Management Analyst III- PEPS

Texas Department of Transportation • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Performs highly complex professional administrative and policy analysis work. Work involves conducting organizational studies and evaluations, designing systems and developing procedures, conducting work efficiency studies, and preparing operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Oversees, evaluates, recommends, and approves changes to forms and reports, which includes changes for accessibility. Reviews and evaluates new or improved business and management practices for application to agency programs or operations. Advice staff on innovations, new processes, new procedures, new policies, and guidance. Work requires extensive contact with high-level executives, managers and governmental agencies. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, Communications or related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis.
• 5 years experience in business analysis, methods analysis, strategic planning, project management or related function. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures
• Program/project evaluation methods and techniques
• Portfolio, program and project planning, development and management
• Fiscal planning and management practices
• Financial management and accounting systems
• Contract administration/management systems
• Policy development methodologies and procedures
• Applicable policies and procedures
• Planning methods, techniques, and strategies
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
• Communicating vision and direction of how an organization should function or a system should work under ideal conditions and conveying to others
• Research and analysis methodologies
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Planning, directing, coordinating and leading the work of others
• Analyzing business, technical, and managerial problems and developing, recommending, and implementing effective solutions
• Directing the development of policy and operating procedures
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
• Preparing detailed reports
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Communicating complex ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectively
• Interpreting and applying laws, rules, and regulations
• Initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services that meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers

Responsibilities

• Oversees studies of employee/organizational efficiency and productivity and recommends changes or improvements in organization, staffing, work methods, and procedures.
• Oversees the analysis of new or proposed legislation or regulations to determine impact on program operations and management.
• Oversees the assessment of current organizational, procedural, or operational systems for effectiveness, efficiency, and conformance to established guidelines.
• Oversees the collection and analysis of data for studies related to the assessment of workload, administrative practices, staff utilization, organizational structure, or space utilization.
• Oversees the coordination of special projects of a non-recurring nature.
• Analyzes and evaluates business functions and activities; develops and monitors performance data.
• Develops recommendations for improvement and/or corrective action to standardize or improve current processes or systems and conduct training for implementation of processes or solutions.
• Monitors, evaluates and makes recommendations concerning accounting activities and contract-related matters.
• Serves as a project leader.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level