Assistant To The Director

The mission of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is to promote and support a workforce system that creates value and offers employers, individuals and communities the opportunity to achieve and sustain economic prosperity.  To support our mission, we are seeking to fill an Assistant to the Director position to join the Administration Department. This position is located at Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, 4800 North Lamar, Austin.
 

Benefits to working for TWC include:
- Competitive starting salary: $3,293.41-$5,370.75/month
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
- Medical Insurance - Currently, the state pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. Eligible part-time employees get a 50% state contribution for themselves and 25% for their dependents. Employees pay the remainder of the premium by paycheck deduction before taxes are withheld.
- Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance
- 8 hours' sick leave per month
- 8 hours' vacation leave per month with potential to earn more with longevity
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
- Additional benefits for active employees: https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.
 

The Assistant to the Director is selected by and reports to the Center Director (CD) in coordination with the Deputy Regional Director. The Assistant to the Director moderately complex (journey-level) staff services activities that support the efficiency and effectiveness of program staff services while maintaining confidentiality to sensitive issues. May train others. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
 

GENERAL DUTIES:
- Supports the Center Director and Deputy Regional Director by planning, directing, and coordinating diverse staff services functions necessary for the operation of regional programs to include managing complex communications.
- Manages document processing including maintaining knowledge of accessibility.
- Analyzes, develops and recommends practices and procedures related to program support functions.
- Coordinates and directs special projects.
- Assists in regional program operational expense budget issues (researching, querying, and reporting program data utilizing the agency case management systems).
- Serves as regional expert on utilizing the agency administrative system and serves as back-up to the security camera system.
- Prepares financial and/or administrative correspondence of program staff under the direct supervision of the CD and /or DRD.
- Analyzes and reports program statistical information, preparing statistical summaries, charts, graphs presenting the results of analysis.
- Consults with the CD as appropriate on the progress, development, and evaluation of areas of responsibility and special project activities.
- Performs related work as assigned.
 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, plus two years of full-time experience in business management, human resource administration, budget preparation or control, or a related staff services function;
Twelve semester hours of graduate study from an accredited college or university may be substituted for each year of the required qualifying experience;
A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university will satisfy the minimum qualifications.
One additional year of full-time qualifying experience may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of the required education.
 

Regional and statewide travel is required, 10% of the time. Variable work hours may be required to fulfill the responsibilities of the position. Duty also includes the ability to carry/lift 10 pounds.
 

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 Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: http://www.hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf.
 

HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered, please complete an Application for Employment and apply on Taleo.

TWC is not considering applications from persons who require sponsorship for an employment visa.

A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.