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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 RESEA department.

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or 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 professional that will partner with the TWC workforce team and service providers to uplift Texans and get them back to work. You are a senior technical analyst with research skills and a good understanding of broader program objectives who seeks to become a workforce program subject matter leader.
 

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:
- Plan, prioritize, and perform a variety of technical, training, research, planning, policy, program assessment, evaluation, and administrative activities for the RESEA program.
- Provide high-level advice and counsel by interpreting policies, procedures, rules, regulations and standards related to the RESEA program.
- Consult with agencies, program staff, workforce partners, and evaluation partners to resolve problems, identify requirements, and discuss evaluation effectiveness.
- Provide technical assistance, training, and consultation for the evaluation of the RESEA program and RESEA special projects. 
- Attend and present at trainings, webinars, conference calls, meetings, and workshops to maintain skills and knowledge related to evaluation.
- Review vendor evaluation deliverables and invoices.
- Assist in developing and implementing effective techniques for evaluating the RESEA program. Speak to community and professional groups on evaluation-related topics.
 

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. 
-Six months of full-time in-service TWC experience classified as a Program Specialist IV or Program Supervisor IV with regular status will satisfy the minimum qualifications.
 

YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH: 
- Bachelor's degree and advanced skills in research and program evaluation
- Certification as a Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM)
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, and Excel or SQL
- Knowledge of research techniques and program management processes and techniques
- Skill in identifying measures or indicators of program performance
 

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. 

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 an Application for Employment and apply on Taleo. 
TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or 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.