TCEQ - Administrative Assistant III

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Optional 401(k) and 457 plans

Health, Vision, Dental insurance

FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Longevity pay

Wellness Program

Onsite Nurse Practitioner

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is hiring an Administrative Assistant for the Houston Regional Office. The role supports Compliance and Enforcement, handling data, correspondence, records, and receptionist duties to ensure smooth office operations.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and office experience, with strong customer service and proofreading skills. The position follows standard business hours, and benefits include retirement plans, health coverage, and

Qualifications

• Experience providing customer service in an office setting.
• Experience preparing and/or proofreading correspondence, forms, brochures, manuals, and/or charts.
• Experience writing technical or research papers.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff in compiling information, reviewing data, preparing correspondence and mail outs, copying and distributing reports, and coding reports for central records.
• Maintain databases, files, and records to track information and prepare queries and reports.
• Answer telephone calls, take messages, provide information and/or refer calls to appropriate parties. Greet and direct visitors to appropriate staff. Receive and route packages, mail, faxes, and documents.
• Assist in planning and facilitating general office activities and support services such as travel, procurements, etc., and coordinating administrative assignments/tasks among the region.

Skills

Customer service

Phone calls

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Are you an experienced Administrative Assistant, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency? Join TCEQ! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state's public health and natural resources.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of TCEQ Compliance and Enforcement, you would help ensure that those we regulate comply with the state's environmental laws. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Houston Regional Office.

Here’s What You’ll Be Doing

• Assist staff in compiling information, reviewing data, preparing correspondence and mail outs, copying and distributing reports, and coding reports for central records.
• Maintain databases, files, and records to track information and prepare queries and reports.
• Answer telephone calls, take messages, provide information and/or refer calls to appropriate parties. Greet and direct visitors to appropriate staff. Receive and route packages, mail, faxes, and documents.
• Assist in planning and facilitating general office activities and support services such as travel, procurements, etc., and coordinating administrative assignments/tasks among the region.

Key Qualifications

• Experience providing customer service in an office setting by greeting or assisting customers and/or answering, screening, or routing telephone calls.
• Experience preparing and/or proofreading correspondence, forms, brochures, manuals, and/or charts Experience writing technical or research papers.

Required Education & Experience

Graduation from a standard senior high school or its equivalent plus one year of full-time experience providing administrative and/or clerical support in an office setting.

Fifteen semester hours from an accredited college or university may be substituted for each six months of the required experience.

Employees in this classification series may research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure, including but not limited to a communication infrastructure system, cybersecurity system, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment system, or water treatment facility. See Tex. Business & 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.

Work Schedule

Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Houston Region Office.

Benefits

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA
• Paid day(s) 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 in HQ
• Work-Life Balance

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.

In compliance with ADA, if you need accommodation during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at [phone].

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES

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.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.