WHO WE ARE:
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) connects people with careers across the state. This Manager V position is located at 101 East 15th Street in Austin, TX. The expectation is that the candidate will work full-time on-site. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with a great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and professional development, and fantastic benefits.
TWC offers flexible schedules requires work hours that are on Monday to Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Flex scheduling is available depending on work performance and/or demonstration of need, but the individual should have the ability to be available for most peak business hours (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM).
TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.
WHO YOU ARE:
We’re seeking a service-minded leader to manage, supervise, and work alongside a diverse and highly capable data analyst team. Candidates must be enthusiastic about working collaboratively with teammates, workforce program staff, stakeholders, and job seekers to help positively transform state government by improving services, outcomes, and efficiencies within the Texas Workforce System. Candidates must also be skilled at identifying and cultivating talent, conveying complex information effectively to audiences with differing levels of data literacy, and have relevant program area knowledge of TWC’s Adult Education & Literacy and Career & Training Programs (AELCT).
The AELCT team has eight members. The team specializes in TWC’s Adult Education & Literacy and Career & Training data. The AEL program is designed to benefit both families and early childhood educators. It ensures that children from vulnerable backgrounds can participate in early childhood education and care, helps parents understand their child’s learning and development, and improves educators’ knowledge of how to engage with vulnerable children and families in early childhood education. Additionally, the AEL Program assists adults who are not in school and provides funding for adult education and literacy initiatives. The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Career and Training Programs (C&T) are aimed at improving the employment prospects of adults, youth, and dislocated workers. DOL’s C&T Programs also include initiatives such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T), the Noncustodial Parent Choices Program (NCP), and various veterans services.
Members of the AELCT team operate collaboratively in an environment that encourages cross-training and peer mentorship. Staff are mostly self-directed and produce high-quality research and evaluation work as well as proactively creating and applying complex statistical models to solve system problems. The manager candidates must be flexible and prepared to shift between collaborative, consultative, transformational, and laissez-faire management styles and adapt to meet staff needs and preferences.
Candidates must also encourage and empower staff autonomy to make decisions and take ownership of work. Candidates should respect staff as subject matter experts and collaborators, learning from them and supporting them as staff grow into leadership roles within the agency. Candidates must have excellent active listening skills and deliver criticism and feedback in constructive and sensitive ways.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
The AELCT team is located within TWC’s Department of Analytics and Evaluation. Here at A&E, we unlock the power of data to drive our agency’s transformation into a fully realized Information-Informed, Learning Organization (IILO). Hence, our teams collaborate to produce and analyze data and business processes to better serve everyone who relies on the Texas Workforce System.
The manager of the AELCT team will oversee and coordinate the day-to-day activities of data analysts, establish goals and objectives, develop and approve schedules, set and adjust priorities, cultivate talent via timely professional development, create and implement standards, and evaluate staff performance. The managers will also oversee, review, and approve state and federal mandated reporting, special investigations, data governance and storage methods, data integrity protocols, peer review procedures, quality assurance policies for reports and tools, research and program evaluation studies, special projects, internal audits, ad hoc requests, and the implementation of special initiatives.
Fulfilling these responsibilities will require relevant program area knowledge and the ability to provide feedback and direction on staff work. The manager will be expected to conduct multiple simultaneous tasks to facilitate data analyses and reports on short timeframes. Furthermore, the manager will commit to continuous professional development to keep current with TWC events and developments and expand relevant workforce program knowledge. The manager will perform other work duties as assigned or needed to cultivate workforce programs and further TWC’s mission. Perform highly advanced (senior-level) managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of an agency’s business function, division, or department. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
- Manage day-to-day activities of staff.
- Oversee the allocation of resources to achieve timely outcomes and measurable goals; monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of staffing levels.
- Oversee the implementation of changes resulting from new legislation.
- Oversee special investigations, research studies, special projects, internal audits, and the implementation of special initiatives.
- Establish goals and objectives; develop and approve schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; and manage evaluation activities.
- Monitor compliance with policies and procedures; and provide input or approve new policies and procedures.
- Prepare management and productivity reports; and review and approve documents and reports developed by employees to ensure professional quality and appearance, appropriate content, consistency, and responsiveness.
- Develop and implement techniques for evaluating business function, division, or department activities.
- Develop and evaluate department budget requests, monitor budget expenditures, and make adjustments as necessary.
- Review and evaluate the impact of proposed federal and state laws on program objectives.
- Identify areas of needed change and make recommendations to improve operations.
- May manage multiple business functions and provide oversight to associated staff.
- Supervise the work of others.
- Perform related work as assigned.
YOU QUALIFY WITH:
- Six years of full-time experience in the development, implementation, or interpretation of policies and procedures in a public or private agency, two years of which must have been in an administrative management or supervisory capacity.
- Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position.
YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH:
- 5 years of experience working with TWC AEL or C&T Programs
- 3 years of experience organizing or leading teams in analytic or technical environments.
- Experience analyzing or using data to implement program, operation, or policy changes.
- Experience analyzing or researching workforce program issues.
- Knowledge of data analytic software applications or programming languages.
- Experience or aptitude in interpreting and applying agency policies, procedures, legislation, and regulations relating to TWC agency programs, goals, and objectives.
Only applications with an attached or accompanying cover letter explaining why you are interested in the job and how you think you’d be a good fit at the Texas Workforce Commission will be considered. All interviews will be conducted on site and in person.
- A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
- Competitive starting salary: $8,300.00 to $9,800.00/month
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
- Medical Insurance
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
- Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.
VETERANS:
Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf
HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo.
TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.
