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Below are some links to job boards and career opportunities available in Texas.
State of Texas Job Portal (Texas Workforce Commission)
Texas City Management Association Job Portal
Texas Secretary of State Jobs Index
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Looking for someone to fill an opportunity? Check out the recent graduates and upcoming graduates of our Texas State University Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program.
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Our candidates bring fresh perspectives, specialized knowledge, and a strong drive to succeed. Each profile highlights their unique skills, academic achievements, and career goals, making it easy for you to identify the right fit for your organization.
Browse through the available candidates below, review their CVs, and take the next step toward securing the talent your team needs. With every connection, you’re investing in future leaders who are eager to contribute and grow within your organization.
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Riyanka Aryal
Riyanka Aryal is a public administration professional who earned her Master of Public Administration degree from Texas State University in August 2026, graduating with a 4.0 GPA. She previously earned a Master of Science in Biological Resources from Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences in Germany and a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Tribhuvan University in Nepal. Her professional experience includes internships with the City of Lakeway, where she led a five-year fiscal forecast and designed a SharePoint-based analytics hub for the Office of the City Manager, and with the City of Cedar Park, where she supported capital project administration, competitive procurement, and GIS-based records modernization. Earlier in her career, she coordinated cross-border solar installation projects in Germany, developing strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills across international settings. She was recently selected as a national finalist for the ICMA Local Government Management Fellowship, ICMA’s premier early-career program for emerging local government professionals. Her professional interests center on local government management, fiscal forecasting and budgeting, and using technology to modernize municipal operations, and she is available for opportunities immediately.
Jacob Graybill
Jacob Graybill recently graduated from the M.P.A. program at Texas State in December 2025, earning summa cum laude honors. Prior to that, he earned his B.P.A. with a minor in Business Administration in 2023 at Texas State University, also graduating summa cum laude. He has experience as a legislative aide during the Texas Legislative Session, as the President of the College Democrats at Texas State, and as a Graduate Instructional Assistant, where he helped teach a college finance course. His interests include city and state housing, transportation, and energy policy, as well as mobilizing young voters in the political process.
Ms. Ishrat Jahan Ritu
Ms. Ishrat Jahan Ritu is a public administration professional pursuing her Master of Public Administration program in the Department of Political Science at Texas State University, where she also serves as a Graduate Instructional Assistant. She earned her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree with first rank in her class and will graduate in Summer 2026. Her research and professional interests span government, public, nonprofit, and environmental sectors, focusing on policy innovation and sustainable governance. As a Graduate Research Assistant at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, she contributes to interdisciplinary projects on rainwater harvesting and public policy. She is now seeking professional opportunities to apply her analytical and leadership skills across public service domains.
Mst. Thahsina Aktar Asha
Mst. Thahsina Aktar Asha is a public administration professional She is a December 2025 graduate of the Master of Public Administration program in the Department of Political Science at Texas State University, where she served as a Graduate Instructional Assistant. She has a first degree in public administration from the University of Barishal, Bangladesh. She served as a research assistant at the Institute for Government Innovation, which inspired her interest in pushing the grounds of research in, and practice of good governance. She recently served as a Research Assistant at the Meadows Center for Water and Environment, conducting critical research on rainwater harvesting requirements and compliance in Texas state buildings.
Mostafa Jalal
Mostafa Jalal is a December 2024 graduate of Texas State University’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program and is currently serving in a 1-Year Management Fellowship, in the Economic Development Division, with the City of San Marcos, Texas. His Fellowship is scheduled to end in December 2025, and he is currently looking for regular employment with a public or not-for-profit entity in the Central Texas Region.
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