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 to work remotely, with occasional attendance in the office required.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of TCEQ’s Office of Air, you would contribute to protecting and restoring Texas’ air quality. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Air Grant Division.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As part of TCEQ’s Office of Air, you would contribute to reviewing and processing reimbursement requests submitted by grantees under the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

You would use your skills and experience to:

· Compile reimbursement requests (and related documents) submitted by TERP grantees, reviews financial data, and verifies the eligibility of grantee expenditures to be reimbursed TCEQ..

· Ensure reimbursement requests are processed in accordance with applicable statute, rule, guideline, and/or contractual requirement.

· May complete secondary reviews of reimbursement requests to ensure accuracy.

· Provide assistance to TERP grantees who are preparing to submit requests for reimbursement.

· Assist grantees in addressing any deficiencies after a request for reimbursement has been submitted.

· Perform data entry into databases and designated spreadsheets for each reimbursement request in accordance with established division best practices and/or standard operating procedures.

· Prepare ad-hoc reports in response to management requests and/or stakeholder inquiries.

· Assist management in the development, implementation, and evaluation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to the review and processing of grantee requests for reimbursement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, economics, business, public administration, or a related field, plus six months of full-time experience in lending, credit analysis, financial analysis, budget analysis, or financial regulatory work. Completion of an internship in the areas listed may substitute for the required experience.

OR

Certification as a public accountant (CPA).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Experience with reviewing and processing requests for reimbursement for a grant or contract.

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 Financial Analyst I state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in Financial Analyst I 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:

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.