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ADMINISTRATOR FOR FOOD NUTRITION (FINANICAL AND BUDGET OPERATIONS) Salary Information: B29, $12,500.00 - $13,166.66/MO. State Classification: Director IV -1623 FLSA Status: Exempt Posting Number: 24-57564-1R Location: Austin, TX HOW TO APPLY Apply online via CAPPS. Applicants applying in WIT must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions, go to CAPPS Recruit: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/551/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en. WHO ARE WE The Human Resources Department supports all staff and programs within each division at the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). HR supports the goals and challenges by providing services that promote a work environment that is characterized by fair treatment of staff, open communications, accountability, and integrity in the workplace. JOB OBJECTIVE The Administrator for Food Nutrition (FN) will be working in a fast paced, multi-faceted environment performing highly advanced (senior-level) managerial work providing direction and guidance in financial and strategic operations and planning in the Food and Nutrition (FN) division. Assist in directing and overseeing the effective management of the Texas Department of Agricultures (TDA) Food and Nutrition Division; develop, execute, and achieve the strategic goals and objectives of the division, manage complex issues, and be involved in long-term financial planning to contribute to the attainment of the agencys goals, objectives, and mission. Work under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Provide direct leadership to all FN budget and financial operations to support actions and decisions that achieve the expectations of high professional standards and customer service excellence. Direct, manage and oversee budgeting for revenue and controlling of expenses ensuring alignment with the Legislative Appropriation Requests, State Operating Budget, and Federal State Plans. Ensure that the quality of guidance and report submissions to federal partners is accurate and timely and reflect a comprehensive assessment of and reflect a comprehensive assessment of data available. Direct and manage the business management staff and team leaders to ensure appropriate and reasonable decisions are made based on critical thinking and sound judgement. Monitor regular division operations and ensure assignments are completed with a high degree of accuracy; meet all deadlines and timeframes; support division goals and achieve key performance measures; oversee all accountability processes and procedures and perform quality assurance checks to ensure program operational integrity and regulatory compliance. Oversee development, redesign and implementation of strategic plans and budgets that support efficient and effective program goals, objectives, guidelines, and procedures; keep the Assistant Commissioner apprised of all strategic plan outputs and outcomes; make recommendations to improve success of and mitigate risk to regulatory compliance and goal accomplishment. Oversee, manage and monitor time submissions and approval and conduct perform appraisals of direct and indirect employees ensuring high professional standards and customer service excellence are met at every staff level; ensure appraisals are conducted timely, appropriate and adequate staff development plans are created and executed; and ensure objective metrics are utilized based on developed job descriptions, and supervisors/team leaders are evaluating consistently and equitably; ensure proper hiring policies and practic s are followed and work closely with Human Resources (HR) to ensure positions are filled timely. Participate in and provide leadership for special division projects and provide clear and timely guidance for business process improvement and positive cultural change. Monitor and manage TDA personnel disciplinary processes and practices and ensure they are completed within established timelines, all required actions have been taken in proper order and complete and adequate documentation is maintained; work with HR to ensure TDA policies are upheld and followed. Monitor and collaborate with division leadership to ensure staff are professionally developed and are technically proficient in meeting long-term operational goals through activities such as classroom training, team building, on-the-job training, operational manuals, job rotations and special assignments and projects; ensure employees share knowledge through cross training. Evaluate division operations and performance to identify and implement short-range, mid-range and long-range goals and objectives and recommend innovative approaches for agency outreach and special programs; assign and oversee the coordination of staffing and resource needs between the various programs and functional areas of the division. Effectively manage outgoing division information/literature/printed materials/correspondence and responses to requests for information to ensure quality, consistency, accuracy and timeliness. Assist the Assistant Commissioner in the development and monitoring of performance measures, program and financial reports, fiscal notes and requested information; oversee report and requests preparation, as needed, of quarterly LBB performance reports, divisions strategic planning updates; biennial legislative appropriation requests, general Legislature requests, federal, state, auditor or investigative requests for information, and required federal, state and agency reports. Serve as a backup to the Assistant Commissioner for FN in legislative business, including testifying at hearings and providing testimony at legislative meetings, compiling information and communication with legislative and oversight agency staff. Serve as an intra-agency liaison, coordinating with other divisions within TDA on joint projects and update them on division operations. Attend TDA, division staff and senior staff meetings; represent the division/agency on committees and task forces as assigned and at outside meetings; and serve as a contact with other local/state/federal agencies. Respond to requests for technical information from clients, the Assistant Commissioner for FN, TDA staff, legislative or other state government personnel, industry representatives and other organizations; make presentations regarding division programs to interested parties throughout the state as required. Follow all TDA policies and procedures. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION: Bachelors Degree with major coursework in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field (one year of work experience related to the primary responsibilities may substitute for one year of college). Six (6) years work experience administering complex financial/budget operations. Work experience reviewing and assessing fiscal documents or financial reporting for state or federal programs. A Masters degr