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 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 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.
• One (1) years of experience in performing project research and planning, data analysis and/or policy development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, government, education, political science, economics, statistics, finance, research methodology or social science.
• Experience with Texas state budget and/or working in a Texas state agency.
• Experience interacting with and assisting local governments in complying with state government mandates and initiatives related to financial reporting.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing legislation.
• Experience with local, state and federal laws relating to public or social policy initiatives.
• Experience researching, analyzing and writing of reports or Web content related to state and/or local government data, financial data or debt data.
• 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.
• Experience communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience presenting data, research methodologies and conclusions to diverse audiences.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Experience processing grant applications.
 

Substitution

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

SUMMARY OF PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties.

This position requires the employee primarily to perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (standing and walking) is routinely required to carry out some duties. It requires extensive computer, telephone, and client or customer contact. It requires the ability to bend, stoop, kneel and reach as needed for filing and similar routine office duties. The job also requires normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail for long periods of time despite interruptions. Marginal or corrected visual and auditory abilities are required for reading printed materials and computer screens and for communicating with internal and external customers. May involve moving up to 25 lbs. of office equipment or material on a limited basis. The position may require air and ground travel to other locations, as necessary.

Employees are required to use their personal mobile phones as a part of 2 factor/multi factor authentication for accessing CPA systems securely. You will also receive critical/emergency calls/texts on your cell phone to ensure immediate communication.

In this role you will: 

• Plans, coordinates, conducts, and implements transparency-related projects and processes grant applications. Develops and documents plans, policies, procedures, and change orders for transparency-related projects focusing on local, regional, and state government finances. Reports actual project progress compared with planned progress to determine trends and variances. Oversees the methods of collection, analysis, and presentation or result implementation and the presentation of results for printed and Web-based reports. Reviews and organizes project timeline and resources. May lead small teams on transparency-related projects.
• 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.
• Prepares and presents reports for publication. Reviews data, legislation, regulations, and policies to determine impact. Evaluates findings relative to specific projects. Monitors consultant contracts.
Provides input to and prepares correspondence, speeches, articles, press releases, reports, etc. Delivers presentations to outside groups and individuals. 
• Prepares and provides work status briefing to management. Works with other federal, state, and local agencies, legislators and/or constituents. Communicates with the public. Drafts fiscal notes and determines administrative costs for pending legislation, as requested by management. Monitors legislative hearings of interest as appropriate.
• Performs other related 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.