TMPA Careers

Texas Municipal Power Agency is an equal opportunity employer External Link and does not discriminate in employment practices based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability.

Jobs

Lead Maintenance Planner

Mechanic

Procurement Manager

Temporary Air Quality Engineer

Applying for a Position

TMPA requires all individuals who wish to be considered for employment to complete an employment application form. A resume may be attached, but may not be substituted for the application form. All information on the application form and all attachments are subject to verification. Any information that is misleading, untruthful, and/or omitted from this application and any supporting documentation may result in your being disqualified from employment. As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a medical examination, drug test, criminal history background check, and verification/review of driver's license record. Applicants refusing to cooperate, failing to show up for scheduled appointments, and/or failing to successfully pass required tests will be disqualified for consideration of employment with Texas Municipal Power Agency. Any questions or concerns regarding the application process should be directed to the Human Resources Department or by telephone at 936.873.2013. Thank you for your interest in working with us.

Benefits

Retirement Plan

TMPA has a Defined Contribution Employee’s Pension Plan where the Agency deposits an amount equivalent to 10% of each employee’s gross salary every pay period to be invested at the discretion of the employee into a selection of Mutual Funds provided. An employee becomes 20% vested at the completion of one year of service and 20% each year after until 100% vested after 5 years. At the end of the first six months of employment an employee becomes eligible to contribute from 0 – 50% into the retirement plan.

TMPA Incentive Program

The goal of the program is to reward employees for their efforts in meeting key result areas established by Management and approved by the Board of Directors. Employees can earn from 0-15% to be paid each year based on their total earnings. Following are the payments by year:

Dec 2000 9.50%
Dec 2001 10.62%
Nov 2002 11.58%
Nov 2003 9.63%
Nov 2004 7.33%
Nov 2005 12.21%
Nov 2006 10.52%
Nov 2007 10.62%
Nov 2008 10.96%
Nov 2009 8.94%

Medical & Dental Insurance (deducted every 2 weeks)

Please contact HR for employee contribution information
Coverage Available

Employee Only
Employee + Children
Employee + Spouse
Employee + Family

Life Insurance

Provided at no cost to the employee:
2 times annual salary Death of Natural Cause
1 time annual salary Accidental Death & Dismemberment
(Voluntary additional Life Insurance is available)

Short & Long Term Disability

Provided at no cost to the employee.
60% salary until age 65 or as long as disabled.

Vacation

Length of Service	Annual Accrual Rate
Less than 5 years	80 hours
Over 5 years but less than 10	120 hours
Over 10 years	160 hours

Annual Holidays

8 designated, 1 floating

Personal Leave

24 hours annually

Sick Leave

Accrues at 3.08 hours per pay period (equivalent to 10 days per year). Maximum accrual 65 days or 520 hours.

Optional Programs

457 pre-tax retirement plan with ICMA
“Roth” IRA through ICMA
Met life - additional voluntary life insurance - premiums based on age of employee
Retiree health savings plan (RHSA)
Pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA)