Strategic Initiatives and Innovation Analyst III, or IV - STR Division - Statewide

Texas Department of Transportation

$69K — $142K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline required.
  • 4-5 years experience in management analysis, program management, or strategic planning.
  • Valid driver's license required for driving state vehicles.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred but not required.
  • Related graduate education may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead projects for strategic enterprise initiatives and emerging technology.
  • Set performance targets and evaluate results through comparative analysis.
  • Analyze agency processes and recommend solutions to enhance program efficiency.
  • Coordinate information sharing between divisions and districts.
  • Develop and implement strategic initiatives and enterprise programs.
  • Assess emerging technology for agency-wide application.
  • Direct metrics and dashboard development to convey program performance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options.
  • Paid holidays and vacation time.
  • Retirement plans with agency contributions.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Flexible work schedules may be available.
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Position Information

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  • Strategic Management Analyst III - B25 Salary Range $69,572.00 - $114,099.00
  • Strategic Management Analyst IV- B27 Salary Range $84,182.00 - $142,374.00


The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Position Description

Strategic Management Analyst III:

Executes highly complex enterprise programs for strategic initiatives, emerging technology, overall agency efficiencies and innovation. Work involves compiling, reviewing, analyzing and evaluating complex information; preparing comprehensive reports and monitoring multiple programs. Work entails extensive collaboration across agency at all levels. Work requires contact with executives, governmental officials, and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Strategic Management Analyst IV:

Executes project and program work effort for highly complex enterprise programs for strategic initiatives, emerging technology, overall agency efficiencies and innovation. Work involves coordinating project teams, compiling, reviewing, analyzing and evaluating complex information; preparing comprehensive reports and monitoring multiple programs. Work entails extensive collaboration across agency at all levels. Work requires contact with executives, governmental officials, and private entities. May serve as Lead Worker. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

Strategic Management Analyst III:

  • Serves as a project leader.
  • Establishes performance targets and measures results through comparative analysis.
  • Analyzes agency processes, policy and legislation, industry trends to identify and recommend solutions to enhance program effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Coordinates liaison work between divisions and districts to collect, share, and track information.
  • Identifies, develops, and implements strategic enterprise initiatives, enterprise programs, and emerging technology.
  • Analyzes emerging technology and data tools for agency-wide application and implementation.
  • Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.


Strategic Management Analyst IV:

All of the above and:

  • Directs the development of metrics and dashboards, and report preparation designed to convey program performance measures.


Minimum Qualifications:

Strategic Management Analyst III:

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline.
  • Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications


Experience:

  • 4 years experience in management analysis, operations management, data analysis, program management, organizational change management, strategic planning or related activities.
  • Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent.
  • Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.


Licenses and Certifications:

    • Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.


Strategic Management Analyst IV:

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline.
  • Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications


Experience:

  • 5 years experience in management analysis, operations management, data analysis, program management, organizational change management, strategic planning or related activities.
  • Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent.
  • Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.


Licenses and Certifications:

    • Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.


Preferred Qualifications: Project Management Professional (PMP)

Competencies:

Strategic Management Analyst III and IV:

  • Effectively managing portfolios and leading programs and projects
  • Portfolio, program and project planning, development and management
  • Strategic planning concepts and methods
  • Communicating complex ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectively
  • Developing and giving presentations
  • Maintaining a safe working environment
  • Ability to: Communicate effectively


Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
  • Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
  • Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading


Conditions of Employment:

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