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The public vocational rehabilitation (VR) program administered through the Texas Workforce Commission helps people with disabilities to prepare for, obtain, retain, and advance in employment.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND HELP PEOPLE WITH VR According to the Department of Labor, the unemployment rate for people with disabilities was 12.6% in 2020.This jobless rate continues to be much higher than the rate for those without disabilities.

PUBLIC SERVICE IN VR IS FOR YOU -If you want to find meaningful work and contribute to a powerful mission. For more than 100 years VR has been helping individuals with disabilities achieve their employment goals! -If you are looking for career and advancement opportunities.38% of employees in VR have 15+ years of seniority.There are various positions with career ladders and opportunities to specialize in areas of interest:Autism, Blind and Visual Impairments, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Brain Injury, Foster Youth, Transition Students, Veterans. -If you need a comprehensive benefits package that offers competitive pay and benefits from health plans, life insurance, retirement programs, paid leave and holidays, and longevity pay. -If you have direct VR Counseling work experience, receive higher starting salary. -If you are interested in a flexible work schedule with teleworking as an option. -If you want to advance your education with our tuition assistance program. -FREE CEUs to maintain CRC credentials and reimbursement for CRC and LPC renewals.

The mission of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is to promote and support a workforce system that creates value and offers employers, individuals and communities the opportunity to achieve and sustain economic prosperity. To support our mission, we are seeking to fill an Administrative Assistant III position in the Counseling Department at the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center. This position is located at Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, 4800 North Lamar, Austin, Texas.

You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

Benefits to working for TWC include: - Competitive starting salary: $2,703.25-$3,763.00/month - Defined Retirement Benefit Plan - Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts - Medical Insurance - Currently, the state pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. Eligible part-time employees get a 50% state contribution for themselves and 25% for their dependents. Employees pay the remainder of the premium by paycheck deduction before taxes are withheld. - Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance - 8 hours' sick leave per month - 8 hours' vacation leave per month with potential to earn more with longevity - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services - Additional benefits for active employees: https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.

The Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center (CCRC) Administrative Assistant III performs complex (journey-level) administrative support work. Work involves disseminating information, maintaining filing systems and performing internal administrative support work. May provide guidance to others. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. If selected for this position, you must be willing and able to participate in a blindfold-immersion training program and must be able to work 8AM-5PM Monday - Friday.

GENERAL DUTIES: - Prepares and disseminates information concerning agency programs and services. - Prepares, edits, and distributes correspondence, reports, studies, forms, and documents. - Ensures accessibility training is current and all materials are accessible and implements universal design. - Performs general office duties such as filing, answering and routing ph ne calls, routing mail, and ordering and maintaining office supplies. - Responds to inquiries and interprets rules, regulations, policies and procedures. - Coordinates meetings, conferences, and seminars. - Participates in the planning and execution of an agency program. - Compiles and enters data for charts, graphs, databases, summaries or reports. - Assists in the development of administrative or technical assistance policies and procedures. - Provide assistance answering and routing phone calls, taking messages, and greeting and directing visitors to the appropriate staff as needed. - Manage and maintain schedules and travel arrangements for managers and directors. - Prepare and compile presentation and training materials. - Organize and maintain schedules and travel arrangements for managers and directors. - May provide guidance to others. - Performs related work as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Knowledge of office practices and administrative procedures. - Skill in the use of standard office equipment and software. - Ability to implement administrative procedures. - Ability to interpret rules, regulations, policies and procedures. - Communicate effectively. - Provide guidance to others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: -Graduation from an accredited high school or successful completionof GED certification, plus two years of full-time experience thatprovided knowledge of administrative support functions and officepractices and procedures, or clerical administration and businessmanagement practices, such as preparation, maintenance, andcontrol of forms, records and reports. -Fifteen semester hours of accredited college work may besubstituted for six months of experience.

Position may travel up to 10% of the time. Position may also require the ability to lift/carry 10 pounds.

VETERANS: Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AdministrativeSupport.pdf

HOW TO APPLY: To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo.

TWC is not considering applications from persons who require immediate or future sponsorship for an employment visa to maintain work authorization eligibility.

A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.