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Advance Representative (Program Specialist II)

Job #: 2026-72

  • TWC Job #: 17025866
  • Travel Required: Up to 75%
  • Monthly Salary: $4,583.34 - $4,833.34
  • Position Location: Austin, TX
  • Group Step: B18
  • Class: 1571
  • Status: Open

Advance Representative – Austin, Texas

The Office of the Governor is looking for an Advance Representative (Program Specialist II) to work in the Scheduling and Advance Division.  

Who We Are

The Office of the Governor works to build a healthier, safer, freer, and more prosperous future for all Texans. We are located primarily within the Texas State Capitol Complex in Austin.

What You’ll Earn

The salary is $4,583.34 - $4,833.34 a month ($55,000.08 – 58,000.08 a year).

Benefits include medical insurance, sick leave, and vacation leave. Also, State of Texas employees are eligible for a defined retirement plan. Learn more: https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits

What You’ll Do

This position performs moderately complex (journey-level) consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves collaboration with Advance Representatives and other OOG agency staff to plan, coordinate and assist with event site selection, crowd control and staff briefings. Work includes assisting in researching and planning appropriate sites for state press and policy events. This position staffs the Governor at the events and is the main point of contact for the Governor and staff. Maintains strictest confidentiality and demonstrates ethical judgment in conducting business on behalf of the Office of the Governor. As a member of the Governor’s Scheduling and Advance team, the incumbent frequently works on-call and must be available, including on short notice and in crises.  Demonstrates sustained awareness of the Governor’s calendar, contacts, and events as necessary to effectively fulfill scheduling and advance activities.

  • Assists the Division Director and other division staff in researching and planning site selection for special events, meetings, and all other internal and external activities for the Governor as authorized.
  • Plans and coordinates facilities, catering, signage, displays, translation, audio-visual equipment, printing, and security as required for seamless events.
  • Works with event organizers on logistics and event schedules. May assist in monitoring event expenses and/or budgets as directed.
  • Works with representatives of the media to coordinate their coverage of the Governor’s events.
  • Assists with crowd control and media accessibility at events.
  • Communicates, documents, and relays information clearly to others and consistently follows complex instructions.
  • Effectively coordinates the availability of equipment, transportation, displays, and other business needs.
  • Confers with staff at designated event and/or meeting sites in order to understand, coordinate and expedite all related details; determines special requirements, including for the Governor and staff.
  • Handles all related calls and prepares business correspondence as required to fulfill the assigned duties.
  • Prepares reports and executive briefings.
  • Responds to staff inquiries relative to the site selection. Consults and communicates with other agency staff as required to successfully perform advance duties.
  • Serves as the Accessibility Liaison for the division. Assists divisional staff with basic accessibility requirements and reviews accessibility reports related to division-owned content.
  • May assist in evaluating select providers, venues, and location staff.
  • May perform travel aide responsibilities for the Governor when necessary.
  • May assist with scheduling assistant duties when necessary.
  • May train other staff.
  • Maintains regular work schedule.
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned.

How You’ll Qualify

  • High school graduate or equivalent; and
  • Two (2) years of professional experience in logistics, marketing, or advertising.

Note: Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis.  

You’re a Great Fit with

  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business, marketing, communications, public administration, political science, or a related degree; and
  • One (1) year of experience to include executive, campaign, or elected official scheduling experience comparable to the duties performed in this position.

How to Apply

To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and resume, and apply online at www.workintexas.com. Paper applications and resumes are not accepted in person or via email.

Veterans

Veterans, Reservists, or members of the Guard can compare this position to Military Occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office.

Submit a separate application and resume for each position that you are qualified.
 
In Work in Texas, search for Office of the Governor job postings by the “Agency Job ID” listed as “Job #” on the position description – or – using the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) assigned posting ID number, listed as “TWC job number” on the position description.