BET Business Consultant (Austin)

WHO WE ARE:
Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is located at 1411 Brazos Street, Austin, TX in the Business Enterprises of Texas department.

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, now or in the future, for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals currently on H-1B, F-1 (OPT/CPT), or H-4 visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

WHO YOU ARE:
An organized people person with experience in public administration and program management processes and techniques. You are skilled in identifying measures and indicators of program performance. You are comfortable communicating with stakeholders and can train and lead a large number of staff as well as prioritize their workloads. A person who motivates others to meet goals, enjoys visiting with customers and food service managers, efficiently manages workload to meet deadlines, can work as a team member.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
The BET Business Consultant (Program Specialist IV) performs highly complex (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work. Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO:
-Develop and implement highly complex consultative and technical services to the Business Enterprises of Texas staff, Federal and State agencies, community organization, licensed blind managers, and the public.
-Provide management oversight to BET businesses, analyzing profit and loss statements, business receipts, and all expenditures for each business.
-Create and submits facility design concepts for all new businesses and remodel.
-Request, coordinate, install, and accounts for all state property throughout district businesses.
-Compiles and disseminates information of a complex and sensitive nature.
-Conduct sanitation evaluations and surveys for each business to determine compliance with applicable laws and participating in the development of policy and procedure.
-Perform related work as assigned.

YOU QUALIFY WITH:
-Two years of full-time experience in the development, implementation, or interpretation of policies and procedures in a public or private agency.
-Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position. 

YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH:
-Experience in food service management including extensive knowledge of sanitation requirements for food service business and menu planning and food preparation.
-Extensive knowledge of business management including capability of analyzing business profit.
-Considerable knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
-Extensive knowledge of Federal and State rules pertaining to operating business.
-Considerable knowledge of the Federal Randolph Sheppard laws and Texas Labor Code laws.
-Considerable knowledge of the Business Enterprises of Texas program.

YOU GAIN:
- A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
- Competitive starting salary: $5,521.17 - $6,150.25/month
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
- Medical Insurance
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
- Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.

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: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf 

HOW TO APPLY: 
To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo (Job Search). TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, now or in the future, for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals currently on H-1B, F-1 (OPT/CPT), or H-4 visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.