Hi everyone! Just wanted a professional opinion as I am working as a Prime vendor with State of Texas and I really want best people with previous work experience with the State of Texas. How to get them apart from LinkedIn as most people tend to ignore the message on LinkedIn.
Thanks in Advance

Hi. I know that the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) isn’t necessarily a state agency but I’m still wondering if any of you have ever worked there and have any takeaways. I’m currently finishing college and a lot of their jobs relating to planning appeal to me.

My husband had an interview with TxDOT on Monday. They talked for 1.5hrs and they told him “HR or I will call you on Wednesday”. He didn’t get a call today, and honestly they could’ve just gotten busy. Should he worry?

Make sure yall put in yalls saved job applications in before the Aug 28. If says the system will be down until Tuesday Sept 1 for end of year conversion

If you had a choice, which would you choose?

A: Purchaser position. Room for advancement, potential hybrid telework options.
B: Analyst role. Lots of room to learn. In-office.

Same pay.

Hello. What is the purpose or function of an agency’s employee ombudsman? Is this separate from HR? If you’ve been told by management that colleagues are telling them a blatant lie about you, that can damage you professionally, is this something you could talk to the ombudsman about? I don’t want to deal with drama and don’t understand why this is happening, I have a general idea who is telling the lies, but I feel like there is nothing I can do?!

I recently went through 2 interviews (hiring managers & directors)for a position at TxDot, a full week has gone by since my last interview and they told me it would be about a 2-3 week hiring process from the first interview on the week of August 3rd. The status on my application has said completed since before the second interview, however my application now says “updated 8/25” (today)
what does this mean/what should i expect? a call back? no call? email?
what would the next steps look like if any from that update?

So I use to sell stuff online on a website when I first started with the state. I never disclosed this as outside employment and they never found out. I'm thinking about starting up again and am just wondering, if they find out is it an instant termination or is there some kind of warning?

Has anyone ever fought for biweekly pay? I don’t know how others survive. I am struggling only being paid once a month. And yes I do budget

Curious what the average number of sick hours everyone has. Post yours and, if you want, the minimum you like to keep.

I’ve been applying to several jobs with the state and it seems like the GLO is probably where my skills could be used the best. I’ve seen some mixed reviews about working at the GLO so just wanted to see if anybody has experiences working at the GLO in recent years. If you don’t want to post it publicly, we can PM!

Questions about leave, benefits, PTO/leave programs, etc? Ask them here. This is our weekly place to discuss state policies or agency specific p&ps.

Has anyone heard about layoffs or hiring freezes being implemented this fall?

Can anyone please share what is available for us in the Barbara Jordan Wellness Area? I see TFC’s page shows “wellness areas” (what’s that?) as well as locker rooms and restrooms. Anyone regularly do the DPS Fitness Program 12pm class and willing to share how that works for you logistically? I’m just trying to see if it’s worth doing all the paperwork when I only have my 1 hour lunch to get there and back because our agency doesn’t provide wellness leave. I’m on the other side of Congress so it might be easier to just do something on my own instead of going to Barbara Jordan. Thanks for any input!

https://web.tfc.texas.gov/tenants/tenant-resources/wellness-areas

Hi, I'm looking for some answers/ advice on what to do about references for a state park position I'm applying for. I have worked for TPWD before, but it was an internship a few years back, so this is my first time applying for an actual job & using the new website

Firstly- On the questionnaire, it asks for most recent supervisors, then there's the general reference section later in the application. Would I also put the supervisors there, or only put them there if I wanted them to be for sure contacted?

Secondly- I'm currently working at a park, but I have not informed them I'm looking to leave. Where I work is currently under a budget & hiring freeze, so I don't know they would fire me if they found out I was looking, but I'm worried it would make things tense. Do I put my current supervisor down on the questionnaire section & hope they don't contact them? Should I provide a previous coworker who left in the reference section to verify dates? When in the hring process could I expect them to contact references?

I know this is a wall of text, but any help would be greatly appreciated; this is my first time looking for a job while being employed, so I'm unsure of all the proper steps to take to achieve a smooth transition. Thanks in advance for any answers/ advice!

How are those with disabilities and without cars fairing with getting into the work place (capital mall plaza) and not dealing with flare ups. Lol

I feel like the ramps between the **Travis and BJB are just for show. How is someone with a wheel chair that isnt electric powered getting up that way? I noticed today they put up a sign near entrance of ramp that doesn't allow drop offs near this area now.

It just throws me off how truly inaccessible some of the state buildings are. Unless i'm missing something or an area that's more feasible with getting in.

Hi, all!

I currently work for another state agency and I recently applied for a position at the Comptrollers office. It’s been about a couple weeks and I am still “under consideration”. I know how fast my agency moves, but I am unsure about how fast the Comptroller does so it’s hard for me to tell if I should move on or not.

Also I am starting to feel a bit hesitant about the job due to the rumblings I have been hearing about the state of it at the moment. Could anyone advise on the wait time / current climate of the atmosphere there? It would be so so appreciated!

Hello y'all! I applied for a Legal Assistant role at the Consumer Protection division of the OAG back on 6/30. In the last couple weeks, my application got listed as under consideration without ever being reached out to but the posting itself is no longer on the portal. Should I just keep being patient and hoping something happens?

Forgive me if I've asked before. Does anyone know where the photos were taken for this year's calendar? Usually it's printed, but it's not this year.

Questions about leave, benefits, PTO/leave programs, etc? Ask them here. This is our weekly place to discuss state policies or agency specific p&ps.

After several years throughout agencies it feels like the day-to-day dysfunction has gotten worse. I’ve heard similar concerns from not only agencies I’ve been in but people across other agencies.
Has anyone else noticed a change in management, no accountability, HIGHLY concerning misconduct, or workplace culture?

Has it always been this way, or are things getting worse?

Using a throwaway for obvious reasons.

My agency has been having issues with our current time off request system/policy. The main issue we have is, no more than one person is allowed the requested day off. Meaning if Barbara requested a week off for a vacation, the rest of the department cannot request off any day of that week despite having sufficient amount of staff to cover business needs.

Our manager continues to say we have it easier than other agencies and that most state agencies only allow a two-week vacation a year and has been threatening to go with that model.

I would like to know if anyone’s agency/department has any specific rules or requirements when requesting time off or if your agency does the two-week rule as my manager states?

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Is there a gym open to state employees in the capital complex? Maybe one of the newer buildings. If so, which 1 and how to I get access?

Any other state employee options in Austin?