Do you have a passion for public service and enjoy making a difference? Don’t miss out on this opportunity. The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is hiring! Apply now if you’re looking for a rewarding career in public service. We regulate the insurance industry, administer the Texas workers’ compensation system, and educate and protect consumers.

You’ll love the benefits of working at TDI:

• Flexible work schedules.

• Hybrid work schedule, if applicable.

• Work-life-balance.

• 96 hours of accrued vacation a year.

• 96 hours of accrued sick leave a year.

• 20+ holidays every year.

• Career advancement opportunities.

• Free parking.

• Free comprehensive medical insurance for full-time employees and 50% off premium costs for dependents (state pays other 50%).

Before you apply:

Learn about our selection process, our military employment preference, and licensing and credential requirements.

Maintenance Specialist IV (Maintenance Specialist)

This position performs highly complex (senior-level) maintenance and staff services work for the Property Management Program, part of the General Services Office of the Procurement and General Services Section. Work involves minor maintenance functions and modular furniture work. May train, lead, assign, and/or prioritize the work of others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

This position:

• Disassembles, assembles, installs, repairs, and maintains modular furniture systems.

• Receives deliveries, ensures shipments are complete, and delivers new items as appropriate.

• Maintains operational stocks of conventional furniture and modular furniture components in an agency warehouse, identifying and pulling inventory to meet project requirements.

• Operates an agency vehicle for short and long distances for receipt, storage, and issue of equipment and furniture.

• Performs general office maintenance work to support office moves, reconfigurations, and general staff services.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

  
  

This position requires:

• Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent, with two years of experience in a field related to assignment.

• Experience relevant to the position requirements may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis.

Skill: Operating a motor vehicle in a safe and courteous manner in compliance with traffic laws.

Ability: Satisfy the requirements to maintain fully qualified driving status.

Additional job details:

This position requires regular work attendance. The position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule. If eligible, the employee must have a secure, dedicated workspace with reliable broadband internet service. The ideal candidate must be available for weekly meetings and group collaboration via Microsoft Teams and other applications during regular business hours.

This position requires demonstrated knowledge of:

• State laws, rules, procedures, and regulations relevant to job requirements.

• Standard warehouse procedures to receive, store, and issue stock.

• Basic mathematical procedures, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using office calculator and/or computer software applications.

• Modular furniture configuration, design, and assembly.

• The Americans with Disabilities and Texas Accessibility Standards.

This position requires demonstrated skill in:

• Planning, decision-making and problem-solving.

• Effective oral and verbal communication.

• Using Microsoft Office software applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.

• Using personal computers sufficient to enter and extract data from related systems and programs, such as Centralized Accounting Payroll and Personnel (CAPPS) and other systems required to perform the job.

• Using personal computers sufficient to enter and extract data from related systems and programs.

This position requires the demonstrated ability to:

• Apply critical thinking.

• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.

• Analyze and solve work-related problems and work independently on a variety of administrative work and technical assignments.

• Manage workload and priorities to meet necessary deadlines.

• Work both independently and as a team player.

• Read and interpret floorplans, blueprints, and inventory listings.

• Understand and carry out detailed instructions.

• Safely and properly load cargo into cargo vehicles and secure cargo vehicle for long distance travel.

• Safely and properly use material handling equipment such as pallet jacks, dollies, hydraulic lift hand trucks, and forklifts for warehouse operations.

• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with colleagues and customers.

• Identify risk, or issues; evaluate alternatives; and implement innovative, cost-effective solutions.

• Maintain a system of record-keeping.

• Communicate and work effectively with a wide range of people with varied skills, knowledge, and backgrounds.

• Establish and maintain positive, effective, and open communication with all levels of employees, the public, and vendors.

Veterans

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To receive a veteran’s preference, you must submit the following documents, as applicable, with your application.

• Copy of the DD-214; member #4.

• Statement of compensation from the Veteran’s Administration or

• Copy of the DD1300.

Applicable Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes are included, but not limited to one of the following:

12V, AB, MK, 1310, 3E2X1, 2149, MSSE.

Click or copy and paste the following link into your browser to access Military Crosswalk information:

Military Crosswalk for Occupational Category - Maintenance (texas.gov)

How to apply:

All applications must contain complete job histories, including job title, dates of employment, name of employer, manager’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed. We may reject applications that do not include all the required information. Resumes do not substitute for this required information.

Submitted through Work in Texas:

Work in Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete supplemental questions, go to CAPPS Career Center to register or log in and access your profile.