PUCT, Programmer (Programmer IV - V)

Agency Information

The Public Utility Commission of Texas: Your Gateway to a Fulfilling Career!

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

Applications must contain a complete employment history, including:

• Job title
• Dates of employment
• Name of employer
• Supervisors name and phone number
• Description of duties performed, demonstrating how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position

Important: Resumes do not replace the required information on the CAPPS State of Texas application. Applications stating, "See attached" or "See resume" will not be accepted. The employment history provided on your resume must be consistent with the employment history on your application. Material, omissions, discrepancies, or conflicting employment information between the resume and State of Texas Application will result in an incomplete application and will not receive further consideration for the position. It is the applicants responsibility to ensure all required information and supporting documentation are complete, accurate, and submitted at the time of application.

Applicants must meet all required minimum qualifications to be considered for this position. The application must clearly demonstrate how the applicant meets the required minimum qualifications. Failure to provide sufficient information to verify minimum qualifications may result in the application not being further considered.

Required Documents

The hiring manager has requested the above document(s) be submitted with the CAPPS State of Texas Application.

• Resume

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applicant Release Form Website Link

WORK IN TEXAS APPLICANTS

To apply for the position, it is best to go to the State of Texas Talent Management System to submit your application select our agency, Public Utility Commission of Texas:

State of Texas CAPPS Application System

If applying through Work In Texas (WIT) you will also need to complete the supplemental questions and forms to be considered for this posting. An automated email from the State of Texas Talent Management System will be sent to your email on file in WIT with additional instructions.

The Public Utility Commission (PUCT) regulates the states electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, implementing respective legislation and offering customer assistance in resolving customer complaints.

Join a Team Dedicated to Public Service

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of Texans? We are committed to building a highly skilled workforce. Our team boasts a wide range of expertise, from legal and engineering professionals to dedicated administrative staff. What unites us is our dedication to serving the public and our commitment to protecting customers, fostering competition, and promoting high quality utility infrastructure

Make a Difference with Us

We recognize the importance of motivated and knowledgeable staff to accomplish our critical mission. If youre eager to contribute to ensuring compliance within the electric, telecommunications, and water and sewer utilities, we want to hear from you! A career at the PUCT will not only expand your professional horizons but also make you part of a highly motivated, technically skilled, and supportive team environment.

Competitive Benefits Package

In addition to a positive and family-friendly work culture, the PUCT offers a comprehensive benefits package to its employees.

For a detailed overview, please visit:

PUCT Employee Benefits

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Today!

DIVISION - AGENCY OPERATIONS

DEPARTMENT/SECTION - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

About the Agency Operations Division

The Agency Operations division is the administrative backbone to the PUCT and has several departments within the division that play an integral role to the everyday operations of the agency. The division is comprised of Agency Counsel, Central Records, Library, Financial Resources, Human Resources, Facilities, Information Technology, and Learning and Development.

Agency Counsel

Agency Counsel provides legal advice and guidance to the commissioners, executive management, and other divisions relating to legal matters affecting the operation of the agency in order to minimize risk, facilitate decision-making, and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and PUCT policies and rules. The division processes the agencys Public Information Act requests, advises on contracting and procurement processes, assists with the development of internal policies, conducts internal investigations and advises executive management, serves as the agencys ethics advisor, provides training to agency employees, and provides advice on special projects as assigned.

Central Records

Central Records receives and processes filing submissions for cases before the Commission. Staff members assist customers, utility representatives, the public, and staff with filing documents in docketed cases and ongoing agency projects.

Filed documents include pleadings, testimony, briefs, affidavits, requests for information, rulemakings, registrations, tariffs, certificates of convenience and necessity, sale, transfer, and mergers, interconnection agreements, ADADs, and annual reports. Staff also reviews filings and evaluates documents for compliance with federal and state privacy laws prior to processing. Central Records processes confidential materials, workshop and open meeting transcripts, and agency publications and works with the Financial Resources Division on billing and payments for registrations, copies, and publications.

Library

The PUCT Library offers a dynamic research collection of books, periodicals, technical standards, legislative and government documents, newspapers, and online databases pertaining to law, energy regulation, electricity, water, telecommunications, engineering, and utility finance. The PUCT Librarian is experienced in legislative, energy, business, and financial research and assists commissioners, staff, and the public with a variety of inquiries.

Financial Resources

Financial Resources is a critical backbone for the Commission and one of the many facets of the Commissions Operations Division. Tasked with a plethora of assignments, much of Financial Resources work goes on behind the scenes. The invaluable staff of the Financial Resources department care for all of their activities, making sure the PUCT remains in compliance with Texas state laws, Texas Comptroller requirements and Legislative requirements.

Human Resources

Human Resources supports the PUCTs mission with the belief that our people are the agencys most valuable resource. We partner with employees and agency leadership to attract, develop, support, and retain a highly qualified workforce while fostering a workplace where employees are valued, supported, and equipped to succeed.

The Human Resources Department provides comprehensive workforce services, including recruitment and staffing, classification and compensation, benefits and leave administration, employee relations, performance management, onboarding, and workforce planning. HR also develops and administers human resources policies and procedures, provides guidance and support to employees, provides human resources guidance and training to supervisors, and promotes fair, consistent, and effective practices that support our people and advance the agencys mission.

Information Technology

Information Technology (IT) provides support for the technological needs of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) commissioners, executive management, and agency staff members. These technological needs encompass the management of PUCTs internal business systems, computing infrastructure, and information security program. IT is organized into three teams: Technology Support and Operations, Application Development, and Information Security.

Technology Support and Operations supports the agency desktop environment by installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting workstation software and hardware, and optimizing staffs ability to use their computer resources. Additionally, they manage the agencys servers, perform systems management and integration, and support resolving IT related issues for staff.

Application Development creates and maintains support for over 50 internal and external business applications, provide application support to PUCT staff and external customers, databases administration, and perform business analysis and project coordination.

Information Security oversees the planning, implementation, and monitoring of security measures for the protection of information systems and infrastructure.

Learning and Development

The Learning and Development program fosters a culture of learning at the PUCT and works to meet the needs of our staff. Those needs can be division specific, subject-matter specific, and individualistic. By investing in professional development, the PUCT can more effectively serve Texans.

Services provided by Learning and Development include:

An array of professional development options by offering a range of learning opportunities to help employees excel in their career from facility tours, workshops, to utility conferences.

A learning platform where employees have access to training resources designed to enhance an employees skills and knowledge.

Knowledge-sharing sessions that allows employees to be a part of the agencys learning community where employees can share their PUCT experience and knowledge.

Build solutions. Improve processes. Make an impact. Put your programming skills to work in a role where technology supports the meaningful work of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT).

Information Technology is seeking a Programmer to design, develop, enhance, and support applications that meet the evolving business needs of the PUCT. This position will work with the Mendix low-code development platform, collaborate with agency staff and technical teams to identify business requirements, troubleshoot and improve existing applications, and develop effective technology solutions that enhance agency operations.

If you are a creative problem-solver who enjoys turning business needs into practical technology solutions, we want to hear from you. Bring your technical expertise, collaborative mindset, and drive for continuous improvement to the PUCT and help shape the tools that support the agencys work.

The ideal candidate should possess the following minimum qualifications. Applicants must meet all the required minimum qualifications to be considered for this position.

Programmer IV

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree or higher in computer science, information technology, management information systems, software engineering, computer engineering, or a related field; and

• A minimum of four years of full-time paid work experience in website development and maintenance, computer programming, application design, development, implementation, support work, or a combination of these areas.

• Additional full-time experience in website development and maintenance, computer programming, application design, development, implementation, or support may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Programmer V

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree or higher computer science, information technology, management information systems, software engineering, computer engineering, or a related field; and

• A minimum of five years of full-time paid work experience in website development and maintenance, computer programming, application design, development, implementation, support work, or a combination of these areas.

• Additional full-time experience in website development and maintenance, computer programming, application design, development, implementation, or support may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will also possess one or more of the following preferred qualifications:

• Experience developing applications on the Mendix low-code platform.

• Mendix Intermediate Developer Certification or higher-level Medix certification.

• Experience applying Agile software development methodologies to develop process-driven applications.

WORK SCHEDULE

The PUCT operates on a standard work schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Employees may request an alternative work schedule in accordance with the PUCTs Alternative Work Schedule Policy. Approval of such requests is based on business needs and management discretion and is not guaranteed.

Newly hired employees are required to complete a waiting period before becoming eligible to telecommute. After 30 days of employment and with supervisor approval, a new hire may telecommute up to one day per week. After 90 days of employment and with supervisor approval, a new hire may telecommute up to two days per week. Supervisors may require new hires to report to the office more frequently if necessary to support training, performance, or business needs.

VETERANS PREFERENCE

Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen with a Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) or additional duties that fall in the fields listed in the below link who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply.

The MOS codes applicable to this position can be accessed at:

Military Crosswalk for Programmer

If you qualify for a Veteran Employment Preference, it is mandatory that you provide the required documentation with your State of Texas Application. Documentation must be provided before a Veteran Preference can be granted. Required documentation is as follows: Veteran - DD Form 214; Surviving Spouse of a Veteran who has not remarried - Marriage Certificate and DD Form 1300; Orphan of a Veteran who was killed during active duty - Birth Certificate and DD Form 1300.

A detailed job description can be viewed on our website:

https://puc.texas.gov/HumanResources/Home/Jobs

Starting salary will be determined based on the selected candidates qualifications and experience within the advertised salary range. The salary of an ERS retiree or non-contributing member may be 6% less than the recommended salary.

REMARKS

• Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The timing of application review and interviews may vary based on the needs of the agency and the recruitment process.

• All information provided in connection with an employment application must be accurate and complete. Any misstatement, falsification, or omission of information may result in refusal to hire or, if hired, termination.

• If the position requires it, licensure as a Professional Engineer or to practice law in Texas will be verified through the Professional Board of Engineers or the State Bar of Texas for the selected candidate.

• A satisfactory driving record is necessary for driving a state or personal vehicle for agency business. Selected candidates will have their driving records evaluated according to the Commissions Traffic Safety policy.

• For males born on or after January 1, 1960, the PUC will verify Selective Service registration through the online Selective Service System. Males born after January 1, 1960, who are not registered must provide proof of exemption from the Selective Service registration requirement.

• The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) participates in the EVerify+ system to confirm employment eligibility for all newly hired employees. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.

• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of the EVerify+ employment eligibility process.

• The PUCT does not have the ability to sponsor employees for work authorization and does not have a formal training program to participate in the STEM OPT extension program sponsored through U.S. Universities.

• Your application for a position with access to sensitive systems, confidential records, or information related to critical infrastructure facilities may subject you to a criminal background check pursuant to Texas Government Code § 411.14031 and Texas Utilities Code § 12.107 after a conditional offer of employment is made. Your consent for this criminal background check will be requested following a conditional offer of employment.

• The Public Utility Regulatory Act imposes certain restrictions on PUCT employees¿ investments, professional activities, and relationships with public utilities, with some limited exceptions. PUCT employees are also prohibited from having a financial interest in a public utility, an affiliate of a public utility, and a person a significant portion of whose business consists of furnishing goods or services to public utilities or affiliates.

• The PUCT has a Post-Employment Restriction - details furnished upon request.

• The PUCT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

INTERNAL APPLICANT ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENTS

• Newly hired employees must successfully complete their six-month probationary period and have a satisfactory performance review on file before becoming eligible to apply for other positions within the PUCT.

• Employees who transfer to a new position or division must remain in their new role for at least six months and have a satisfactory performance review before applying for another position within the PUCT.

• Employees are not eligible to apply for positions within their classification series in their current division. This restriction does not apply for supervisory positions within the same classification series. Advancement within a classification series in the same division occurs through the promotional process based on demonstrated performance at the high level.