Manager - Business and Economic Development

**Minimum salary is listed. Actual salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience.**

The Business and Economic Development Team Manager performs highly advanced (senior-level) managerial work in assigning and overseeing the work of members of the team.  Coordinates work of team to produce budget analyses and recommendations that effectively support legislative deliberations. 

This position reports to the supervising Assistant Director and works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
 

• Plan, assign, coordinate, and supervise activities of team members.
• Effectively oversee the establishment and presentation of goals, objectives, work schedules, priorities, and standards.
• Communicate effectively with a variety of audiences including, but not limited to LBB staff and management, legislators, legislative staff, agency personnel, and the general public.
• Make presentations of analyses and recommendations to agencies, legislators and their staff, and others.
• Identify areas of needed change and make recommendations to improve operations.
• Work collaboratively with other teams to effectively support legislative deliberations and agency success.
• Actively facilitate professional development of team members.
• Mentor, provide feedback, and evaluate team members to encourage growth and attainment of performance and professional goals.
• Promote sound qualitative and quantitative analysis and make effective recommendations.
• Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of all major team issues and alternatives under consideration.
• Communicate effectively by adequately simplifying and translating complex data and providing high level summaries and options for a variety of audiences.Use language appropriate for audience.
• Evaluate suggestions for work/process improvements and implement or recommend to directors, as appropriate.
• Develop staff written and oral presentation skills to assure logical and coherent flow of ideas.Encourage and facilitate professional development opportunities.
• Contribute to or complete additional assignments that meet agency or legislative needs.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and editing skills.
• Knowledge of Legislative function, programs, procedures, and public administration practices.
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify strengths, weaknesses and solutions.
• Skill in using existing technology for research and presentation.
• Ability to establish goals and objectives and devise solutions to administrative problems.
• Ability to effectively manage and engage team members and encourage interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work on computers for extended periods of time.
• Ability to review and edit effectively.
• Ability to plan, think ahead, and anticipate problems.
• Ability to research and develop expertise in team-specific topics.
• Ability to consistently and effectively administer agency policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain objectivity and express ideas without bias.
• Ability to be punctual and prepared for meetings and to work overtime during evenings and weekends, especially during legislative session.
• Skill in maintaining confidentiality and objectivity, using sound reasoning to determine course of action.
• Skill in listening and responding appropriately in a variety of settings.

• Embrace agency mission/core values and follow policies, procedures, and processes.
• Work effectively with LBB management and staff, as well as all external customers.
• Coordinate, collaborate, and employ good interpersonal skills; demonstrate positive outlook.
• Balance concurrent projects, work under pressure, and adapt to changing priorities/deadlines.
• Act with motivation, organization, and attention to details; complete tasks with an appropriate level of independence.
• Be punctual and have regular attendance.
• Work overtime on nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary to meet agency deadlines.

Experience and Education

• Significant experience in fiscal and policy analyses.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership and strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience in successful project management.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major or minor related to the work of the LBB, including but not limited to:Economics, Public Administration, Government, Political Science, and Public Affairs.
• A graduate degree is preferred, but not required.

To apply for this position, you must initially set up an account and select a Username and Password through Governmentjobs.com.  You may apply directly through the posting list on our website or on the Governmentjobs.com website.  To set up an account go to https://www.governmentjobs.com/js_login.cfm.  Please be sure to write down your Username and Password.  Human Resources will not be able to retrieve this information.  Only on-line applications will be accepted. 
 
Examples of an applicant's work product and/or copies of transcripts may be required as condition of interview.  Finalist may be given a work-related exercise.  The person hired may be required to submit official transcripts.  Credentials earned at foreign colleges and/or universities must have been evaluated by an acceptable entity and must be equivalent to credentials awarded by U.S. regionally accredited institutions of higher education.

The person hired may not simultaneously be employed by the Legislative Budget Board and another state agency or Texas public institution of public/higher education.  Any job offer from the Legislative Budget Board is contingent upon:  proof of eligibility/authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis; and proof of compliance with the Selective Service Law for males between the ages of 18 and 25.

The Legislative Budget Board is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment or in the provision of services on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.  Applicants should communicate requests for disability-related accommodations during the application process to LBB Human Resources at email address HR@LBB.state.tx.us.