Management Analyst IV

Date:
Nov 3, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Title:

Management Analyst IV

Job Title:

Management Analyst IV Agency:
Dept of State Health Services Department:
Budget Posting Number: 22984 Closing Date: 11/17/2026 Posting Audience:
Internal and External Occupational Category:
Business and Financial Operations Salary Range: $7,416.67 - $8,333.34 Pay Frequency:
Monthly Salary Group: TEXAS-B-25

Shift: Day Additional

Shift: Days (First) Telework:
Eligible for Telework Travel:
Up to 5% Regular/Temporary:
Regular Full Time/Part Time:
Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Exempt Facility

Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (RDM) Other Locations: MOS Codes: ,,,,8870,11A,11Z,14FX,165X,171X,35PX,37A,37F,3N0X6,46A,612X,632X 641X,70A,70D,70E,712X,732X,INF,IS,SEI
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Management Analyst IV Job Description

Management Analyst IV performs highly advanced professional administrative and policy analysis work. Responsible for creating a culture of continuous improvement by focusing on business process analysis, improvement, prioritization and project management. Performs operational monitoring of one or more budgetary projects with established business process and metrics. Functions include daily performance monitoring of budgetary projects and schedules, troubleshooting issues, developing recommendations for resolutions and attending meetings.

Reviews policy changes and project concepts for impacts to the business operations. Analyze business requirements and procedures specifications for process improvement. Identifies process challenges across the eligibility determination process, recommend improvements to quality and efficiency of services/performance, and coordinate across functions to see projects through to completion. Uses a variety of software applications including CAPPS, Access, Excel, ABEST, USAS, Powerpoint and Word to perform essential job functions.

Works under direction of the Budget Director with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

40% Reviews and assesses current and new management practices for daily operations. Includes reviewing and development of procedures and processes to meet agency and customer needs. Works with the budget department and other departments that are integrated to coordinate activities to ensure consistent training, procedure efficiency, and effectiveness. Utilizes CAPPS, USAS and Access database to maintain, monitor, and track chart field financial elements, agency profiles and budgetary project performance standards.

Establishes goals and objectives for standardized business practices for all budgetary projects to ensure consistency across the agency. Leads work groups, setting schedules and priorities to develop new processes, discuss project performance standards, develop budgetary projects in support of agency and legislative requests. Implements new forms, processes, and customer service objectives, and gathers assignment information from agency staff for upper management.

20% Develops schedules, prioritize, oversees and leads multiple budgetary projects; evaluates budgetary project performance and activities such as but not limited to: legislative appropriations request, fiscal notes, development of the operating budget and mid-year, including recommendations for corrective actions on any identified issues or findings. Develop, coordinate and present training to agency staff to meet operational requirements. Exercises problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

Reviews and analyzes agency staff responses of assignment information. Monitors assignments to ensure timely and successful completion. Communicates…