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 and occasional teleworking may be available in many of our positions. 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 St, Austin, Texas.

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

WHO YOU ARE:
A collaborative engaged team member who will be responsible for various Texas Workforce Commission conferences. You possess strong, project management, planning, problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills and communicate in a professional and customer-focused manner. The ideal candidate must have a secure, dedicated workspace with Internet service and the ability to maintain a reliable consistent work schedule during regular business hours.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
The Program Specialist V performs advanced (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO:
-Carry out the day-to-day activities of conference planning.
-Conduct research on conference speakers, workshops, and conference technology and make recommendations on products, services, and best practices.
-Use project management software (for example MS Project) to plan, assign tasks and ensure timeliness and success of various agency conferences.
- Align with workload demands and operate within the department budget.
-Implement quality assurance procedures, standards and methodologies.
-Monitor conference budget expenditures
-Gathers information on conferences and reports metrics
-Prepare management reports.
-Provide training, develop, and conduct presentations and/or demonstrations to TWC staff and partners.
-Manage conference budgets and expenditures.
-Complete and monitor required administrative and performance reports, studies, and specialized projects; and recommends appropriate changes to programs.
-Ensure compliance with program policies and procedures, statutes, and rules; and takes corrective action(s) as needed.
-Perform other duties as assigned.

YOU QUALIFY WITH:
-Two years and six months 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:
-Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
-Experience in conference planning to include planning from start to finish using project planning software.
-Demonstrated knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulation relevant to Board Governance.
-Experience in strategic planning, and resource allocation
-Experience developing policies, reviewing guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations.
-Knowledge of the principles of conference planning
-Excellent interpersonal/communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate to all levels of the agency.
-Strong consultative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
-Ability to produce and present clear, concise, and professional communications, trainings and presentations.
-Experience in planning, developing and coordinating large conferences with 100 plus attendees
-Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office software applications, including Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint and SharePoint

YOU GAIN:
- A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
- Competitive salary: $5,844.35/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 25% 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 online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo.
TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas.
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.