Policy & Rules Specialist
About The Position
The Policy & Rules Specialist performs advanced programmatic, administrative support, and technical assistance work in the Regulatory Services Division under the supervision of the Director Policy and Stakeholder Engagement. The position supports the division’s daily administrative operations related to legislative and government relations issues, regulatory reform, and rulemaking initiatives. It works with program areas to monitor and support legislative implementation, legislative reports, and rulemaking projects; collects and analyzes materials in response to requests for program information; maintains SharePoint sites; and assists with rule routing, tracking, and special projects. The specialist coordinates with other division departments to ensure legislative and rule-related tasks are completed accurately and on time, working under minimal supervision with considerable latitude to use initiative and independent judgment. The position is based in Austin, Texas, and is eligible for telework. Travel may be required up to 10%.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
- Two years of experience in government relations or rule writing.
- Knowledge of the legislative process and laws, rules, and regulations relevant to Health and Human Services.
- Knowledge of public administration and management principles and practices.
- Knowledge of health and human services programs, services, and procedures.
- Knowledge of formal rulemaking in Texas.
- Knowledge of policy and procedure development, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance.
- Skill in communicating with varied staff levels and establishing effective working relationships.
- Skill in planning, organizing, assigning work, tracking progress, taking corrective action, and meeting deadlines.
- Strong organizational, attention-to-detail, and multitasking skills.
- Skill in using Microsoft Office Suite, including SharePoint.
- Skill in developing, evaluating, implementing, and interpreting policies, procedures, and rules.
- Skill in problem solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and effectively to varied audiences.
- Ability to manage multiple overlapping deadlines under pressure and produce accurate, high-quality work within short deadlines.
- Ability to work under limited supervision, exercise independent judgment, set priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing technical and political developments.
- Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and evaluate multiple projects concurrently, and monitor their completion.
- Ability to work with diverse teams and competing priorities.
- Ability to analyze systems and procedures and adapt to changes in situations or priorities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Health and Human Services programs is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Attend work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy.
- Help ensure timely responses to requests from state and federal legislators and other public officials, and support legislative activity during session, including tracking bills, developing bill analyses and associated cost impacts, and assigning matters to subject matter experts.
- Support tracking and monitoring the progress of legislative implementation.
- Coordinate activities across Regulatory Services Division program areas to support rule projects and regulatory reform initiatives.
- Assist in developing and maintaining project schedules, deliverables, and tracking tools; evaluate operational impacts of proposed rule changes; coordinate stakeholder input and implementation activities; monitor project status and risks; and support communications, rollout, and post-implementation evaluation of regulatory changes.
- Support analysis of bills affecting regulatory services and legislative implementation in the Legislative Tracking System, provide support to program areas, and track relevant legislation.
- Help maintain SharePoint sites and Microsoft Teams channels.
- Monitor operational inboxes and support process improvement across division initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Generous time off benefits
- Opportunities for career advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
