Job Description

THECB is observing a hybrid telecommuting schedule with employees required to be in the office at least two (2) days per week.

The agency is located at the George Herbert Walker Bush State Building located in the Capitol Complex at 1801 N. Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701.

General Description:

Performs analysis, research, and reporting related to higher education finance and facilities data for the Funding and Resource Planning Division. Work involves the collection and summarization of higher education data that is used to allocate financial resources among institutions of higher education. Work involves policy review and analysis, the preparation of reports allocations, and studies, with an eye towards opportunities for improvement and modernization. Research solutions and recommends appropriate actions to resolve discrepancies and problems.

The work products of this position are used to provide information to agencies, state leadership, higher education institutions, and other external stakeholders. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.This position reports to the Senior Director, Funding and Resource Planning.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with team members and stakeholders to compile, analyze, and evaluate complex student and financial data from higher education institutions.

• Assists institutions with timely reporting, by becoming an expert in the division's areas of responsibility within the agency's policies and reporting.

• Recognizes the importance of data integrity, possesses a general knowledge of database structure, and helps with our division's data certification process.

• Performs modeling of the allocation of financial and other resources using various datasets.

• Communicates and summarizes higher education finance research, analysis, and study findings for use at the local, state, and national level to educational stakeholders.

• Assists the team in ensuring data accuracy and helping with the review of institutional space data.

• Drafts, proofreads, and edits reports for decision making and publication.

• Helps coordinate our division's need and flow of information with the agency's Data Management and Research division.

• Assists team members in the coordination of Funding Formula Advisory Committees, including providing data and technical support.

• Conducts other financial analysis as required to support requests from the Legislature, the public, and THECB staff.

• Reviews, analyzes, and recommends updates to the agency's policies and procedure manual related to facilities reporting.

• Assists in the drafting of rules on formula funding with adherence to the agency's templates and timelines and ensures consistency of language throughout.

• During a legislative session, analyzes bills related to higher education finance, including development of fiscal notes.

• Represents the agency to a variety of audiences, using oral and/or written presentations.

• Works collaboratively as a team member in achieving the goals and objectives of the state's higher education plan, Building a Talent-Strong Texas.

• May travel up to 10 percent of time, including overnight.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Willingness to learn budgeting and financial reporting.

• Possesses strong documentation skills and the ability to translate complex information when communicating with a more general audience.

• Skill in reviewing materials for accuracy and efficiently identifying, researching, and correcting errors.

• Skill in analyzing, synthesizing, and summarizing quantitative and qualitative information.

• Ability to collect and analyze financial data from databases.

• Ability to take initiative; work independently; and make decisions using sound judgment, analytical thinking, and sound reasoning.

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of Standard American English, and proofing and editing practices.

• Ability to apply creative solutions when problem solving.

• Ability to plan, organize, effectively manage, and complete multiple priorities and projects concurrently, and to keep management abreast of issues.

• Ability to interact with institutional officials and collaborate and produce value to institutional partners, external stakeholders, and team members.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships both internally and externally.

• Ability to understand and follow complex instructions.

• Ability to communicate complex information in a clear, organized, concise, professional, and courteous way, in both spoken and written forms, to individuals with diverse social, ethnic, economic, and cultural backgrounds.

• Ability to adhere to the agency's internal management policies and procedures.

• Advanced skills in using personal computer; database software; general office software, including Microsoft Word, Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access; and ability to participate in virtual meetings.

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Qualifications:

Required Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in business, finance, public administration, economics or related field with one year of full-time progressively responsible work experience.

• Experience working in higher education.

• Experience with state and national policy issues in higher education.

Physical Requirements and/or Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a standard office environment and requires:

• Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• Frequent use of personal computers, copiers, printers, and telephone.
• Frequent sitting.
• Frequently working under deadlines, as a team member, and in direct contact with others.

Workforce:

Must be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of customer service deliverables.
• Show flexibility and adaptability toward changes in assignments and work schedules, working extended hours as necessary.
• Work under pressure and meet periodic, milestone, and final deadlines.
• Work as a team member and in direct contact with others.
• Adhere to the organization's internal management policies and procedures.

Application Requirements:

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A State of Texas application is required to apply. For more information on how to apply for this position, go to the Coordinating Board's employment opportunities website at Careers - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board participates in E-Verify for each new employees' Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For questions, please call the HR Department at 512-427-6190. For vocal and/or hearing assistance call 7-1-1.

Notes to Applicant:

If you require any reasonable accommodation for the interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls to schedule your interview. This position has been designated as a security sensitive position. A criminal background investigation will be conducted on the final candidate for this position.

Your job application must be completely filled out. Your application must contain dates of employment, job titles, name of employer and a description of duties performed in a way that demonstrates you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Resumes do not take the place of the requirement to include this information on the application. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete.

Veterans Information: THECB is committed to hiring Veterans. To receive Veteran's Preference, a copy of the FORM DD214 -member #4, must be attached when submitting your application.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: THECB does not discriminate on the basis, of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

Job offer and continuation of employment with THECB is contingent upon:

• Proof of education and experience listed on the application.
• Eligibility/authorization to work in the U.S.
• Satisfactory results from a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Compliance with the Selective Service Law for males ages 18-25. Please be advised that under Texas law, names and other information concerning applicants or nominees may be subject to disclosure upon request.

THECB does not allow dual employment with other state of Texas agencies or institutions.

Skills assessment may be conducted at time of interview

No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.