PUC, Calendar Clerk (Administrative Asst IV - V)

Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking organization focused on public service and regulatory compliance. This role as a Calendar Clerk offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the utility regulatory industry. You will be responsible for managing complex schedules and providing essential administrative support to legal professionals. This position not only allows you to grow your skills but also to contribute to a mission that serves the public interest. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to advance your career while supporting vital infrastructure in Texas.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Family-friendly work culture

Flexible work schedule options

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in high-level administrative support roles.
• Experience managing schedules, deadlines, or regulatory filings.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain schedules and calendars for legal staff.
• Provide internal administrative support and maintain filing systems.

Skills

Administrative support

Records management

Schedule management

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Organization

PUC, Calendar Clerk (Administrative Asst IV - V) ( 00047877 )

Organization

: PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS

Primary Location

: Texas-Austin

Work Locations

: Public Utility Commission of T 1701 N Congress Ave Austin 78701

Job

: Office and Administrative Support

Employee Status

: Regular

Schedule

State Job Code : 0156 0158

Salary Admin Plan : A

Grade : 15 A15, A17

Salary (Pay Basis)

: 4,167.00 - 4,836.00 ( Monthly )

Number of Openings

: 1

Overtime Status

: Non-exempt

Job Posting

: Feb 4, 2025, 7:58:28 PM

Closing Date : Ongoing

The Public Utility Commission of Texas: Your Gateway to a Fulfilling Career!

The Public Utility Commission regulates the state’s electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, implementing respective legislation and offering customer assistance in resolving customer complaints.

Join a Team Dedicated to Public Service

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of Texans? We are committed to building a diverse and highly skilled workforce. Our team boasts a wide range of expertise, from legal and engineering professionals to dedicated administrative staff. What unites us is our dedication to serving the public and our commitment to protecting customers, fostering competition, and promoting high quality utility infrastructure.

Make a Difference with Us

We recognize the importance of motivated and knowledgeable staff to accomplish our critical mission. If you're eager to contribute to ensuring compliance within the electric, telecommunications, and water and sewer utilities, we want to hear from you! A career at the PUC will not only expand your professional horizons but also make you part of a highly motivated, technically skilled, and supportive team environment.

Competitive Benefits Package

In addition to a positive and family-friendly work culture, the PUC offers a comprehensive benefits package to its employees.

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Today!

DIVISION – LEGAL

The Legal Division represents the public interest in contested cases before the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) and the Commission. The division also provides legal and policy advice to agency staff and the Commissioners.

The Legal Division is seeking a Calendar Clerk with a strong initiative, a passion for the utility regulatory industry, and a drive to grow their career, knowledge, skills, and experience performing highly complex to advanced administrative support involving the management and maintenance of schedules and calendars of attorneys and other legal staff. Work involves maintaining and managing electronic case calendars, deadlines, and schedules to ensure that all legal proceedings, deadlines and appointments are accurately tracked and met. Work also includes providing internal administrative support including disseminating information, assisting with maintaining filing systems, and preparing and editing reports and documents.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should possess the following minimum qualifications:

1. High School Diploma or GED equivalent and three (3) years’ experience in a high-level administrative support role, license and permit specialist role, or records management position, with direct responsibility for managing schedules, deadlines, or regulatory filings.
2. High School Diploma or GED equivalent and five (5) years’ experience in a high-level administrative support role, license and permit specialist role, or records management position, with direct responsibility for managing schedules, deadlines, or regulatory filings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years’ administrative experience with a state regulatory government agency.

WORK SCHEDULE

The PUCT operates on a standard work schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Employees have the opportunity to submit a request for an Alternative Work Schedule, which may include modified hours or a remote or hybrid work schedule.

Alternative Work Schedule requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case and approved based on the specific requirements of the role and the business needs of the Commission.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE

Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen with a Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) or additional duties that fall in the fields listed in the below link who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply.

The MOS codes applicable to this position can be accessed at:

If you qualify for a Veteran Employment Preference, it is mandatory that you provide the required documentation with your State of Texas Application. Documentation must be provided before a Veteran Preference can be granted. Required documentation is as follows: Veteran – DD Form 214; Surviving Spouse of a Veteran who has not remarried – Marriage Certificate and DD Form 1300; Orphan of a Veteran who was killed during active duty – Birth Certificate and DD Form 1300.

A detailed job description can be viewed on our website:

Salary commensurate with qualifications.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

Applications must contain a complete job history, detailing:

• Job title
• Dates of employment
• Name of employer
  Supervisor's name and phone number
• Description of duties performed, demonstrating how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position applying for

Important: Resumes do not replace this required information. Applications stating, "See attached" or "See resume" will not be accepted. The experience listed on your resume must match the details on the CAPPS State of Texas Application. Discrepancies will result in an incomplete application.

Required Documents

• Resume

The hiring manager has requested the above document(s) be submitted with the CAPPS State of Texas Application. To submit a resume, you must upload it to your application. When submitting your documents, make sure to mark them as “relevant.”

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

To apply for the position, it is best to go to the CAPPS State of Texas Talent Management System to submit your application by going to CAPPS State of Texas Talent Management System and select our agency, Public Utility Commission of Texas, from the "Company/Agency" list.

If applying through Work In Texas (WIT) you will also need to complete the supplemental questions and forms to be considered for this posting. An automated email from the CAPPS State of Texas Talent Management System will be sent to your email on file in WIT with additional instructions.

REMARKS

• Due to the volume applications received, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Non-selection notifications will be sent interviewed candidates following the hiring decision.
• All information provided in connection with an employment application must be accurate and complete. Any misstatement, falsification, or omission of information may result in refusal to hire or, if hired, termination.
• If the position requires it, licensure as a Professional Engineer or to practice law in Texas will be verified through the Professional Board of Engineers or the State Bar of Texas for the selected candidate.
• A satisfactory driving record is necessary for driving a state or personal vehicle for agency business. Selected candidates will have their driving records evaluated according to the Commission’s Traffic Safety policy.
• For males born on or after January 1, 1960, the PUC will verify Selective Service registration through the online Selective Service System. Males born after January 1, 1960, who are not registered must provide proof of exemption from the Selective Service registration requirement.
• The PUCT 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.
• The Public Utility Regulatory Act imposes certain restrictions on PUCT employees’ investments, professional activities, and relationships with public utilities, with some limited exceptions. PUCT employees are also prohibited from having a financial interest in a public utility, an affiliate of a public utility, and a person a significant portion of whose business consists of furnishing goods or services to public utilities or affiliates.
• The PUCT has a Post-Employment Restriction – details furnished upon request.
• The PUCT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.