County Executive Innovative Justice and Program Analysis

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As the Chief Executive in the Innovative Justice & Program Analysis functional areas the County Executive is responsible for:

• Policydevelopment review implementation and management.
• Collaboratingonaregularbasiswithlocalpolicymakerstoensureconsistencyofplansandprojections with local standards legislative mandates and community expectations.
• Programandprojectdevelopmentimplementationmanagement and evaluation demonstrating continuous effort to improve operations including plans for future services and budgetary requirements.
• Budget development monitoring and management for multiple divisions within the Department.
• Contractnegotiationsdevelopment and monitoring.
• Management oversight for multiple divisions through supervision of divisiondirectors and managers.
• Hiringauthorityfiringauthorityperformancemanagementpolicyadherenceandgrievancematters.
• Overseeing development of performance measures for functional areas to ensure alignment with short and long-range goals and objectives.
• Interaction with community members other governmental agencies and community organizations.
• Collaborative interaction with Travis County elected and appointed officials department heads and officials from other governmental agencies.
• Presenting technical information clearly and logically in a manner that is easily understood to Commissioners Court and various and diverse audiences.
• Directing research and development in prioritized areas such as program development projected personnel requirements funding projections and future legislation.
• Compliance with Federal State and Local codes county policies and directives from the Commissioners Court.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

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Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in a field directly related to one or more of the functional areas assigned;
AND
Eight (8) years of professional management and leadership experience with data sciences at the executive level of state and local government or public sector management/administration including significant experience in the areas of criminal justice research and evaluation and previous employment experience in position(s) of a similar scope and responsibilities.

Five (5) years combined senior professional management and leadership experience in criminal justice at the executive level of state or local government or public sector management/administration including supervision of managerial and professional level work activities with responsibility for developing implementing and managing goals and objectives with significant organizational impact; developing work plans and/or strategic plans and developing operating and capital budgets.

Licenses Registrations Certifications or Special Requirements:
Valid Drivers License.
NOTE: If out-of-state license must acquire Texas Drivers License within 30 days of hire date.

Preferred Requirements:
Masters degree in a related field and significant experience related to the job summary.

Knowledge of:

• Evidencebasedjusticesystemprogramspoliciesandprocedures.
• Cultural competency working within diverse teams and for diverse populations.
• Theory principles and best practices of data evaluation and analysis.
• Theory principles policies practices andtechniques relatingtopublic administrationat the executive level including budgeting from various funding sources complex contract negotiations administration planning communication and presentations research and systems.
• FederalStateLocalandCountyapplicablelawscodesrulesregulationsandguidelines.
• Businessletterwritinggrammarandpunctuationandreportpreparation.

• Collaborationsuchasconsensus-buildingmanagementofcross-functionalteamsdisputeresolution and negotiation.
• Communicationorallyandinwritingwithsmallandlargediversegroups.
• LeadershipandManagementofadiversegroupofemployeesincludingserviceclericalprofessional and management level employees.
• Criticalthinkingsuchasproblem-solvingdecision-makingandexercisingindependentjudgmentand business acumen.
• Projectmanagementandcoordinationonanexecutivelevelwithinternalemployeesoutside contractors and other stakeholders.

• Leadandmanageemployeesrespectfullyatalllevelswithinspanofcontrol.
• Lead others in their development of awareness knowledge and skills along the cultural competence continuum.
• Develop short range and long-term plans to meet and facilitate the vision set by the Commissioners Court; effectively communicate the vision plans and goals to employees at all levels within span of control.
• MaintainprofessionalethicsandpersonalintegrityrepresentingtheCountyinaprofessionalmanner.
• Directandinterpretquantitativefinancialandsystemsanalysisofbusinessproblems.
• Developorleadothersindevelopmentofprogramswhichfosterincreasedefficiencyandeffectiveness.
• Evaluateimpactofapolicyprocedureplanand/orprogramalone andinrelationshiptoother policies procedures plans or programs.
• Workindiversedecentralizedmulti-facetedorganization.
• Createandsuccessfullymanageorganizationalchange.
• Developandinterpretpoliciesprocedurescodesordinancesregulationslawsandcontracts.
• Write complex reports and business correspondence including graphs charts and other information analysis.
• Effectively present informationtoCommissioners Court senior management employees and public groups including the State Legislature utilizing tact and diplomacy.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County Executives Commissioners Court members and staffElected and Appointed Officials Attorneys Judges other Department Heads media representatives of multiple outside agencies other County employees and officials and the general public.
• Negotiate conflict and create collaborative solutions.

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 10 pounds occasionally visual acuity speech and hearing hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.