Manager (Austin)

Job Description

• Manager (Austin) (826983) Job Description Manager (Austin)
• (826983) Description

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 St, Austin, Texas, in the Workforce Automation 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

You're up to the challenge of leading a dynamic team driving business intelligence through data collection, analysis and reporting. You thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment that presents new challenges every day. You enjoy working closely with internal and external users to build the best data visualizations to help agency leadership make data-informed decisions. You are a self-starting, creative problem solver, and an excellent communicator, keeping your team and leadership informed. You understand the value of developing excellent relationships with leaders of other teams to ensure cross-functional collaboration.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Manager IV performs advanced (senior-level) managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of an agency's business function, division, or department. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO

• Manage the end-to-end data collection and reporting process, encompassing metric definition and compilation, data visualization, report generation and dashboard maintenance
• Coordinate input from internal and external stakeholders on their data analytics needs
• Work with executive management to develop and implement long
• and short-term goals
• Identify and make recommendations for maintenance and enhancement of TWC's Workforce Development data analytics tools
• Plan the development and implementation of enhanced business and automation projects, adhering to sound development standards, ensuring deliverables meet the agreed upon quality and content and are reviewed and accepted by all appropriate parties before acceptance.

Develop, implement, and maintain performance accountability and quality assurance processes, best practices, and standards for the department

• Collaborate with other TWC divisions to collect and report key metrics
• Manage staff to ensure that customer support tickets are responded to and resolved in a timely manner
• Motivate and develop staff, prepare and evaluate budget requests, and monitor expenditures
• Perform other duties as assigned.

YOU QUALIFY WITH

• Five years of full-time experience in the development, implementation, or interpretation of policies and procedures in a public or private agency, one year and six months of which must have been in an administrative management or supervisory capacity.
• Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position.

YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH

Knowledge of:

• Best practices in data analysis including reasonability tests and QA
• Relational databases and query languages
• Data analytic software and tools for the analysis and development of visualizations (Power BI, Excel, SQL Management Studio, Tableau)
• Microsoft Office 365 application suite Skill in:
• Supervising, coaching and motivating staff to meet performance goals
• Managing relationships with stakeholders to develop business requirements and modification requests
• Creating new reports and specialized research projects including statistical analysis
• Establishing priorities, standards, and measurement tools to monitor functions and ensure department goals and priorities are continually met on time
• Coordinating and evaluating program activities, and implementing new ways for staff to work smarter, more efficiently, and be better organized
• Preparing and delivering presentations, reports and recommendations
• Balancing competing priorities and requests
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• SQL:

  Demonstrated expertise in writing complex queries and relational databases

• Python:

  Proficient in Python programming for data analysis and automation

• Data Visualization:

  Power BI and Tableau experience

• MS Excel:

  Advanced skills in creating and manipulating pivot tables and charts

• Microsoft Suite:

  Experience administering SharePoint and utilizing Forms, Power Automate, and Power Apps Ability to:
• Work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Communicate proactively with leadership, teams and internal and external stakeholders
• Identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions
• Think outside the box to recommend creative solutions to challenges faced by the division
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships across the agency
• Stay informed of programs and emerging technologies and legislative changes that may affect the department or

TWC YOU GAIN

• A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
• Competitive starting salary: $7,790.32
• $8,179.83/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.

Primary Location:

United States-Texas-Austin

Work Locations:

Austin:

1117 Trinity St 1117 Trinity St Austin 78701-1919

Job:

General and Operations Managers

Organization:

TWC Business Unit

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Standard

Job Level:

Manager

Travel:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Job Posting:

May 6, 2026, 11:00:00 PM

Work From Home:

No