Tda - Fnd - Administrator for Food and Nutrition - Austin, United States - Texas Department of Agriculture

Texas Department of Agriculture

Verified Company

Austin, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

TDA - FND - Administrator for Food and Nutrition (Financial and Budget Operations
(
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Organization:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Primary Location:
Texas-Austin

Work Locations:
SFA OFFICES AUSTIN - 10 FLOOR 1700 N. Congress Ste. 1100 Austin 78701

Job:
Management

Employee Status:
Regular

Schedule:
Full-time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

State Job Code: 1623

Salary Admin Plan:
B

Grade: 29

Salary (Pay Basis): 12, , Monthly)

Number of Openings: 1

Overtime Status:
Exempt

Job Posting:
Apr 18, 2024, 2:31:29 PM

Closing Date:
May 2, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

Description
Administrator for Food and Nutrition (Financial and Budget Operations)

Salary Information:
B29, **$12, $13,166.66/MO.

State Classification:
Director IV -1623

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Posting Number:

Location:
Austin, TX

HOW TO APPLY

WHO ARE WE
The Human Resources Department supports all staff and programs within each division at the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA).

HR supports the goals and challenges by providing services that promote a work environment that is characterized by fair treatment of staff, open communications, accountability, and integrity in the workplace.

JOB OBJECTIVE

The Administrator for Food & Nutrition (F&N) will be working in a fast paced, multi-faceted environment
performing highly advanced (senior-level) managerial work providing direction and guidance in financial and strategic operations and planning in the Food and Nutrition (F&N) division.

Assist in directing and overseeing the effective management of the Texas Department of Agriculture's (TDA) Food and Nutrition Division; develop, execute, and achieve the strategic goals and objectives of the division, manage complex issues, and be involved in long-term financial planning to contribute to the attainment of the agency's goals, objectives, and mission.

Work under mínimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide direct leadership to all F&N budget and financial operations to support actions and decisions that achieve the expectations of high professional standards and customer service excellence.

Direct, manage and oversee budgeting for revenue and controlling of expenses ensuring alignment with the Legislative Appropriation Requests, State Operating Budget, and Federal State Plans.

Ensure that the quality of guidance and report submissions to federal partners is accurate and timely and reflect a comprehensive assessment of and reflect a comprehensive assessment of data available.

Direct and manage the business management staff and team leaders to ensure appropriate and reasonable decisions are made based on critical thinking and sound judgement.

Monitor regular division operations and ensure assignments are completed with a high degree of accuracy; meet all deadlines and timeframes; support division goals and achieve key performance measures; oversee all accountability processes and procedures and perform quality assurance checks to ensure program operational integrity and regulatory compliance.

Oversee development, redesign and implementation of strategic plans and budgets that support efficient and effective program goals, objectives, guidelines, and procedures; keep the Assistant Commissioner apprised of all strategic plan outputs and outcomes; make recommendations to improve success of and mitigate risk to regulatory compliance and goal accomplishment.

Oversee, manage and monitor time submissions and approval and conduct perform appraisals of direct and indirect employees ensuring high professional standards and customer service excellence are met at every staff level; ensure appraisals are conducted timely, appropriate and adequate staff development plans are created and executed; and ensure objective metrics are utilized based on developed job descriptions, and supervisors/team leaders are evaluating consistently and equitably; ensure proper hiring policies and practices are followed and work closely with Human Resources (HR) to ensure positions are filled timely.

Participate in and provide leadership for special division projects and provide clear and timely guidance for business process improvement and positive cultural change.

Monitor and manage TDA personnel disciplinary processes and practices and ensure they are completed within established timelines, all required actions have been taken in proper order and complete and adequate documentation is maintained; work with HR to ensure TDA policies are upheld and followed.

Monitor and collaborate with division leadership to ensure staff are professionally developed and are technically proficient in meeting long-term operational goals through activities such as classroom training, team building, on-the-job training, operational manuals, job rot