TWDB - 26-116 - Chief of Staff to Board Member (Director VI)

Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)•Austin, TX

3d•$13,781 - $13,781•Onsite

About The Position

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is seeking a highly advanced (senior-level) managerial professional to serve as Chief of Staff to a Board Member. This role provides guidance and planning for the appointed TWDB Board Member, involving the establishment of strategic plans, goals, and objectives. The position entails developing policies, reviewing guidelines and procedures, and establishing priorities, standards, and measurement tools for goal achievement. The Chief of Staff will coordinate and assist the Board Member in evaluating program activities. This role operates under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for initiative and independent judgment, reporting directly to an appointed TWDB Board Member.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Business, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Finance, Law, Public or Policy Administration or a related field.
Ten years experience in management.
Experience in the development and implementation of policy.
Experience with the development or management of operating budgets.
Submission of two (2) writing samples with submission of the State of Texas (SOT) application.
Relevant education and experience can be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience with Texas Legislature, Texas state agencies (internal or external) or federal agencies.
Experience with water infrastructure planning, conservation, and financing, or natural resources policy or appropriations.
Experience preparing correspondence and/or reports for a legislative office, executive, commission, or board.
Experience planning, scheduling, and coordinating meetings and appointments for or with public officials, board members, commissioners, or c-suite level executives.
Experience working with public or private sector stakeholder or advocacy organizations.
Experience communicating agency interactions and priorities between executive agency boards, stakeholders, and state leadership.
Experience at executive or c-suite level.
Experience with surface water, groundwater, flooding, or bonds.

Responsibilities

Provides a wide range of strategic and operational support to an appointed TWDB Board Member.
Responsible for the coordination of Board Member programs, activities and outreach efforts.
May prioritize tasks, conduct daily briefings, and set Board Member schedules.
May arrange and participate in Board Member meetings and conferences, provide advice, and conduct follow-up communications.
Conducts research, analyzes and interprets information.
Oversees the flow and content of information provided to the Board Member.
Monitors relevant legislation, as applicable to the TWDB.
Develops and maintains effective communication and working relationships with Executive Administrator and TWDB staff, other state agencies, legislative staff, associations, organizations, advocacy groups, and the general public.
Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
Ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency's records retention procedures and schedule.
Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position to include, attending mandatory training courses.
May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes.
Performs other duties as assigned.