State of Texas - Texas Workforce Commission

Program Specialist (Austin) - (826111)

Description

WHO WE ARE:

Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is located at 1117 Trinity St, Austin, Texas.

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

WHO YOU ARE:

A collaborative engaged team member who will be responsible for various Texas Workforce Commission conferences. You possess strong, project management, planning, problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills and communicate in a professional and customer-focused manner. The ideal candidate must have a secure, dedicated workspace with Internet service and the ability to maintain a reliable consistent work schedule during regular business hours. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Program Specialist II performs moderately complex (journey-level) consultative services and technical assistance work. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO:

• Carry out the day-to-day activities of conference planning.
• Conduct research on conference speakers, workshops, and conference technology and make recommendations on products, services, and best practices.
• Use project management software (for example MS Project) to plan, assign tasks and ensure timeliness and success of various agency conferences.
• Align with workload demands and operate within the department budget.
• Implement quality assurance procedures, standards and methodologies.
• Monitor conference budget expenditures
• Gathers information on conferences and reports metrics
• Completes and monitors required administrative and performance reports, studies, and specialized projects; and recommends appropriate changes to programs.
• Ensures compliance with program policies and procedures, statutes, and rules; and takes corrective action(s) as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

YOU QUALIFY WITH:

• One year 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.

YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
• Experience in conference planning to include, planning from start to finish using project planning software.
• Experience in strategic planning, and resource allocation
• Knowledge of the principles of conference planning
• Excellent interpersonal/communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate to all levels of the agency.
• Strong consultative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to produce and present clear, concise, and professional communications, trainings and presentations.
• Experience in planning, developing and coordinating large conferences with 100 plus attendees
• Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office software applications, including Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint and SharePoint.

YOU GAIN:

• A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
• Competitive starting salary: $4,197.91 - $4,447.91/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.

Duty involves up to 25% travel within the state of Texas.

VETERANS:

Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf

HOW TO APPLY:

To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo.

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.

Primary Location

: United States-Texas-Austin

Work Locations

:

Austin:1117 Trinity St

1117 Trinity St

Austin 78701-1919

Job

: Eligibility Interviewers

Organization

: TWC Business Unit

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Type

: Standard

Job Level

: Non-Management

Travel

: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Job Posting

: Jul 10, 2025, 5:00:00 AM

Work From Home: No

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