Director of Adult Education & Literacy (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 1117 Trinity Street, Austin, TX in the Adult Education & Literacy 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:
The Director of Adult Education is a strategic and results-oriented leader. They are a proven self-starter with a demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic plans, policies, and procedures with minimal supervision. This candidate possesses exceptional analytical skills, adept at evaluating program effectiveness and identifying areas for improvement. They are also confident communicator, capable of representing the agency effectively in various forums, from business meetings to legislative sessions. Furthermore, they are a proactive problem-solver, utilizing data-driven insights from investigations, audits, and research to guide decision-making and ensure the successful achievement of goals and objectives.

WHAT YOU WILL DO: 
The Director of Adult Education performs advanced (senior-level) managerial work providing direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning. Work involves establishing the strategic plan and goals and objectives; developing policies, procedures, and guidelines; establishing priorities, standards, and measurement tools for determining progress in meeting goals; coordinating and evaluating program activities or business functions; and reviewing and approving budgets within departments or divisions. Oversees the development and implementation of federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and policies Supervises the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO:
- Develop and establish strategic plans, including outlined goals and objectives.
- Develop and implement techniques for evaluating program activities and/or business functions within the department and identify need for changes and improvements.
- Develop state policies, procedures, and guidelines; and implement and monitors compliance.
- Represent the agency at business meetings, hearings, trials, legislative sessions, conferences, and seminars or on boards, panels, and committees.
- Review results of special investigations, internal audits, research studies, forecasts, and modeling exercises to provide direction and guidance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

YOU QUALIFY WITH:
- Five years of full-time experience in the oversight and direction of an agency program; or in strategic planning and policy development and implementation, two years of which must have been in an administrative management or supervisory capacity.
- Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience 
qualifications for this position.
- One year of full-time in-service TWC experience classified as a Manager IV with regular status will satisfy the minimum qualifications.

YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH:
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in a related field. 
- Regulatory Expertise: Knowledge of relevant local, state, and federal laws and regulations, business/management principles, and public administration practices.
- Strategic Planning & Problem Solving: Skill in strategic planning, objective setting, risk assessment, decision-making, conflict resolution, and collaborative problem-solving.
- Leadership & Management: Ability to direct program activities, establish strategic goals, identify/solve problems, develop policies, communicate effectively, and supervise others.

YOU GAIN: 
- A Family Friendly Certified Workplace
- Competitive salary: $8,551.42 - $8,978.99/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. 

Duty involves up to 10% travel within the state of Texas.

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 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.