Facilities Operations Manager; Manager VII

Apr 8, 2026

TDLR

Working title:

Facilities Operations Manager
Class title:
Manager VII
Posting No.: 0403-26
Opening Date:
April 8, 2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Location:

Bush Building, 1801 Congress Ave. Austin, TX
Class Code: 1606
FLSA:
Administrative Exempt
Salary Group/Salary: B28 $ 110,000 – $125,000
Division:
Administration
Number of positions: 1

Performs advanced (senior-level) managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of the Facilities Operations department and reports directly to the Director of Administration. Work involves establishing goals and objectives relating to facilities operations; developing guidelines and procedures; setting schedules, establishing priorities and standards for achieving division goals; coordinating and evaluating division activities; and developing and evaluating division budget requests. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others.

Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Directs, manages, and oversees activities of the Facilities Operations team by:
  • Establishing goals and objectives.
  • Developing and approving schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals.
  • Directing and supporting all aspects of personnel recruitment, training and management.
  • Planning, assigning, and supervising Facilities Operations staff, including effective management of projects and cross-functional teams.
  • Conducting staff performance evaluations
  • Performing office reviews to ensure compliance with agency policies, directives, and procedures.
  • Overseeing the development, implementation, and review of procedures related to division activities and responsibilities, and recommending changes that will improve the proficiency, effectiveness, and quality of the team and its employees.
• Plans and administers the daily operations of the Facilities Operations team by:
  • Directing and monitoring the agency’s safety program including the additional duty safety officers.
  • Managing all aspects of procurement and leasing of the agency’s Austin-area office facilities, warehouses, and field offices located statewide.
  • Managing and monitoring the inventory of controlled and capitalized assets as required by the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
  • Directing and monitoring the warehousing, receiving, shipping and distribution functions.
  • Overseeing the safe and proper operation of all fleet vehicles and of the warehouse and related equipment.
  • Working with divisions to ensure proper space management and furniture/equipment acquisition.
  • Working with other state agencies to obtain updated facility, mail, inventory, supply procurement, and warehouse practices and ensuring practices and procedures are followed in the handling of services.
• Manages and monitors the performance of contracted vendors to ensure services are provided to all facilities statewide in an appropriate and timely manner by:
  • Managing all aspects of the security system and contracted security personnel for the Austin-area office facilities.
  • Managing the investigations by staff of vendor failures or discrepancies and making appropriate recommendations.
  • Managing complex tracking systems used for verification of vendor performance.
• Performs administrative functions to support the operations of the Facilities Operations team by:
  • Preparing clear, concise reports related to division activities and responsibilities, including weekly status reports.
  • Drafting correspondence related to policies, directives, and procedures.
  • Analyzing proposed and/or new legislation to determine impact on department operations.
• Oversees risk management, business continuity, and safety plans for the…