my transcripts are from an international university?Applicants who hold an international degree should contact a foreign degree evaluation service to have their course work evaluated prior to submitting for a position with the TCEQ. The service must be a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or acceptable to the Texas State Board of Education Certification.A photocopy of the evaluation must be included with the job submission in order for it to be considered complete.WORK SCHEDULE Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.This position may offer an opportunity for independent work from approved locations within the state of Texas. Regularly scheduled, bi-weekly staff collaboration days.BENEFITSOptional 401(k) and 457 plansInsurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSAPaid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observesProfessional development opportunitiesLongevity pay based on your number of years working for the stateWellness Program and ActivitiesOnsite Nurse Practitioner in HQWork-Life BalanceCONDITION OF EMPLOYMENTTCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if