Job Description
Organization
TCEQ - Interpreter/Translator (00057582)
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Primary Location
Texas-Austin
Work Locations: Headquarters (582-HQAUS) 12100 Park 35 Circle Austin 78753
Job Status
Employee Status: Regular
Salary (Pay Basis)
5,370.00 - 5,370.00 (Monthly)
Opening Details
Number of Openings: 1
Overtime Status: Non-exempt
Closing Date: May 8, 2026, 4:59 AM
Are you an experienced Interpreter/Translator, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?
Join TCEQ! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state's public health and natural resources.
This position is a member of our Intergovernmental Relations Divisions.
Responsibilities
Provide advanced Spanish translation and interpretation work for TCEQ under the direction of Intergovernmental Relations.
Read and translate technical and general information materials—including but not limited to correspondence, reports, publications, public notices, policies, and procedures—from English to Spanish and vice-versa. May provide edits to English text to correct problems that hinder accurate Spanish translation, while maintaining clarity in the English version.
Work with senior translation staff in the commissioners' and executive director's offices to establish translation standards. Maintain TCEQ's glossary of agency-specific Spanish terms for use by the agency and contractors. Coach staff on the appropriate translation of materials in Spanish.
Interpret messages simultaneously or consecutively from English to Spanish and vice-versa, while maintaining message content, context, and style.
Review and edit the translation work of bilingual TCEQ staff and contractors.
Key Qualifications
Experience facilitating live English and Spanish interpretation during meetings or events.
Certification(s) as a Spanish translator and interpreter.
Required Education & Experience
Graduation from a standard senior high school or its equivalent, plus three years of full-time experience in the translation of written documents and/or interpretation of verbal communication in Spanish in a professional setting specific to the assignment.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus two years of full-time experience in the translation of written documents and/or interpretation of verbal communication in Spanish in a professional setting specific to the assignment.
Certified interpreter/translator in Spanish from an accredited association; plus one year of full-time experience in the translation of written documents and/or interpretation of verbal communication in Spanish in a professional setting specific to the assignment.
Transcript/College Hours or Coursework
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 qualifications listed above.
Work Schedule
Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Individual and work group schedule determined by the Intergovernmental Relations Division.
Benefits
Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA
Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes
Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state
Wellness Program and Activities
Work-Life Balance
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.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Job Tags
Full time, For contractors