Deputy Director (Manager IV)
Job #: 2025-40
- TWC Job #: 16847348
- Opening Date: 4/03/2025
- Travel Required: N/A
- Monthly Salary: $8,708.34 - $9,508.25
- Position Location: Austin, Texas
- Group Step: B25
- Class: 1603
- Status: Open
Deputy Director – Austin, Texas
The Office of the Governor is looking for a Deputy Director (Manager IV) to work in the Texas Workforce Investment Council (TWIC).
Who We Are
The Office of the Governor works to build a healthier, safer, freer, and more prosperous future for all Texans. We are located primarily within the Texas State Capitol Complex in Austin.
What You’ll Earn
The salary is $8,708.34 - $9,508.25 a month ($104,500.08 - $114,099.00 a year).
Benefits include medical insurance, sick leave, and vacation leave. Also, State of Texas employees are eligible for a defined retirement plan. Learn more: https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits
What You’ll Do
This is a job that performs routine to highly complex (senior-level) managerial work administering the daily operations and activities. Work involves establishing goals and objectives; developing guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals; coordinating and evaluating functions and division activities; developing and evaluating budget requests; and monitoring budget expenditures. Supervises the work of others.
- Manages activities of staff in the division, as required.
- Leads all aspects of administrative and support functions for the Council, members, staff, and office.
- Manages all HR-related requirements and actions; liaise with OOG and member agencies on HR-related issues, including but not limited to job postings; new hires; resignations and terminations; timekeeping and leave; professional development; and EEO, ethics, and other compliance requirements.
- Leads the review and development of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for funding of Council full-time equivalent (FTE) employees and operating costs on a biennial basis, including serving as the primary contact in the approval process for OOG and member agencies.
- Plans and develops the Council's annual budget, reconciliation, and reporting within the parameters of the Council's MOU.
- Prepares management and productivity reports and studies.
- Oversees special investigations, program analyses, and internal audits.
- Establishes goals and objectives; develops and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; and may manage evaluation activities.
- Develops and implements techniques for evaluating business functions and division activities.
- Develops and evaluates budget requests, monitors expenditures, and makes adjustments as necessary.
- Plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates policies and procedures; and monitors compliance with policies and procedures.
- Identifies areas of needed change and makes recommendations to improve operations.
- Provides technical guidance for the division.
- Represents the division at meetings, hearings, trials, conferences, and seminars or on boards, panels, and committees.
- May manage programs focusing on continuous process improvement.
How You’ll Qualify
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business administration, government, public administration, or related field; and
- Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in the management of a business function, division, or department, including one (1) year of supervisory or managerial experience.
Note: Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis.
You’re a Great Fit with
- An advanced degree (J.D., M.A., or Ph.D.); and
- Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in the management of a business function, division, or department, including one (1) year of supervisory or managerial experience.
Other Things to Know and When You Should Apply
It’s a great job for a professional who likes managerial work administering the daily operations and activities. Apply now by submitting a state of Texas application. Applications are reviewed daily.
Veterans
Veterans, Reservists, or members of the Guard can compare this position to Military Occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office.
How to Apply
Applications are received only through Work In Texas. The OOG requires all sections of the state application to be completed. Omission of data on the state application is grounds for disqualification of the application. Requests for accommodation should be made to the Human Resources office as early as possible in the application/employment process.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Office of the Governor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires all new employees to present proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three (3) days of being hired. The Office of the Governor participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Male candidates between 18 and 25 years of age are required to show proof of Selective Service registration (or exemption) prior to an offer of employment being extended. Such proof is not required to be filed with an application but must be provided upon request by the Human Resources office. For additional information pertaining to Selective Service registration, you may visit www.sss.gov. View a copy of the Agency's Equal Employment Opportunity Utilization Report.
Notice to Applicants Who May Require Reasonable Accommodation in the Interview Process
Applicants with disabilities who may need to discuss special accommodations during the interview process should email the OOG’s Reasonable Accommodation Program Manager or call 512-463-8315 in the Human Resources Department. If reasonably possible, please call at least 48 hours in advance to afford our representative and the hiring division sufficient time to properly review and coordinate your request.
Contact Human Resources
(512) 463-5873