Job Summary:

Essential Duties:

• Researches and compiles historical information related to 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapters 288, 295, 297, 298, 303, and 304, including the original rulemaking, rule preambles, and any associated background from historical documents such as the Texas Law of Water Rights and/or legislative intent.
• Researches, compiles, and organizes information on final legal decisions in water rights permitting contested cases from 1990 to present. 
• Documents decisions from the Commission, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, and the courts.
• Develops standard operating procedures and templates for legislative tasks such as Governor's letters.
• Develops standard operating procedures for researching historical legal information on rules, statutes, and contested matters, including the sources of information and how to access the information.
• Catalogs and indexes historical documents in an accessible online format and coordinates with program area staff to convert and/or digitize historical documents into searchable format.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor degree in the field of assignment with four (4) years of full-time experience.
• Direct related experience may substitute for required education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience with of Surface Water Rights in Texas.
• Knowledge and experience with of Texas legislative process.

Special Instructions:

EEO Statement:

Open Until Filled: No

Location: Austin

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About The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as... both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas. Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100. The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.

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