Program Specialist V- Agency Finance

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS•Austin, TX

1d•$4,523 - $7,254•Hybrid

About The Position

Performs advanced senior-level consultative services and technical assistance work supporting agency programs and business functions. Plans, develops, implements, analyzes, documents, evaluates, and improves assigned programs; interprets and develops policies, procedures, standards, and manuals; analyzes performance and compliance data; evaluates the impact of legislation and policy changes; coordinates corrective actions and program improvements; and provides consultation, training, and technical guidance to internal and external stakeholders. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment. May serve in a lead capacity by training, assigning, prioritizing, and reviewing the work of others, but does not supervise employees.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
Relevant experience in may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Experience preparing and delivering executive-level reports, studies, specialized projects, presentations, briefings, correspondence, and responses to requests for program information.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or graduate degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, public policy, program management, economics, data analytics, or a closely related field.
Experience performing advanced program management, consultative services, technical assistance, policy, compliance, or program-assessment work in a financial or administrative environment.
Experience planning, developing, implementing, documenting, monitoring, evaluating, and improving complex programs, initiatives, business processes, or service-delivery models.
Experience supporting governmental finance, accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, purchasing, accounts payable, grants, revenue, cash, assets, payroll, or other fiscal business functions.
Experience developing, interpreting, revising, implementing, and maintaining policies, procedures, standards, manuals, controls, desk guides, forms, job aids, and training materials.
Experience conducting comprehensive reviews of statutes, legislation, rules, policies, procedures, research, audit findings, operational information, or program documentation and preparing findings and recommendations.
Experience serving as a liaison among financial, program, policy, legal, compliance, information technology, audit, procurement, or executive stakeholders to resolve complex issues.
Experience leading complex assignments or workgroups, assigning or prioritizing work, reviewing deliverables, providing technical guidance, and maintaining accountability.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and applicable program-tracking, reporting, workflow, collaboration, data-analysis, visualization, or enterprise financial systems.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex and sensitive assignments while maintaining accurate documentation, sound judgment, responsive communication, and firm deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to develop defensible, evidence-based recommendations that balance program objectives, financial stewardship, compliance requirements, operational feasibility, and stakeholder needs.

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, implements, analyzes, documents, and evaluates complex Health and Human Services programs, initiatives, processes, and services; establishes objectives, requirements, milestones, performance measures, and improvement strategies aligned with agency goals. 30%
Analyzes complex state fiscal policy, appropriation authority, budgetary controls, financial and operational data, trends, and risks; develops evidence-based recommendations for related agency processes and procedures. 25%
Develops, interprets, and revises, program policies, procedures, standards, rules, manuals, guidance, controls, and training materials in accordance with applicable requirements. 15%
Provides consultative services, technical assistance, training, and guidance to Agency Finance and other agency staff, partner programs, government entities, vendors, or other stakeholders; serves as a liaison to explain requirements, resolve complex problems, and improve program effectiveness. 10%
Analyzes legislation, funding changes, policies, and program variations to assess operational and financial impacts and develop recommendations for implementation, improvement, expansion, reduction, or initiation of programs. 10%
Performs related work as assigned. 5%