TCEQ - Purchaser III

About the role

Join TCEQ Compliance and Enforcement, where you would help ensure that those we regulate comply with the state's environmental laws. This position is a member of our Enforcement Division.

Responsibilities

• Purchase equipment, materials, supplies and services for the division; ensure appropriate inventory of supplies are maintained in the division; research available suppliers; solicit, evaluate, and award bids; review, prepare, and administer receipts of purchases, services and compliance with purchase orders; and audit invoices for accuracy, receipt of material, and compliance with purchase orders.
• Reconcile division(s) purchases and ensure accuracy of accounting databases such as Uniform State Accounting System (USAS) and Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS); verify the outstanding encumbrances and initiate the appropriate methods for correcting errors or liquidating remaining funds; and work with division budget staff to ensure proper and timely use of funds.
• Maintain and review purchasing and procurement procedures, reports, records, and files. Review, approve, and tracks division(s) purchases; maintain spreadsheets, databases, and files to include documentation related to each purchase; review invoices to ensure sufficient funding is available, and to ensure compliance with Prompt Payment Law; and serve as liaison to the Financial Administration Division.
• Serve as the division Procard Site Coordinator (PSC). Ensure transactions are billed and matched with monthly Procard Statements from Financial Administration Division and all necessary documents are submitted in a timely manner when reconciling statements. Advise and train division staff regarding purchasing activities and state and agency purchasing regulations.
• Serve as division travel coordinator. Prepare and submit travel authorizations and travel vouchers to Financial Administration Division following agency deadlines. Train less experienced staff on travel procedures and policies.

Qualifications

• Experience working with administrative policies and regulations related to purchasing, budget and/or state contracting for a state agency.
• Experience involving purchasing or procuring commodities, equipment, or services for a state agency.
• Experience working with obtaining quotes and purchasing supplies.

Required education & experience

• Graduation from a standard senior high school or its equivalent plus three years of full-time experience in purchasing.
• OR four years of full-time experience in administrative capacity** involving purchasing experience and responsibilities. Fifteen semester hours from an accredited college or university may be substituted for six months of the required experience with a maximum substitution of four years.
• **Administrative capacity is work where primary duties consist of performing administrative tasks of an office, excluding work such as clerical, secretarial, sales, equipment operations, and manual labor.
• A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the qualifications listed above.

Schedule

Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Enforcement Division.

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