Administrative Assistant III (Administrative Assistant) Houston, Texas

TSABAA; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

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Job summary

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission seeks an Administrative Assistant III in Houston to support the Audit and Investigations Division with complex clerical tasks, document preparation, filing systems, and regulatory coordination under general supervision.

Responsibilities include assisting with investigations tracking, reviewing CCL incidents, preparing settlement documents, calendar management, travel arrangements, communications, and producing routine correspondence and reports; occasional

Qualifications

• Three years of full-time clerical or administrative support experience.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent; substitutions allowed (30 sem hours substitute for 1 year).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic data entry.

Responsibilities

• Assist with review, assignment, and follow-up of investigation activities and inspections.
• Review incidents, assign investigations, and monitor resulting administrative cases.
• Assemble case settlement documents and schedule settlements with permit/license holders.
• Verify and data-enter documents to ensure violations are correctly updated.
• Provide administrative support, handle inquiries, and maintain filing systems.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Professional communication

Calendar management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Administrative Assistant III (Administrative Assistant) Houston, Texas

Oct 1, 2026

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

General Description

Performs complex (journey-level) administrative support work, including coordinating and monitoring aspects of the administrative regulatory operations for the Audit and Investigations Division.

Work involves providing internal administrative support including disseminating information, assisting with maintaining filing systems, and preparing and editing reports and documents. May provide guidance to others. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

All new administrative assistants may be required to attend the New Auditor Academy or other mandatory trainings, either in person or remotely. These trainings may involve overnight travel to another regional area or office within the state. Note: Scheduling for the New Auditor Academy is dependent on availability.

Essential Job Functions

30%

• Assists with the review, assignment, and follows up with staff on investigation activities involving complaints, various types of inspections, and complaint-based investigations.
• Reviews Cash/Credit law (CCL) incidents report bi-monthly, assigns CCL investigations to staff, and assists with monitoring resulting administrative cases assigned.
• Assembles case settlement documents to include the narratives for cases that have reached seven or more CCL incidents (violations) and schedules settlement dates with permit/license holders.
• Verifies documents submitted to Audit for bank freezes or bank errors by the permit/license holder to determine validity of the violation(s).
• Verifies and data enters "reported in error" letters into computer system (ARTS) so that violation is removed from the permit or license holder’s account.

30%

• Provides administrative support associated with maintaining the office (filing, phone, mail, counter traffic, scheduling, & postage log if applicable).
• Answers routine general questions related to licensing, code, rules, and marketing practices issues.
• Maintains a level of office supplies for the division to include submission of orders that are needed and completion of divisional purchase requests, requisitions, and receiving reports.
• Schedules travel arrangements for staff as needed.
• Works with the capital inventory custodian to ensure all auditing equipment is assigned to auditors and safeguarded.
• Maintains calendar of time sensitive issues, meetings, case settlements, deadlines, and notifies the management of appointments and approaching deadlines.
• Answers audit phone lines and responds to inquiries; and explains rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Generates routine and special correspondence, reports, case notes, data entry, etc.
• Monitors field staff’s Daily Activity Reports (DARS) and notifies management of discrepancies.

25%

• Maintenance of Auditing files to include food and beverage, local distributor, excise tax, and private club audits.
• Reviews, assigns, tracks, and reports to management status of overdue assignments.
• Reconciles completed audits (monthly) with status of audits in computer system (ARTS) and reported audits on the system audits closed (SSRS) report.
• Maintains files, updates computer database system, and pulls scheduled monthly reports of work activities for management review.

15%

• Maintains and schedules education initiatives and retailer responsibility (REAP) classes that are taught by audit staff.
• May assist with educational events at schools, industry groups, and the public.
• Processes Ad Valorem Tax requests for the collection of city and county delinquent tax notifications received from headquarters. Schedule case settlements for license/permit holders who did not pay the outstanding taxes within the specified time-period (21 days).
• Performs other work activities as assigned.

MQs, KSA, License/Certifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Refer to the state classification plan and TABC HR for standards and guidance.

Education: Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent.

Experience: Three (3) years’ full-time experience in clerical or administrative support work.

Applicable Substitutions: Education and experience may be substituted for one another. (Completion of thirty semester hours of college will substitute for one year of experience.)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge, skills and abilities should directly support the essential job functions. Knowledge is an understanding of facts or principles relating to a particular subject area. Skill is the application of knowledge resulting from the development of basic abilities through formal training and practical experience. Ability relates to the capacity in a general area that may be utilized to develop detailed, specific skills.

Knowledge

Knowledge of general office practices and administrative procedures.

Skills

• Skilled in the use of electronic data and/or word processing office equipment and software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.
• Skilled in exhibiting polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, in person and mail.

Abilities

• Ability to implement administrative procedures; to interpret rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; to communicate effectively; and to provide guidance to others.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to deal with the agency employees and the public in a professional manner.

REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE

Possess a valid Texas driver’s license, if applicable

Additional certifications may be required to be registered, certified, or licensed in a specialty area.

Physical Requirements/Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position functions in a standard office environment. Must be able to move around the office to access filing cabinets, office equipment and move up to 20 pounds. Must be able to communicate and exchange information via phone, computer, in person and via electronic media. Must be able to perform repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Must be able to work with overlapping deadlines.

This position is expected to work in the office but may be eligible for situational or hybrid telework schedule upon completion of an initial probationary period. For teleworking, must have a secure, dedicated workspace with internet service, ability to maintain a reliable consistent work schedule and be available for meetings and group collaboration via Microsoft Teams or other platforms/applications during regular business hours.

Veterans, Reservists or Guardsmen

Veterans, Reservists or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications for this position and are highly encouraged to apply:

For more information see the Texas State Auditor's Military Crosswalk at

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

Supplemental Information

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission reserves the right to adjust compensation based upon legislative mandates in regard to TABC's and/or an employee's contribution to the Employees Retirement System. In compliance with Senate Bill 321, agencies that hire a person who has retired from the Employees Retirement System (ERS) or the Law Enforcement and Custodial Officers Supplemental Fund (LECOS) on or after September 1, 2009, are required to remit a surcharge each month the return-to-work retiree is employed. Candidates meeting these requirements will be offered a lower base salary to cover the surcharge.

The Commission will conduct a criminal history and driver record check with the Texas Department of Public Safety in accordance with applicable standards on all finalists for this position.

More than one position may be filled from this posting.

Applicants should clearly describe on their applications how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Qualifications may be verified through testing. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed application. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires all new employees to present proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three (3) days of being hired. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization; For more information, see: https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify/what-is-e-verify

Males between the ages of 18 and 25 years, inclusive, may be required to furnish proof of either selective service registration or exemption there from as a condition of state employment. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission adheres to the Veteran's Preference granted in Chapter 657 of the Texas Government Code and the Former Foster Children Preference granted in Chapter 672 of Section 1, Subtitle B, and Title 6 of the Texas Government Code.