WE ARE TCEQ

Are you ready to make a positive impact in Texas? At TCEQ, protecting the environment is at the heart of everything we do. Choose a career where your perspective, passion, and skills are valued.

We strive to protect our state’s public health and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste.

TCEQ employees get some great perks, including a hybrid work schedule, paid leave, health insurance, and state and federal holidays. See Benefits and Perks at TCEQ.

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.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The General Law Division serves as legal counsel to agency staff on issues anywhere from contracts to employment law, from public information requests to public notices.

You would use your skills and experience to:

• Perform professional legal work related to contracts, grants, and other procurement matters in the Contracts, Employment Law, & Ethics Section of the General Law Division
• Provide legal advice, opinions, and representation on contracts, grants, and other procurement matters.
• Represent the Executive Director in procurement-related negotiations and disputes, including protests and contract-related claims.
• Participate in assigned projects, including, but not limited to, training/ presentations; the development of policies, rules, procedures, templates, and forms; review and implementation of legislative changes; and similar projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Attorney I:

• Admission to the State Bar of Texas.
• Note: Applicants sitting for the July 2023 Texas Bar Exam may be considered and may commence employment in a non-Attorney position while awaiting exam results.

Attorney II:

• Admission to the State Bar of Texas plus three years of full-time experience in the practice of law, or one year and six months of full time experience practicing legal work related to contracts, grants, and other procurement matters.
• Career Ladder Progression: One year six months of full-time experience as an Attorney I for the TCEQ.

Attorney III:

• Admission to the State Bar of Texas plus five years of full-time experience in the practice of law, including three years of full-time experience practicing legal work related to Texas state contracts, grants, and other procurement matters.
• Career Ladder Progression: One year six months of full-time experience as an Attorney II for the TCEQ.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced course work in administrative, commercial, litigation, and/or transactional/contracts law (official law school transcript required).
• Experience with relevant state and federal law and regulations regarding procurements and grants.

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 minimum qualification requirements outlined above.

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES

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

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history 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 can be found at
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ Please click the hyperlink under ‘Occupational Category’ for the respective Class Title. Please contact us at jobs@tceq.texas.gov with questions or for additional information.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.