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Job Description
Only applicants who apply with a State of Texas application via the CAPPS online application system will be considered for this position. First time applicants will need to create an account (url removed) in the CAPPS online application system at (url removed). Please visit our job opportunities page at (url removed) for more information about the Texas Water Development Board and answers to frequently asked questions. To view this position in greater detail, visit the CAPPS online application system.
Texas Water Development Board’s Mission - Leading the state’s efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas.
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) endorses telecommuting and hybrid workplace plans, in addition to other flexible work alternatives. We offer competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending, and flexible work hours so you can have a work/life balance! For more information about our employee benefits and more, visit (url removed).
The Texas Water Development Board does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability in employment or provision of services, programs, or activities.
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
Salary Ranges:
Program Specialist III - $3,771.00/monthly - $5,000.00/monthly
Program Specialist IV - $5,100.00/monthly - $5,460.00/monthly
Job Description Summary
Performs complex (journey-level) to highly complex (senior-level) consultative services, technical assistance work, and high-level administrative duties related to the TWDB’s Financial Assistance programs. Work involves planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining internal and external guidelines to ensure compliance with applicable rules. Responsible for establishing goals and objectives, developing written materials such as guidelines, forms, procedures, policies, rules and regulations. Develops schedules and setting priorities, along with coordination with cross-divisional and/or cross-agency teams to maintain standards for achieving established goals. Represents TWDB and its programs to citizen groups and governmental agencies. Leads and serves as the primary point of contact for the State's financial assistance programs. Oversees and/or participates in special projects/programs as assigned by the Manager, Division Director, Assistant Deputy Executive Administrator, or Deputy Executive Administrator. May provide guidance to others. Works under general to limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Manager of the Program Administration – State Programs Department.
Essential Job Functions
Serves as the Water Supply & Infrastructure (WSI) subject matter expert for the state funded programs to provide services to internal and external stakeholders on program administration, state and federal laws, legislation, rules, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to the administration of our financial assistance programs.
Responsible for providing consultative and technical assistance on state and federal statute, rules, regulations, guidelines, and program administration pertaining to the state funded programs to internal and external stakeholders specializing in outreach and education to our outside entities.
Identifies, develops, and implements policy and process improvements to the State programs, in conjunction with other agency staff members.
Prepares and makes presentations to internal and external groups on the TWDB's Financial Assistance programs.
Oversees the invitation process for state financial assistance programs, including the allocation of funding.
Serves as assigned on the Program Administration & Reporting bill analysis team.
Develops and maintains detailed process and procedure documents to ensure programmatic sustainability.
Participates in independent job-related research and demonstrates initiative when seeking solutions to issues.
Provides superior customer service to internal and external customers.
Participates in seeking job-related training opportunities.
Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
Ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency’s records retention procedures and schedule.
Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position to include, attending mandatory training courses.
May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes.
Performs other duties as assigned.