Job Description
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 for a hybrid work schedule with a minimum 2-day work in office.
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 Monitoring Division.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Purchaser III will play a key role in achieving TCEQ's mission. You would use your skills and experience to:

• Perform duties related to the purchase of technical equipment, supplies and services to include: researching suppliers, soliciting, evaluating and awarding bids. Monitoring the receipt of goods and preparing receiving reports; interpreting purchasing policies and advising staff regarding state and agency purchasing regulations. May process competitive procurements and emergency purchases.
• Review and track division 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
• Reconcile division purchases and ensure accuracy of accounting databases. Prepare procurement form change requests to ensure proper utilization of funds; verify problems and correct errors or liquidating remaining funds. Work with division budget staff to ensure proper and timely use of funds.
• Interpret agency and division policies and/or procedures, participate in safety training, and remain current regarding agency training. Assists in training others, as needed.

Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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 and accredited college or university may be substituted for each six months of the required experience.
*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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience preparing and processing requisitions for the purchase of supplies, equipment and/or merchandise
• Experience preparing solicitations for bids and reviewing bids received from vendors.
• Experience interpreting and translating state procurement laws and regulations and applying guidelines to implement purchases.
• Experience utilizing various procurement methods to obtain goods/services, i.e. ProCard/Credit Card, Purchaser Order, etc.

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 Purchaser III state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Purchaser III series.
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 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.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.