The Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) is powered by dedicated professionals who make a difference in people’s lives every day across our 10-county region in Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas.
Powered by professional TRAX Drivers, our transportation program makes our region more accessible to everyone, including seniors and individuals with disabilities who rely on our services for their daily needs.
Our Aging Specialists are compassionate advocates who guide seniors and their caregivers through available services, ensuring they maintain independence and dignity.
Our Development Team works with local business owners and government officials, helping them navigate growth opportunities and access resources that strengthen our regional economy.
As trusted advisors, our Housing Specialists work one-on-one with families to understand their unique situations, process their applications, and help them maintain stable housing in our community.
Our 911 Communications team maintains the vital emergency response network across our region, ensuring when residents call for help, trained professionals have the technology, mapping tools, and support systems they need to answer the call quickly and effectively.
Throughout our organization, collaborative problem-solvers work alongside community partners to enhance infrastructure, strengthen disaster preparedness, and drive economic growth. These passionate professionals pool their expertise and resources to tackle complex challenges and create lasting positive change in our communities.
ATCOG has an Integrated Annual Salary Schedule, which reflects salaries by grade level.
ATCOG is committed to creating a workplace that attracts top talent and highly qualified professionals. We offer competitive benefits package designed to support employee well-being. This includes:
We provide health, dental, and life insurance benefits for employees, with coverage available for their families. We also offer a health savings account. Our full-time employee health coverage is paid for 100% for the employee, with optional family coverage.
ATCOG has a Section 125 Plan through which additional insurance products are offered employees on a pre-tax basis.
We want you to achieve a balance between your work and your home life. You’ll receive vacation days, holidays, and personal days to use as you choose.
ATCOG observes specific holidays throughout the year. Holidays observed are determined by the Board of Directors and will be observed as follows:
9 Days Per Year
Retirement concerns can be on your mind at any age. Benefits at ATCOG help you to build a solid financial future. Additionally, longevity pay bonuses are also given.
Longevity pay is provided in an effort to recognize long-term employees and provide an incentive for retention of such employees. ATCOG will provide longevity pay of $3.00 per each month of service for all full-time employees who are employed on December 31st each year and who have completed a minimum of thirty-seven (37) consecutive months of employment with ATCOG.
Disclaimer: This is summary information only. Details on plans and eligibility are found in individual plan documents. ATCOG reserves the right to modify any of the plans at anytime. While every effort is made to ensure the benefits listed here are updated, the ATCOG Policy and Procedure manual provides official information about employee benefits. Where there are any discrepancies, the ATCOG Policy and Procedure manual will be used to define benefits.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, and compensation without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, political affiliation, or other protected class.
If you are an applicant with a disability and need an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ATCOG, please contact Human Resources by calling 903-832-8636 or by email at hr@atcog.org.
Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) accepts applications for employment only when there is an open job announcement for a vacant position.
For Andrea Atkins, helping seniors begins with listening. As an Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Case Manager at the Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG), she spends her days talking with older adults, assessing their needs and connecting them with resources and services to improve their quality of life. Atkins joined Read More »
Leslie McBride has built a career at the Ark-Tex Council of Governments through roles in accounting, human resources, and executive leadership. She joined ATCOG in 2014 as an Accounting Assistant, moved into Human Resources in 2015, and became Deputy Director in 2023. In her current role, McBride supports all ATCOG Read More »
Since joining the Ark-Tex Council of Governments in April 2018, Marilyn Reed has been a familiar and welcoming point of contact for Housing program clients. As a Housing Assistant, her days begin by answering phone calls, responding to emails from coworkers and clients, and preparing re-examination and pre-application paperwork to Read More »
Lymon Samis has spent more than a decade growing his career at the Ark-Tex Council of Governments, taking on new responsibilities while continuing to learn every step of the way. He joined ATCOG in June 2014 as a TRAX Driver, navigating rural routes and locating addresses in some of the Read More »
Since joining the Ark-Tex Council of Governments in December 2010, Tammy Tilley has helped keep the organization's financial operations moving behind the scenes. As an Accounting Specialist in the Finance Department, her work supports a wide range of day-to-day functions that help programs across the agency operate efficiently. A typical Read More »
Claude Ramsey has spent more than 15 years helping keep the Ark-Tex Council of Governments running behind the scenes, balancing technology, cybersecurity, facilities management, and problem-solving across the organization. Since joining ATCOG in December 2010, Ramsey has served as IT/Facilities Director, overseeing everything from network infrastructure and servers to cloud Read More »
