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UAP Appointments

The individual Commissioner Court members make appointments to numerous boards and commissions. A list of these appointments can be found on the Board & Committee Appointments page. There are 13 additional board and commission appointments that are made by the full Commissioners Court. The Intergovernmental Relations Office manages the process for these appointments following the procedures laid out in the Uniform Appointment Policy. Collectively, these thirteen agency appointments are referred to as UAP Appointments.

More information about each agency can be found by clicking on the name in the list below.

When available, current appointment opportunities can be found below.

 

Appointment to the Civil Service Commission for Sheriff’s Office Employees

Application Deadline: December 22, 2023

The Travis County Commissioners Court is seeking applications from qualified individuals to serve on the three-member Civil Service Commission for Sheriff’s Office Employees (The Commission), which serves the employees of the Travis County Sheriff’s Office. One member of the Commission is appointed by the Travis County Commissioners Court, one by the Travis County Sheriff, and a third by the Travis County District Attorney. The Court is seeking to fill their one appointed position on the Board.

The Travis County Civil Service Commission for Sheriff’s Office Employees was created to promote a quality office by establishing and enforcing rules and regulations that pertain to employee selection, advancement, benefits, rights and working conditions consistent with the Sheriff’s Office needs and circumstances.

SKILLS DESIRED

The Travis County Commissioners Court seeks board members with knowledge, experience, or specialization in one or more of these areas:

  • Employment Law
  • Grievance Procedures
  • Mediation
  • Local/State Government
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Law Enforcement
  • Policy Development
  • Administrative Hearing Procedures

Additionally, The Travis County Commissioners Court seeks the following qualifications in applicants:

  • Commitment to the mission and goals of the Commission
  • Knowledge of open records and/or open meeting rules and processes, as well as administrative hearing procedures
  • Insight into the functioning of County and City governments in regard to policy development
  • Acquainted with the interface between law enforcement and employment issues

Applicants must be at least 25 years of age and have resided in Travis County for at least three years immediately preceding the date on which their term will begin.

 

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Board of Directors

Application Deadline: January 19, 2024

Travis County is seeking qualified applicants to serve on the Board of Directors of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA). The CTRMA was created in 2002 as a joint effort between Travis and Williamson counties to expand mobility options in the region. The CTRMA is governed by a seven-member board, with three appointees each from Travis and Williamson counties and a chair appointed by the governor. Their mission is to implement innovative, multi-modal transportation solutions that reduce congestion and create transportation choices that enhance quality of life and economic vitality. For more information about the CTRMA and its projects visit www.mobilityauthority.com.

 

The Commissioners Court is looking for the following qualities in its appointees to the CTRMA:

  • Experience serving on Boards of Directors for high-level businesses or for-profit organizations
  • Demonstrated leadership experience requiring strategic planning, execution, and maintenance of successful business operations
  • Significant knowledge of state & federal transportation funding and experience dealing with complex financial instruments
  • Experience working with and knowledge of the jurisdictions within the CTRMA service area
  • Knowledge of the issues and components related to multi-modal transportation solutions such as right of way acquisition, community impact, environmental review, design and construction alternatives
  • Willingness to listen and communicate with stakeholders, recognizing that transportation impacts affordability, environment, community, economic development and many other critical quality of life factors
  • Recognition of Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority’s fiduciary responsibility to taxpayers and a commitment to transparency
  • Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of both CTRMA and the Travis County Commissioners Court

Applicants must be a resident of Travis County.

IGR Office

IGR Officer
Julie Wheeler

IGR Specialist
Cicely Kay

IGR Administrative Associate
Nicole Goldbach

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