Management Analyst V - OCC Division - Austin​/Brownwood​/Lubbock, TX

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. May serve a lead worker for professional, technical and/or administrative employees. 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.

• Advises and consults with management on department studies by identifying priorities and defining study scope, purpose, objectives, time frames, and resource requirements.
• 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.
• Oversees the coordination of special projects of a non-recurring nature.
• Prepares comprehensive technical records and reports to present, interprets data, identifies alternatives; and makes and justifies recommendations.
• Researches and drafts responses to legislative inquiries; prepares testimonies.
• Researches and interprets historical, current and projected data to identify problems, causes and areas where procedural or system changes are indicated.
• Researches, plans, coordinates and develops programs, projects, activities or procedures to increase productivity, efficiency and streamline operations.
• Serves as a project leader.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, Communications or related field.
• Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis.

• 5 years of 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.

• Program/project evaluation methods and techniques
• Policy development methodologies and procedures

• 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 this to others
• 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
• Analyzing business, technical, and managerial problems and developing, recommending, and implementing effective solutions
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
• Communicating complex ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectively
• Interpreting and applying laws, rules, and regulations

• Sedentary work:
  Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Light work:
  Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.