Management Analyst V, District Maintenance (Austin District)

TxDOT District Maintenance is seeking a detail-oriented Management Analyst V for the TXDOT Headquarters, located in Austin, TX.  In this role, you will support strategic planning and operational efficiency within our agency. You will analyze data, evaluate programs, and develop recommendations that improve service delivery and resource management. Your work will directly support decision-making and help shape the future of travel in the great state of Texas. 

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

• For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
• To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

This position performs highly complex professional administrative and policy analysis work. Work involves conducting organizational studies and evaluations, designing systems and developing procedures, conducting work efficiency studies, and preparing operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. May serve a lead worker for professional, technical and administrative employees. Work requires extensive contact with high-level executives, managers and governmental agencies. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Oversees strategic long- and short-range planning, modeling activities and the evaluation and development of policies
• Oversees the assessment of current organizational, procedural, or operational systems for effectiveness, efficiency, and conformance to established guidelines.
• Oversees the collection and analysis of data for studies related to the assessment of workload, administrative practices, staff utilization, organizational structure, or space utilization.
• Oversees the coordination of special projects of a non-recurring nature.
• Performs budget-related review, planning and development activities.
• Prepares comprehensive technical records and reports to present, interprets data, identifies alternatives; and makes and justifies recommendations.
• Provides financial information and recommendations to management.
• Researches, plans, coordinates and develops programs, projects, activities or procedures to increase productivity, efficiency and streamline operations.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 6 years experience in business analysis, methods analysis, strategic planning, project management or related function. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

• Budgeting methods and procedures

• Contract Administration/Management Systems

• Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures
• Program/project evaluation methods and techniques
• Portfolio, program and project planning, development and management
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area

• Preparing Detailed Reports

• Planning, directing, coordinating and leading the work of others
• Analyzing business, technical, and managerial problems and developing, recommending, and implementing effective solutions
•  Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
• Communicating complex ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectively
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:

• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Conditions of Employment:
• Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category. 

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information