Job DescriptionGENERAL DESCRIPTION: Performs highly complex (seniorlevel) managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of consultative services, legislative analysis, and regulatory work. Work involves high level coordination, review and analysis of legislation and legislative issues, and creation of policies. Oversees financial data gathered, analyzed, interpreted, and reported. Trains, leads, assigns, and/or prioritizes the work of others. Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf
Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Manage program areas and activities of staff and provide technical guidance.
2. Manages and may aid staff with the coordination of the legislative bill process for the division; oversees training for the division's legislative team and creates the final legislative summary of each legislative session as it relates to the division.
3. Oversees and manages staff that serve as division or agency liaisons with external agencies, as well as other agency departments, including Finance and the Office of Government Relations.
4. Oversees the legislative analysis process during legislative session to identify and develop recommendations for policy and program issues relating to the implementation, improvement, and expansion of, or reduction in, program funding.
5. Manage, develop, oversee and evaluate multiple business functions and projects and provide oversight to associated staff.
6. Manages staff responsible for researching regulatory program information to compose reports for dissemination to elected officials and division and department leadership.
7. Manages and oversees the completion of required administrative and performance reports, studies, and specialized projects and recommends appropriate changes.
8. Analyzes, evaluates, and prepares documentation and materials in response to legislative and financial requests for regulatory program information and reports.
9. Coordinates assigned staff's preparation of budgets to provide management with revenue data, expenditure data, trends, forecasting and recommendations.
10. Oversees the analysis, implementation, and documentation of regulatory program policies and determines the effects on the financial management of the division's resources.
11. Oversees and ensures accuracy and timeliness of submission of the strategic plan, exceptional item requests, riders, fiscal notes, and legislative appropriations requests.
12. Oversees reporting, data management and monitoring of financial planning and reporting software.
13. Establishes work methods and priorities and determines methodologies and techniques for performing budget evaluations.
14. Develops financial models to simulate anticipated financial performance as a result of changes in laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
15. Plan, assign, and supervise the work of others.
16. Represent the business unit, division, or department at meetings, hearings, trials, conferences, and seminars or on boards, panels, and committees.
17. Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
18. Perform other duties as assigned.
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS:Education Graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Political Science, Business Administration or another related field.
Experience Minimum of five (4) years of related progressively responsible experience in state budget preparation and analysis, budget forecasting, legislative bill analysis and fiscal notes, performance measurement reporting, research or report writing.
Substitution Note: Additional work experience of the type described or other related education may be substituted for one another on a yearforyear basis.
Licensure and/or Certification If driving is required, must possess a valid driver license from state of residence.
Regulatory knowledge Working knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly assimilate information related to TXDPS, State and Federal regulations, legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures.
Supervisory/Managerial/Leadership skills Knowledge of management/supervisory methods and principles, performance/productivity standards, and fiscal/budget management. Ability to develop plans, policies, and procedures for efficient workflow and overall effectiveness. Ability to provide clear direction to others, promote teamwork and motivate others to accomplish goals.
Technology Proficiency with Microsoft Office and appropriate levels of proficiency with utilized software and systems (e.g. CAPPS, SharePoint) and be able to learn new software/systems.
Interpersonal Skills Must demonstrate an ability to exercise poise, tact, diplomacy and an ability to establish and maintain positive, working/professional relationships with internal/external customers. Must demonstrate DPS' core values: Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Teamwork.
Organizational and Prioritization Skills Must be organized, flexible, and able to effectively prioritize in a multidemand and constantly changing environment; able to meet multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, timeliness or professionalism.
Presentation/Communication Skills Must be able to construct and deliver clear, concise, and professional presentations and/or communications to a variety of audiences and/or individuals.
Research and Comprehension Must demonstrate ability to quickly and efficiently access relevant information and be able to utilize and/or present research and conclusions in a clear and concise manner.
Analytical Reasoning/Attention to Detail Must demonstrate an ability to examine data/information, discern variations/similarities, and be able identify trends, relationships and causal factors, as well as grasp issues, draw accurate conclusions, and solve problems.
Confidentiality and Protected Information Must demonstrate an ability to responsibly handle sensitive and confidential information and situations and adhere to applicable laws/statutes/policies related to access, maintenance and dissemination of information.
Safety Must be able to work in safe manner at all times, avoiding shortcuts that have potential adverse results/risks, and must be able to comply with safety standards and best practices.
Schedule and Travel Availability for afterhours and weekend work may be required. This position may have the ability to telecommute based on the needs of the division/agency. Travel statewide as needed.
PHYSICAL and/or ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS: The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those encountered and/or necessary for the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Environment: Office/Indoors
- Ambulatory skills, e.g. stand, walk, sit;
- Handeye coordination and arm/hand/finger dexterity;
- Ability to speak, hear, and exercise visual acuity;
- Ability to transfer weights of up to thirty (30) pounds anticipated for this position;
- Driving requirements: Occasional short trips 12x/month
State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information: https://www.ers.texas.gov/ Current DPS employees who submit applications for posted DPS positions shall notify their immediate supervisor in writing.A DPS employee who is selected for a position in the same salary group and state title as their current position will be transferred with no salary change.A DPS employee who is selected for a position in their current salary group with a new state title may receive an increase of no more than 3.4% over their current salary regardless of posted salary. Salary is contingent upon qualifications and is subject to salary administration and budgetary restrictions. DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS WE DO NOT ACCEPT TELEPHONE CALLS. ONLY CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.
State of Texas retires may be rehired for fulltime, noncommissioned positions only under very specific circumstances. 
