TDA - Legal - Case Preparation Officer (58071)

$4,150.00 Per Month Position range in Brazos County $3,104.00

• $6,304.00 Per Month TDA
• Legal
• Case Preparation Officer (58071)

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Occupation:

Legal Support Workers, All Other

Location:

Austin, TX

• 78701

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift

Posted:

05/08/2026 Positions available: 2

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas Onsite /

Remote:

Selection Required

Updated:

05/10/2026

Expires:

05/22/2026

Agency Job ID:

00058108 Job #: 17012402 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Shift Day Shift Help for . Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting in the

CAPPS Career Section:

https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00058108 You may apply to the job directly through the CAPPS Career Section. It is not necessary to apply both through Work In Texas and CAPPS Career Section

CASE PREPARATION OFFICER

(INVESTIGATION

OFFICER/LEGAL SUPPORT

)(2 Vacancies Available)

Salary Information:

B17

• $4,150.

00/MO.

State Classification:

1570•

Program Specialist IFLSA Status:

NonexemptPosting Number:

26-58071-1

RLocation:

Austin, TXTelework Option:

TDA does not offer telework, and all employees are required to be physically present for work.

HOW TO APPLYApply online via CAPPS. Applicants applying in Work In Texas (WIT) will be required to complete additional supplemental questions, optionally provide EEO information including how you heard about the job, and provide an electronic signature in the CAPPS Career Section to be considered for the position.

WHO ARE WEThe Texas Department of Agriculture's Legal Services Division's Enforcement Section investigates violations of state and federal pesticide, herbicide, Right-to-Know laws and regulations, consumer laws and programs, plant quality, seed quality, weights and measures, commodity warehouses, egg quality and the Agricultural Protective Act.

WHAT YOU'LL

DOThe Case Preparation Officer will perform routine legal consultative services and technical work for the Legal Services' Enforcement section. You will perform post-investigation legal case analysis, case research, and case support and preparation functions for administrative investigations and cases involving violations of state and federal agriculture laws. You will work under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESReview, process and evaluate routine agency investigation or inspection documents for compliance and possible violations of state or federal agricultural laws, identifying and resolving technical issues to be resolved by staff attorneys; make preliminary recommendations for legal enforcement action, including closure without action.

Compile, review and evaluate the inspection and enforcement histories of subjects of investigation or inspection.

Prepare case correspondence.

Monitor the progress of cases in which enforcement action is taken and assist with case disposition. Track enforcement of settlement and order compliance.

Assist field and program personnel with ongoing investigations.

Compile, prepare, track and assist with the presentation of enforcement statistical information.

Follow all TDA policies and procedures.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION

(To be considered for the position, applicants must submit a State of Texas Application through CAPPS or WIT

• experience listed on the application and/or resume must state how each of the following qualifications are met).

Bachelor's Degree (one year of work experience may substitute for one year of college)One (1) year work experience preparing, reviewing, or evaluating inspection/investigative reports or one (1) year work experience evaluating legal documents for compliance with statutes.

Work experience preparing technical reports or work experience preparing written notifications of noncompliance with statutes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience conducting inspections or investigations involving state or federal regulatory matters.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS

ABILITIESKnowledge of investigative procedures and enforcement tactics and techniques; and of legal timetables, deadlines and service requirements.

Skill in providing customer service excellence to both internal and external customers; and skill in the use of a computer and applicable software.

Ability to compile, order, analyze and correlate technical and non-technical factual information; to understand, interpret and evaluate evidentiary materials in relation to legal requirements; to understand, interpret and comply with legal timelines and deadlines; to understand and interpret regulatory and enforcement policies and guidelines understand, interpret and comply with legal and governmental ethical guidelines; to organize and work independently, as well as within a team environment; to make presentations to technical and non-technical groups; to research information using Internet search engines; to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines while maintaining extreme attention to detail; and to exercise sound judgment and discretion.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS WORKING

CONDITIONSNormal office work environment and may have exposure to dust and environmental allergens consistent with normal business activities and human contact. Mostly sedentary in nature but may involve walking; standing; pulling and pushing; kneeling, stooping and bending; performing tasks requiring fine motor skills and coordination; and safely lifting and carrying items weighing up to 30 pounds. May include fieldwork at various agricultural locations, to include crop and fallow fields, rural and urban areas, retail businesses, grain warehouses and livestock poultry or crop production facilities. Must be able work extended periods at a computer and may require working extended hours and some evenings and weekends, as needed. May involve travel, up to 10%

• of the work period, and some occasionally overnight.

TELEWORK WORK

HOURSThe agency does not offer telework. TDA employees are required to be physically present for work.

The agency's core business hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. TDA also provides limited customer service between 6:00-8:00 a.m. and 5:00-6:00 p.m.

H-1B Visa SponsorshipWe are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

BENEFITSThe State of Texas offers a variety of benefits for you and your family that are comprehensive and, on average, make up about one-third of total compensation.

Benefits include:

ü Retirement Planü Paid Group Health Life Insurance for employeesü Paid Holidaysü Paid Vacation Leaveü Paid Sick Leaveü Longevity Payü Dentalü Visionü Dependent Optional Life Insuranceü Voluntary ADD Insuranceü Dependent Health Life Insuranceü Health Dependent care flexible spending accountsOnly candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. A skills exercise may be conducted at the time of the interview.

Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls. If you submitted your application through the CAPPS Careers Section , you may check the status of your application by accessing your profile and selecting My Jobpage and then selecting My Submissions. To be considered for the position, applicants must complete additional supplemental questions, optionally provide EEO information including how you heard about the job, and provide an electronic signature in the CAPPS Career Section.

• A valid government-issued driver's license, which is recognized by the Texas Department of Public Safety and in good standing, and an acceptable driving record are required.

TDA will verify this information with the Texas Department of Public Safety. Applicants with a driver's license not issued by the State of Texas should obtain and be prepared to provide a copy of their current driving record on or before their first day

Background Checks:

A criminal conviction records check is required for applicants who are selected for a position.•

Foreign Credentials:

upload an evaluation of your coursework if you have obtained a degree(s) from a school outside of the United States; otherwise, we cannot give you credit for your degree. Some organizations that provide evaluation services are:

Foreign Credential Services of America1910 Justin Lane, Austin, TX 78757-2411

Phone:

512-459-8428

SpanTran:

The Evaluation Company2400 Augusta Drive, Suite 451 Houston, TX 77057

Phone:

713-266-8805Global Credential Evaluators, Inc.

P.O. Box 9203 College Station, TX 77842

Phone:

512-528-0908Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): TDA is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, military status, or protected activity.

Reasonable Accommodations:

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 or an HR representative at 512-463-7423. Whenever possible, please give the hiring or HR representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

TDA participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Military and Former Foster Child Employment Preference:

TDA complies with the provisions of the veterans and former foster child employment preference acts. Please contact our Human Resources-Veterans Liaison at (512) 463-7454 for assistance.

Go tohttps://texasskillstowork.com/,https://www.onetonline.org/, orhttp://www.careeronestop.org/for assistance in translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements, and skill sets.

Additional Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Code or Crosswalk information is available from the Texas State Auditor's Office at Compliance, Inspection and Investigation MOS Codes.