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 and many of our positions are suitable for teleworking. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. The position is located at 101 E. 15th Street, Austin, TX. Position is hybrid and must report to main building at least 2 times a week. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas. WHO YOU ARE: A strong, compassionate leader eager to partner with regional workforce Board Education Outreach teams, the TEA and school districts, and the THECB and colleges to help secondary and postsecondary students, teachers, and counselors build strong CTE programs, equip dual credit CTE programs, and prepare students to make well-informed decisions about what they will do beyond graduation. You are a self-starting, motivated, organized, and collaborative problem solver who understands the value of partnership, research, data analysis, leadership, and excellent communication and presentation skills in pursuit of building strong teams who execute a department's and agency's noble public service mission. WHAT YOU WILL DO: The Education Outreach Manager (Manager II) performs moderately complex (journey-level) managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of a business function, division, or department. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO: * Provide primary oversight and program management of the Education Outreach program within the Workforce Development Division. * Oversee the collaboration of the TWC and regional Education Outreach programs and staff. * Oversee the production and dissemination of Education Outreach publications, tools, and resources. * Represent TWC and Education Outreach at Statewide conferences and meetings. * Attend, participate, and support Tri-Agency initiatives. * Collaborate with partners across the state to promote education-to-industry initiatives and pathways. * Provide agency executive level briefings. * Provide primary oversight and program management of the JET grant and Dual Credit Grant programs within the Workforce Development Division. * Manage day-to-day activities within a business function, division, or department. * Provide input in the development of new policies and procedures; and monitors compliance with policies and procedures. * Provide technical expertise and guidance regarding questions related to the business function, division, or department. * Plan, assign, and supervise the work of others. * Perform related work as assigned. YOU QUALIFY WITH: * Three years of full-time experience in the development, implementation, or interpretation of policies and procedures in a public or private agency, six months of which must have been in an administrative management or supervisory capacity. * Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position. YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH: Successful candidates for this role are detail-oriented and possess intermediate to expert-level skills in decision-making, overseeing large budgets, managing a complex department or division-wide projects or programs, overseeing the daily operations of more than one business function, department, or division, drafting and/or editing agency policy documents, RFAs, and leadership discussion papers. Must possess the ability to perform public speaking and/or effectively communicate and present to executive-level agency and other stakeholder staff. Experience in the management of a business function, division, or department relevant to the assignment. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a field relevant to the assignment is generally preferred. KNOWLEDGE OF: * Local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to RFA and procurement process, grant processes and the business functions of the Education Outreach department * Principles and practices of public administration and management * Drafting and disseminating RFA and Procurement documents and GovDelivery announcements or press releases. * Building partnerships and pathways between workforce and education * K-12 CTE programs * Postsecondary education and technical training programs, * TWC Education outreach, JET grant, and Dual Credit grant programs; and * Other TWC programs, resources, services, and initiatives which support secondary and postsecondary students in the state of Texas. SKILL IN: * Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems * Operating computers and applicable software * Meeting/event planning * Effective communication with executive-level staff * Initiative and Innovation * Flexibility and Adaptability * Leadership; and * Team building ABILITY TO: * Coordinate training and support to large network of partners across the state * Develop program specific short-term and long-term goals * Develop and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving those goals * Manage program and department evaluation activities including Identifying areas of needed change and makes recommendations to improve operations * May plan, develop, and monitor a budget for a business function, division, or department * Collect, report, and track program measures every quarter * Develop and refine best practices that support programs and mission goals * Consistently keep supervisor informed of program activities, goals, and progress * Prepare management and productivity reports * Manage the upkeep to existing program documents as needed * Coordinate the creation of new written brochures, promotional materials, articles, and guides regarding career readiness and informed education and career decision-making * Update and coordinate the creation of annual JET and Dual Credit RFA documents in partnership with JET and Dual Credit Program Manager * Manage business function, division, or department activities * Devise solutions to administrative problems * Supervise the work of others * Manage highly specialized employees * Coordinate and/or help manage staff development plans and activities. * Maintain work schedules, delegating responsibility as needed. * Complete all related personnel evaluation, work assignments, training, and daily management functions. YOU GAIN: * A Family Friendly Certified Workplace. * Competitive starting salary: $6,300.00-$6,615.00/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. 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.