Early Learning Quality Initiatives Manager (Austin)

Who We AreTexas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is located at 1117 Trinity St, Austin, TX, in the Child Care & Early Learning Division.TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.Who You AreYou are a motivated and organized leader with strong problem-solving skills, thriving on the challenge of supporting multiple quality improvement projects. You proactively identify and address obstacles, streamline processes, and maintain consistently high standards. Your excellent communication skills foster a transparent and collaborative environment, ensuring your team and leadership are well-informed and aligned. You build strong relationships with other teams to drive seamless cross-functional collaboration and cultivate a positive, productive, and innovative work environment.What You Will DoThe Early Learning Quality Initiatives Manager (Manager III - IV) performs complex to advanced (senior-level) managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of a business function, division, or department. Works under general to limited supervision, with moderate to considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.You Will Be Trusted To Manage a team, lead quality initiatives including Texas Rising Star, and ensure program compliance to achieve agency goals within the Child Care & Early Learning Division. Develop and update plans, policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and rules for childcare and early learning quality initiatives, including Texas Rising Star. Research, interpret, and analyze relevant laws and regulations, recommending program changes as needed. Deliver training and technical assistance to local workforce boards on Texas Rising Star and quality initiatives. Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure program compliance, effective implementation, and performance monitoring. Serve as a subject matter expert on childcare and early learning, preparing reports and research. Represent the agency at meetings and conferences with federal, state, and local agencies or organizations. Perform other duties as assigned.You Qualify With Manager III: Four years of full-time experience in the development, implementation, or interpretation of policies and procedures in a public or private agency, one year of which must have been in an administrative management or supervisory capacity. Manager IV: Five years of full-time experience in the development, implementation, or interpretation of policies and procedures in a public or private agency, one year and six months of which must have been in an administrative management or supervisory capacity. Both Levels: Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position.You Are a Great Fit With Direct experience administering and overseeing services in an early childhood program that serve families and young children such as child care, Head Start, Early Head Start, or prekindergarten Experience coordinating activities across organizations/departments in a collaborative, team environment Knowledge of the early care and education system in Texas, including relevant rules, policies, procedures, and laws; and ability to devise solutions to complex problems using a critical and analytical approach Skill in establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships; excellent skills in written and verbal communication Ability to evaluate problems, develop alternative solutions, plan, implement, and evaluate initiatives or program activities that impact many stakeholders.You Gain A Family Friendly Certified Workplace. Competitive starting salary: $5,798.00 - $7,653.00/month Defined Retirement Benefit Plan Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts Medical Insurance Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.VeteransUse your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf.How To ApplyTo be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo (Job Search). TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.