Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are on the hunt for a dynamic and motivated Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our vibrant team! This is your chance to play a crucial role in shaping the future of our department by sourcing and branding the Texas Department of Transportation as the employer of choice.

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Coordinates and administers recruitment activities for the Texas Department of Transportation. This position will be located at TxDOT's Stassney Headquarters.

Work involves participating in the development and implementation of the Department’s recruiting plans and strategies.You will also be part of a team that looks to determine the value of and return on investment of recruiting strategies. Work requires extensive travel within and outside of the state of Texas. Additionally, work will require extensive contact with the public, high school and college administrators, community organizations and governmental agencies. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor

Essential Duties

• Coordinates recruitment activities to include: conditional grants, high school and college cooperative education
  programs, and recruiting-related community relations activities.

• Identifies and periodically contacts prospective applicants contacted during recruiting activities.

• Maintains follow-up contacts with prospective applicants.- 08043: Participates in high school, college and university on-campus recruitment activities and attends career fairs.

• Participates in high school, college and university on-campus recruitment activities and attends career fairs.

• Provides placement assistance to Conditional Grant Program graduates.

• Researches information in support of long-range recruitment plans and strategies, and short-range fiscal year plans.

• Participates in workshops and seminars, special meetings and activities.

• Responds to employment inquiries and disseminates literature describing employment opportunities available within the
  Department to potential applicants and external organizations.

• Serves as liaison with professional and advocate organizations, college placement staff, student groups and faculty, and
  other community groups involved in similarly focused programs.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis.Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 2 Years of experience in Human resources, public relations, recruitment, or related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent) Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

Considerable knowledge of:

• Human resources management policies and practices
• Recruiting, placement and interviewing techniques

Some knowledge of:

• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

Some skill in:

• Data Analytics or using recruitment metrics to measure return on investment

• Speaking to the present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the ground focused.
• Facilitating groups using effective communication methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus; soliciting participation, challenging ideas and summarizing accomplishments and planned actions.
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Using social media and technology for recruitment efforts
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments

Other Attributes:

• Accommodates change and is open to and supportive of innovative ideas, new technologies and change initiatives that help provide safe, effective, and efficient work processes.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information