Director (Austin)

Director I

Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is located at 1117 Trinity St. Austin, Texas, in the Grants and Initiatives department. 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.

What You Will Do

The Director I performs advanced (senior-level) managerial work providing direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Direct program area(s) and / or business functions within multiple grant departments. Directs day to day operations Business and Education grants, Adult Education and Literacy and Apprenticeship grants, Board grants, and Strategic and Federal grants departments. Monitors grants active life cycle and close outs for the division.
• Develop and implement techniques for evaluating program and grant activities including but not limited to expenditures, targets, performance measures and measurable outcomes and / or business functions within a department.
• Develop reports and tracking necessary for grant life cycle monitoring and compliance.
• Direct development and annual assessment of all department policy, procedures, guidelines and processes. Continuously monitors compliance.
• Provide overall vision, leadership and strategic direction of grants departments.
• Direct the planning, development, and implementation of priority programs.
• Develop and establish goals and objectives consistent with the agencys strategic plan.
• Develop, review, and approve budgets and major expenditures; and ensures that requirements of funding sources are met.
• Oversee legislative impact and rule development impacting grant departments. Provides information regarding legislative appropriations and budget request and exceptional items.
• Plan, develop, and approve schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; and directs evaluation activities.
• Represent the agency at business meetings, hearings, trials, legislative sessions, conferences, and seminars or on boards, panels, and committees.
• Review and approve management, productivity, and financial reports and studies concerning departments.
• Perform all related human resources functions in accordance with agency policy.
• Review results of special investigations, internal audits, research studies, forecasts, and modeling exercises to provide direction and guidance.
• Supervise the work of others.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

You Qualify With

You Are A Great Fit With

You Gain

Duty involves up to 20% travel within the state of Texas.

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 Auditors 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 https : / / www.workintexas.com or on Taleo ( https : / / aa270.taleo.net / careersection / ex / jobsearch.ftl?lang=enandportal=201430233 ). 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.