Administrative Services

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

Administration — Finance Accountant I

The CAPCOG Finance department is seeking an Accountant I to perform entry-level accounting work. The work will involve accounts payable/receivable, preparing checks, cash receipts, general journal entries and related expenditure vouchers; receiving cash and credit card receipts and maintaining cash control records; preparing deposits and bank reconciliations; and other duties as appropriate for an Accountant I. This person will ensure work is completed accurately and timely, and consistent with agency record keeping procedures. Work is performed using the MIP Fund Accounting software.
Education
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in accounting is generally preferred.
Experience
Minimum of two years of accounting experience that includes bank reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable required.
Salary: $16.35 – $18.75/hour depending on qualifications
Read the complete job description.
Submit a completed and signed CAPCOG application, to the attention of Ruth Ann Delaney electronically at JobApps@capcog.org, by mail, or fax.
Application closing date:  Oct. 20, 2019 or until filled RESUMES WITHOUT COMPLETED, SIGNED CAPCOG APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
Learn about applying for the position and get the application below.

CED — Regional Research Coordinator

The Community and Economic Development (CED) Division is seeking a Regional Research Coordinator to support programmatic activities. The main duties of the position are to perform quantitative research through established demographic and economic data sources, develop and maintain regional economic conditions and trends, utilize ESRI-ArcGIS and apply qualitative economic research methods to support regional planning projects. Ideal candidates must possess a strong understanding of economic research using established economic data sets, experience in using GIS, familiarity with Texas development codes, strong communication and presentation skills and have experience working in community development. For more information on the position, please review the job description.
Education
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in community and regional planning, urban planning, public policy, economics, or public administration is required. Completion of graduate-level coursework in planning or public policy is preferred.
Experience
At least 12 months of professional work in community and regional planning, economic analysis, or public policy is required. Experience analyzing statistical data on either a regional, county, or municipal level is required. Experience using ArcGIS is required.
Salary: $42,000 – $55,000 per year annualized
Read the complete job description.
Submit a completed and signed CAPCOG application AND a one-page example of economic research utilizing multiple data sources, to the attention of Ruth Ann Delaney electronically at JobApps@capcog.org, by mail, or fax.
Application closing date: Oct. 20, 2019 or until filled. RESUMES WITHOUT COMPLETED, SIGNED CAPCOG APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Learn about applying for the position and get the application below.

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, Ruth Ann Delaney, at jobapps@capcog.org or 512-916-6175 with questions

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Around the Region

The Pflugerville Police Department is looking for a police dispatcher that will receive emergency calls from the public and dispatches police or contacts other emergency agencies, as appropriate. Also provides administrative support to the Police Department and Municipal Court.
Closing Date: Open until Full
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