- A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
- Competitive starting salary: $ /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
- To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at or Taleo.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.
- 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
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Program Specialist - Austin, United States - Texas Workforce Commission
Description
WHO WE ARE:
Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. This position is located at 1117 Trinity Street in Austin, TX.
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 hybrid (teleworking/onsite).
You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.
WHO YOU ARE:An organized and detail-oriented professional who can work independently to support the goals of the Vocational Rehabilitation Division while offering data-driven insights, recommendations, and solutions to executive management.
You have a passion for work that is driven by values that put the customer first to make a positive difference in the lives of people with disabilities.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:The Program Specialist VII performs highly advanced (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work.
Work involves planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing major agency program(s) and providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, government agencies, community organizations, or the general public.
May serve as a lead worker providing direction to others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO:
Plan, develop, coordinate, and implement projects and strategies that create new service models and partnerships to improve services and service delivery.
Review financial, operational and program performance based on data, reports, studies, statutes, rules and other guidance to identify progress, trends, issues, opportunities and compliance.
May include developing procedures, methodologies, and processes in collaboration with VRD departments and other TWC divisions. Where appropriate, provide coaching and consultation to the VRD department that will retain ongoing responsibility after development.Serve as liaison and coordinator to VRD's federal oversight agency for monitoring and technical assistance activities.
Lead VRD efforts to prepare for and participate in monitoring and TA activities, including coordinating and facilitating off-site and on-site monitoring activities conducted by the Rehabilitation Services Administration(RSA), compilation of required documentation, review and agency response on draft report and findings, development and implementation of corrective action plans, and self-assessments conducting during the off-cycle to continuously improve VR compliance and readiness using the RSA Monitoring and Technical Assistance Guide and related guidance and evaluation tools.
Serve as lead for the Office of the Division Director for tracking, review and analysis of proposed state and federal legislation and rules affecting VRD programs.
Prepare or facilitate preparation of briefing papers and documents as needed on key topics or reference material prior to each Legislative Session.
Assist with training and technical assistance to VRD staff assigned to conduct bill analyses.YOU QUALIFY WITH:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university plus three years of full-time experience in the development, implementation, or interpretation of policies and procedures in a public or private agency.
One year of full-time experience may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of education.
Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH (Preferred Qualifications):
Experience working in the public sector primarily in federal or state government.
Skill in reviewing and analyzing proposed state and federal legislation and developing bill analysis, fiscal impact statements and cost estimates.
Skill in analyzing and evaluating financial, operational and program performance based on data, reports, studies, statutes, rules, and other guidance to identify progress, trends, issues, opportunities, and compliance.
Experience researching, writing, and presenting briefing papers, summaries, or other analyses, including recommendations.
Knowledge and experience working with and leading diverse teams and stakeholders to facilitate collaborative decision-making.
Skill in development and oversight of large projects and preparing regular briefings to executive management.
YOU GAIN:
(Same for all postings, except for salary)
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