Position Information

TxDOT's Maritime Division is looking for a Special Projects Coordinator II or III located at 6230 Stassney Ln.. Austin, TX.

We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk!

At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, employee wellness program, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.

Stassney Campus: https://youtu.be/u42vEZacDgA

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

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)

Position Description

Performs advanced professional, administrative and/or consultative work in support of a program or project. Facilitates the

planning, development, and implementation of goals, objectives, guidelines, procedures, schedules, priorities and/or methods for

achieving program or project goals. Work requires extensive contact with department management, and external governmental

agencies and organizations. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work

product.

Essential Duties:

Special Projects Coordinator II

• Represents the Department and participates on interagency groups, technical committees or special task force groups.
• Determines trends and prepares administrative reports, studies and specialized research projects.
• Develops and implements effective techniques for evaluating agency programs.
• Evaluates, develops and interprets policies/procedures.
• Researches and develops programs, projects, activities or procedures.
• Develops contract requirements or specifications in support of programs or projects.
• Performs budget-related review, planning and development activities.
• Performs site visits to provide staff assistance or in support of various management issues.
• Prepares sensitive and high-level correspondence and administrative or technical reports.
• Serves as point of contact and/or liaison for programs or special projects with other departmental staff, governmental
  
  entities and/or the public.

Special Projects Coordinator III - All the above plus

• Oversees and monitors the progress of current program initiatives or projects; evaluates pending program initiatives and
  
  projects for planning purposes; and consults and advises personnel and external contacts in policies and procedural requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience:

Special Projects Coordinator II

4 years business analysis, project or program administration, or related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Special Projects Coordinator III

5 years business analysis, project or program administration, or related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Competencies:

Special Projects Coordinator II

Proficient skill in

• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and
  
  adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and technical information
• Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening
  
  techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner
• Research and analysis methodologies
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional
  
  area
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and
  
  external
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
• Evaluating technical and financial information
• Meeting deadlines

Other Attributes

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that
  
  support business objectives and goals

Special Projects Coordinator III - All of the above plus

Extensive knowledge of

• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

Expert skill in

• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and
  
  adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and technical information
• Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner
• Research and analysis methodologies
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
• Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• 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)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation - 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) - does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.