Program Specialist (Austin)

The Program Specialist IV performs highly complex consultative services and technical assistance work. The position is located at the Texas Workforce Commission in Austin, Texas.

Requirements

• Two years 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 III or Program Supervisor III with regular status will satisfy the minimum qualifications.
• Experience with federal employment programs and training services; experience with WIOA, RESEA, ES and TAA programs.
• Experience with staff training and development.
• Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to multi-task and deliver high quality work with great attention to detail and accuracy, gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts, establish goals and objectives.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Skilled in operating computers and applicable computer software, such as Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
• Competitive starting salary: $5,079.81 - $5,333.80/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.