Business Consultant, Blind Enterprise of Texas (Fort Worth)

For Texas to be GREAT, we need the best and brightest talent like you!

The public vocational rehabilitation (VR) program administered through the Texas Workforce Commission helps people with disabilities to prepare for, obtain, retain, and advance in employment.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND HELP PEOPLE WITH VR
According to the Department of Labor, the unemployment rate for people with disabilities was 12.6% in 2020. This jobless rate continues to be much higher than the rate for those without disabilities.

PUBLIC SERVICE IN VR IS FOR YOU…
-If you want to find meaningful work and contribute to a powerful mission. For more than 100 years VR has been helping individuals with disabilities achieve their employment goals!
-If you are looking for career and advancement opportunities. 38% of employees in VR have 15+ years of seniority. There are various positions with career ladders and opportunities to specialize in areas of interest: Autism, Blind & Visual Impairments, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Brain Injury, Foster Youth, Transition Students, Veterans.
-If you need a comprehensive benefits package that offers competitive pay & benefits from health plans, life insurance, retirement programs, paid leave and holidays, and longevity pay.
-If you have direct VR Counseling work experience, receive higher starting salary.
-If you are interested in a flexible work schedule with teleworking as an option.
-If you want to advance your education with our tuition assistance program.
-FREE CEUs to maintain CRC credentials and reimbursement for CRC & LPC renewals.

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), a Certified Best Place for Working Parents, is seeking a Business Consultant to support the Business Enterprises of Texas (BET) program. The BET program, headquartered at 6400 E. Hwy 290 in Austin, operates over 100 food service and vending facilities throughout Texas operated by Blind Texans.

This job is primarily based out of the program’s headquarters at 2400 Circle Dr in Fort Worth. After training, teleworking up to two days a week is allowed. All applicants will be asked to complete a pre-screening questionnaire. Those selected for interviews will also be given a writing exercise. Interviews will be conducted virtually.

You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

WHO WE ARE
TWC connects people with careers across the state. TWC’s public vocational rehabilitation (VR) program helps people with disabilities to prepare for, obtain, retain, and advance in employment.

We’re a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits.

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.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
In this role, you will provide senior-level consultative services and technical assistance work. The work you do will involve implementing the BET program, which includes providing consultative services and technical assistance to our stakeholders. You may provide guidance to others and work 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 & loss statements, business receipts, and all expenditures for each business.
- Create and submit facility design concepts for all new businesses and remodel.
- Request, coordinate install, and accounts for all state property throughout district businesses.
- Comply and disseminate information of a complex and sensitive nature.
- Conduct quarterly sanitation evaluations and surveys for each business to determine compliance with applicable laws and participating.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
-Program Specialist II: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university plus six months of full-time experience in the development, implementation, or interpretation of policies and procedures in a public or private agency.
-Program Specialist III: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university plus one year of full-time experience in the development, implementation, or interpretation of policies and procedures in a public or private agency.
-Program Specialist IV: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university plus one year and six months of fulltime experience in the development, implementation, or interpretation of policies and procedures in a public or private agency.
-All Levels: One year of full-time experience may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of education. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.

YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH
- High level organizational skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Experience managing a large program.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- The ability to ensure compliance to agency rules, policy and procedures.

YOU WILL EARN
- This position is classified as a Business Consultant II-IV with an annual salary of $42,521.04-$69,636.00
Along with a competitive salary, TWC’s other benefits include:
- Medical Insurance: 100% employer-paid health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium paid for eligible dependents.
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan.
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts.
- Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Paid time off, accruing 8 hours of sick leave per month, and 8 hours of vacation time per month with the 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

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 in Taleo.

TWC is not considering applications from persons who require sponsorship for an employment visa. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

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