State Grants and Transparency Analyst

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Are you ready to grow, make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!

Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptroller’s Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas' accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptroller’s office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.

Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service.  Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance. 

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ABOUT THE Division

General description

Join the Data Analysis and Transparency team as a State Grants and Transparency Analyst! Work involves processing grant applications for the Rural Law Enforcement Grant Program and planning, developing and implementing detailed and specialized transparency-related projects pertaining to state government expenditures, revenue, budget, taxes and policy issues. Oversees the methods of analysis and the presentation of results, for printed and Web-based reports. The candidate must have the ability to lead small groups, learn new concepts quickly and apply knowledge appropriately in a highly active environment with ever-changing circumstances. Apply today and help the Comptroller’s office keep the Texas economy strong.

Work Hours

40 hours a week between the hours of 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. with occasional evening, weekend, and holiday hours. Hours may change based on business needs, especially during legislative sessions.  This position may be eligible for a flexible/hybrid work schedule if certain conditions are met; working arrangements may change at any time as business necessitates.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Three (3) years of experience in research and project planning, data analysis and/or policy development relating to general government or non-profit programs, initiatives and measures. 
• One (1) year of experience reviewing state grant applications and grant compliance reports.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, government, political science, economics, statistics, finance, research methodology, social science or related field.
• Experience with Texas State Budget and working in a Texas state agency.
• Experience researching, analyzing and writing of reports or Web content related to state and/or local government data, financial data or debt data.
• Experience with local, state and federal laws relating to public or social policy initiatives.
• Experience conducting complex data analysis using software programs such as Excel, Stata, SAS or SPSS.
• Experience managing projects, including project planning, developing project timelines and managing multiple team members.

Substitutions:

A Postgraduate education with major coursework in business administration, public administration, government, political science, economics, statistics, finance, research methodology, social science may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with a maximum of 60   hours (two years).

In this role you will: 

• Provides support and collaborates in the planning, development, implementation of grant and transparency-related projects and programs.  Conducts reviews to determine compliance with reporting requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Serves as a liaison to staff, other government agencies, community organizations, or the public to explain and provide technical assistance on program specifics and requirements.
• Estimates and reports on expected time of completion of work, maintains records of work accomplished, time expended and prepares reports. Compiles and distributes project information, status reports. Translates complex data and information into relevant and valuable content for the public and monitors trends in data tools, concepts and technologies. Analyzes transparency trends affecting Texans and explains these in understandable form in printed and Web-based agency publications.
• Provides input to and prepares correspondence, speeches, articles, press releases, reports, etc. Delivers presentations to outside groups and individuals. Reviews legislation, as requested by management. Drafts fiscal notes and determines administrative costs for pending legislation, as requested by management. Monitors legislative hearings of interest as appropriate.
• Reviews data, legislation, regulations, and policies to determine divisional and agency impact. Assists in preparing justifications for the implementation of procedural or policy changes. Assists in determining requirements for project development, evaluates findings, and provides input to other divisions and agencies for specific projects.
• Prepares and provides work status briefing to management. Works with other federal, state, and local agencies, legislators and/or constituents. Communicates with the public.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The Comptroller’s Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed applications. The application must contain the necessary information in the work history for the applicant to qualify for the position.

An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States to be hired at the Comptroller's office and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.