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Job/Position DescriptionDirector I PLEASE NOTE: The posted salary range is the full range for this position. Agency salary policy, budget and candidateand#146;s qualifications will dictate final salary offer. Typically, salary offers are at or near the midpoint of the range, depending on qualifications or other factors.The Food Safety Unit Director, under the direction of the Food and Drug Section Director, oversees and directs the planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring, standardization, and quality assurance of all program activities and essential business functions of the Unit, ensuring optimal day-to-day performance. Provides counsel and guidance to the Associate Commissioner, Deputy Associate Commissioner, and Section Director to establish operational goals and objectives; coordinate and evaluate activities; and strategically implement process improvements for all activities within the Food Safety Unit. Serves as an advisor to Branch Managers and staff within the Food Safety Unit, many of whom are geographically dispersed throughout the state. Pragmatically oversees and directs activities within the Unit and plans and assigns the work of others. Interprets state and federal statutes, regulations and standards, and provides technical assistance to Branch Managers and staff within the Unit, and the regulated community. Assures staff within the Unit have necessary resources to accomplish their mission (e.g.: equipment, training, and support). Conducts strategic budget review, approves expenditures for the Unit, and assists the Section Director and Division leadership in monitoring budget needs and expenses. Has wide latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment, decision making, and direction of activities. This position is required to work outside of normal business hours, as needed.Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.(35%) Directs the management, coordination, and oversight of the statewide Food Safety Unit operations and staff (including, but not limited to, Milk and Dairy Operations and Inspection Branches, Retail Food Safety Operations, Seafood and Aquatic Life Safety, and Consumable Hemp Products Program). Responsible for the overall implementation, coordination, and evaluation of activities within the Unit. Provides counsel and guidance to Associate Commissioner, Deputy Associate Commissioner, and Section Director regarding operations of Unit programs and their impact; development, alignment, and implementation of strategic goals and objectives; and evaluation of all Unit operations with recommendations to develop and implement process improvements and solutions for effectiveness and efficiency. Oversees the planning, development, and implementation of procedures that guide the operations for the statewide Unit.(25%) Serves as a member of the Food and Drug Sectionand#146;s leadership team and, as such, coordinates with the Associate Commissioner, Deputy Associate Commissioner, Section Director, Manufactured Food and Drug Unit Director, and Division support teams. Provides guidance and direction to Branch Managers and program staff throughout the Food Safety Unit on policy, planning, priorities, and operations. Works with Section leadership to identify and resolve risks and/or issues. Provides project management and direction on key projects and leadership of Unit-wide workgroups. Assures assignments and deliverables are accurate an https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=616495 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.