General management includes the office of the Executive Director which has oversight over all program and administrative functions of CAPCOG.
General management includes fiscal management (grants administration, performance measures, financial reporting and budgeting), human resources (insurance, the retirement system), records management, and public information. CAPCOG’s general management staff updates the CAPCOG website, including the CAPCOG online regional directory, and produces multiple publications including the CAPCOG annual report and performance measures, the CAPCOG monthly newsletter, program brochures, advertisements, and media releases. In addition, general management staff serves as the primary liaison for services to member organizations and regional stakeholders.
View and download CAPCOG’s Annual Reports.
Information Technology Services
Information technology services staff maintains CAPCOG’s computer, networking, and telephone equipment and provide guidance in the selection of new equipment and the development of regional technological infrastructure. This includes administration/maintenance of the CAPCOG local area network, homeland security WebEOC and emergency notification systems, all operating systems, servers, network printers/plotters, network hardware, and email. Information technology services staff also provide internal internet and user application support for CAPCOG.
Finance
Finance staff is responsible for all internal and external financial services for CAPCOG programs in the following areas: accounting, budgeting, financial management and reporting, purchasing and payroll. Finance staff also provides certain support services as needed to implement programs in accordance with grant and contract agreements.
The professionals at CAPCOG and its member governments have made the Central Texas region known as a leader in Next Generation 9-1-1, economic development innovation, air quality monitoring, environmental law enforcement, and much more. They have helped to foster relationships between large and small communities throughout its ten-county region, which have led to partnerships and sharing resources for emergency communications, homeland security, law enforcement training, meeting the needs of older Americans, transportation and economic development.
As an employee, you will gain valuable experience with state and local governments, as well as the opportunity to work on exciting projects in your community. Join our team and help CAPCOG make a difference in the Central Texas region. Review our current career opportunities and apply for one of the open positions.
Employment Opportunities
RFQ — CAPABLE Program Contractors
CAPCOG has suspended accepting qualification-based applications for its CAPABLE Program contracting positions. It will reopen the three CAPABLE positions — home repair professional, registered nurse, and occupational therapist — at a later date. The RFQs are still available for review, but CAPCOG will not accept applications. Check back for updates and future deadlines for submissions.
- Home Repair Professional, CAPABLE Intervention
- Registered Nurse, CAPABLE Intervention
- Occupational Therapist, CAPABLE Intervention
Emergency Communications Division Finance Coordinator
The Capital Area Council of Governments-Emergency Communications Division is seeking candidates for a Finance Coordinator. Performs highly complex (senior-level) accounting and budgeting work. Duties involve preparing and/or overseeing of financial analyses and reports, coordinating budget preparation and monitoring, and overseeing internal controls for division’s accounting functions. Work also includes managing contracts, tracking revenues and expenditures as well as all financial transactions. CAPCOG provides paid medical, dental and vision and provides a generous 401K program.
Education: Applicants must have a degree in accounting, finance or related field Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Accounting, Finance or related field. Consideration of experience and education may be substituted for one another.
Experience: A minimum of 5 years’ experience with a focus on government finance and accounting operations.
Preferred: Experience in Abila MIP is preferred. Experience with emergency communications 9-1-1 preferred.
Other requirements: A valid Texas Driver’s License and or other state driving license is required, the ability to work in the United States. Successful completion of a background investigation and maintaining favorable CJIS clearance is required.
Salary range: $58,000 – $70,000 depending on qualifications.
Read the Full Job Description
Submit a completed and signed CAPCOG application to the attention of Leandra Martinez electronically at JobApps@capcog.org, by mail, or fax.
Application closing date: Until filled or Closed.
RESUMES WITHOUT COMPLETED, SIGNED CAPCOG APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
Employee Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision for employee paid by CAPCOG
- HRA account provided by CAPCOG
- Generous 401(k) retirement plan
- Wellness plan
- Immediate accrual of vacation and sick leave
- 12 paid holidays, which includes a personal holiday and an optional holiday
Applying for a Position
CAPCOG welcomes all completed and signed CAPCOG applications for any open positions. Résumés, cover letters and additional information may accompany the application. Résumés are not accepted in lieu of applications.
Applications must be complete to be considered. Please follow the instructions for submitting the application in the .docx form. When submitting your application, make sure you have done the following:
- All fields are completed.
- The application specifies an open CAPCOG position
- The application is electronically signed and dated
- The application is submitted by the closing date (applications received after the closing date will not be considered for the position)
Complete an application (.docx)
Submit an application to jobapps@capcog.org.
Contact CAPCOG HR Coordinator, Leandra Martinez, at jobapps@capcog.org or 512-916-6175 with questions
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Around the Region
Williamson County-Telecommunications Officer
Williamson County is currently hiring 911 Telecommunications Officers who are responsible for answering and transferring emergency and non-emergency calls from multi-line phone systems. Dispatches calls to appropriate law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service agency. Williamson County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible full-time employees, retirees, and their families. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full-time & part-time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these basic employee benefits and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays.
We offer a competitive starting salary of $24.48 hourly.
Closing Date: Open until filled
Learn more about this opportunity
Apply Here
Lockhart – Telecommunicator
The City of Lockhart is accepting applications for the position of Telecommunicator (dispatch). Person will take both Emergency and Non-Emergency calls for the City, Fire, Police, and EMS.
Closing date: Open until filled.
Learn more about the job opportunity.
Llano County Sherriff – Patrol Deputy
The Llano County Sheriff’s department is accepting applications for a patrol deputy. This is a fulltime, non-supervisory position with benefits including; health insurance, retirement, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. This position performs a variety of duties on behalf of the Llano County Sheriff’s department including answering calls for service and enforce traffic and penal code laws.
Closing Date: Open untill filled.
Learn more about the job opportunity.
Apply for the position.
Del Valle ISD – School Resource Officer
Del Valle ISD is seeking a school resource officer who demonstrates a commitment to the education of its youth and to maintain an appropriate learning environment through the protection of students, employees and property.
Closing date: Open until filled
Learn more about the job opportunity.
Llano County Attorney – INVESTIGATIONS and ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE PERSONNEL
This position serves two roles: Investigations and/or Environmental Enforcement/Compliance for Llano County.
In the area of investigations, the team member works with the Llano County Attorney’s Office and conducts investigations of crimes by gathering and analyzing evidence from witnesses, victims and suspects; assists with the administrative intake and processing of criminal cases prepared by area law enforcement agencies; prepares criminal cases for County Court; and, performs other duties and responsibilities as required by the County Attorney. In the capacity of Environmental Enforcement /Compliance, the team member works with the Llano County Attorney’s Office to assess and facilitate the rehabilitation of environmental hazards in public and private areas within the County’s jurisdiction.
Closing Date: Open until filled.
Learn more about this position.
Apply for this position.
Telecom Manager
Williamson County is currently hiring a Telecom Manager who is responsible for providing daily management and guidance to the operations personnel who provide 9-1-1 call taking and radio dispatching in support of non-emergency and emergency operations. Williamson County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible full-time employees, retirees, and their families. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full-time & part-time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these basic employee benefits and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays.
We offer a competitive starting salary $64,392.87 which equates to $30.95 hourly.
Closing Date: Open until filled
Learn more about this opportunity
Apply Here
Williamson County-Telecommunications Supervisor
Williamson County is currently hiring a 911 Telecommunications Supervisor. They are responsible for providing daily supervision, support, and guidance to the operations personnel who provides 9-1-1 call taking and radio dispatching in support of non-emergency and emergency operations. They supervise the daily operations of 911 Communications floor, develops, coaches, evaluates personnel within the division. Williamson County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible full-time employees, retirees, and their families. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full-time & part-time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these basic employee benefits and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays.
We offer a competitive starting salary of $24.37-$26.88 hourly.
Closing Date: Open until filled
Learn more about this opportunity
Apply here
CAPCOG area local governments can request a simple posting by contacting CAPCOG via email.
From requests for bids or proposals to periodic grants, the Capital Area Council of Governments often seeks vendors to complete work for the agency or assist local governments through its own grant process. Below are some the opportunities to work with or for CAPCOG.
Please note that CAPCOG can only accept unsolicited proposals in situations that would not be subject to competitive bid.
Prospective vendors should contact staff directly only when instructed as part of a published request for proposals, qualifications, applications or bids.
CAPCOG helps administer and solicit a number of state and federal grants. Those grant opportunities can be found in the Funding & Grants section of this website.
Get CAPCOG’s FY 2020 grant schedule.
RFAs, RFIs, RFBs, RFPs & RFQs
Request for Applications
Check for grant awards and grant recommendation lists
CAPCOG Gas Pump Skimmer Surveillance
CAPCOG is accepting applications from local law enforcement agencies in the ten-county region, for a grant to cover surveillance of businesses that sell gas and have multiple reports of gas-skimming incidents. The grants are made possible by the Texas Department of Agriculture’s partnership with CAPCOG to address increasing fraudulent transactions at gas pumps. CAPCOG will award funding through an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the local governments.
CAPCOG will give priority to those areas with the highest number of reported incidents and to those officers who have completed CAPCOG’s skimmer training. Also taken into consideration is if the agency has demonstrated efforts to address reported incidents but are limited on resources to conduct surveillance. Officers also must be able to meet the required surveillance pilot schedule.
Read the full RFA.
Download the application.
In order to apply or for more information contact Mike Jennings.
Request for Proposals
Request for Proposals – Older Americans Act (OAA) Services – Selected
CAPCOG, as the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area, sought to contract with eligible organizations to provide congregate meals, home delivered meals, and/or operate senior centers in support of OAA target populations in the 10-county service area — Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis and Williamson. On Sept. 9, 2020, the CAPCOG Executive Committee selected the following organizations.
- Meals on Wheels and More, Inc.
- Williamson Burnet County Opportunities, Inc.
- Combined Community Action, Inc.
- Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas
- Hill Country Senior Citizens Activity Center, Inc.
- Hill Country Community Action Association, Inc.
- WellMed Charitable Foundation, Inc.
The Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area will be reaching out with regard to rates and budgets.
RFQ — CAPABLE Program Contractors
CAPCOG has suspended accepting qualification-based applications for its CAPABLE Program contracting positions. It will reopen the three CAPABLE positions — home repair professional, registered nurse, and occupational therapist — at a later date. The RFQs are still available for review, but CAPCOG will not accept applications. Check back for updates and future deadlines for submissions.
- Home Repair Professional, CAPABLE Intervention
- Registered Nurse, CAPABLE Intervention
- Occupational Therapist, CAPABLE Intervention
