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Applications must be filed at https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/304/jobdetail.ftl?job=00046064tz=GMT-05%3A00tzname=America%2FChicago Please note that this job posting can be closed without notice and earlier than the closing date indicated in the posting if a suitable candidate is found. We encourage applicants to submit and complete the application promptly. About the Comptroller's OfficeInnovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptroller's Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas' accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! CultureOur agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. We encourage personal developmentthrough workshops, teambuilding, and on-the-job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance. If you want to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you! Clickhereto see an inside look at the Texas Comptroller's office! About the Role Working in Fiscal and Agency Affairs is not your typical legal government job. If you want to work in an office where no two days are the same, you enjoy the challenge of tackling novel legal questions, and you want to support the agency as it shapes public policy, this is the ideal position for you. We dont just practice one area of law, we practice many. Our division serves as the agencys in-house counsel and, as you might imagine, our work involves a wide-ranging variety of legal areas everything from state fiscal law to cybersecurity to federal securities law, plus the random questions that pop up. We support one-of-a-kind programs like the only 529 college savings plans in Texas and the first-in-the nation state-owned bullion depository, and often add new ones like the new broadband development and opioid abatement grant programs. Because nobody does exactly what we do, we find applicants with: (1) the research skills necessary to dive in and learn new areas, (2) the years of experience needed to spot issues, and (3) the creativity to find solutions. And, because our team genuinely enjoys working together, we want to hire someone who values our collaborative environment. Salary Range Research Specialist III:$5,083.33 - $5,500.00 per monthResearch Specialist IV:$5,500.00 - $5,916.66 per month NOTE: Hardworking applicants with great references are eligible to telework up to 2 days per week. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree. Research Specialist III: One (1) year of experience as one or more of the following: paralegal, research specialist, legislative research analyst, federal securities law or banking law compliance professional, accountant, auditor, or experience in a technical field that requires advanced research and analysis. Research Specialist IV: Four (4) years of experience as one or more of the following: paralegal, research specialist, legislative research analyst, federal securities law or banking law compliance professional, accountant, auditor, or experience in a technical field that requires advanced research and analysis. Substitutions One year of experience in the areas listed above may substitute for thirty semester hours of the required education, with a maximum substitution of 120 semester hours (four years). Preferred Qualifications Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in English, Communication, Ac ounting, Finance, Business, Library Science or in a technical field that requires advanced research and analysis. Summary of Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position requires primarily the performance of sedentary office work; however, mobility (standing and walking) is routinely required to carry out some duties. It requires extensive computer, telephone and client/customer contact. It requires the ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and reach as needed for filing and similar routine office duties. The job also requires normal cognitive abilities requiring the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions. Marginal or corrected visual and auditory requirements are required for reading printed materials and computer screens and communicating with internal and external customers. May involve moving up to 25 lbs. of office equipment/material on a limited basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees are required to use their personal mobile phones as a part of 2 factor/multi factor authentication for accessing CPA systems securely. You will also receive critical/emergency calls/texts on your cell phone to ensure immediate communication. Maximize Your Earnings! At the Comptroller's office, we know potential employees are looking for more than just a paycheck. The agency offers a strong benefits package for you and your family. Insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule are just the start. See our benefits offering If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you! Important Note to the Candidate: Salary is contingent upon qualifications. If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request. MILITARY PREFERENCE To receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentationto this job application. https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptionsClick on the occupational category for the position. Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditors Office, Military Crosswalk Guide. The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com, http://www.onetonline.org, https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets. Applications submitted through Work in Texas: Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile. The Comptrollers Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital s