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Deputy Director (Manager IV)

Job #: 2026-47

  • TWC Job #: 16966208
  • Travel Required: N/A
  • Monthly Salary: $8,708.34 - $9,508.25
  • Position Location: Austin, TX
  • 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 highly complex (senior-level) managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of the division. 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.

  • 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.

How to Apply

To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and resume, and apply online at www.workintexas.com. Paper applications and resumes are not accepted in person or via email.

Veterans

Veterans, Reservists, or members of the Guard can compare this position to Military Occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office

Submit a separate application and resume for each position that you are qualified.
 
In Work in Texas, search for Office of the Governor job postings by the “Agency Job ID” listed as “Job #” on the position description – or – using the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) assigned posting ID number, listed as “TWC job number” on the position description.