What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Assistance Specialist (Program Specialist II) 2025-33 position at Office of the Governor?
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- Job #: 2025-33
- TWC Job #: 16830600
- Opening Date: 2/27/2025
- Travel Required: 30%
- Monthly Salary: $4,166.67 - $4,666.67
- Position Location: Austin, Texas
- Group Step: B18
- Class: 1571
- Status: Open
Business Assistance Specialist – Austin, Texas
The Office of the Governor is looking for a Business Assistance Specialist (Program Specialist II) to work in the Economic Development and Tourism Office (EDT).
Who We Are
The Office of the Governor works to build a healthier, safer, freer, and more prosperous future for all Texans. We are located primarily within the Texas State Capitol Complex in Austin.
What You’ll Earn
The salary is $4,166.67 - $4,666.67 a month ($50,000.04 - $56,000.04 a year).
Benefits include medical insurance, sick leave, and vacation leave. Also, State of Texas employees are eligible for a defined retirement plan. Learn more: https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.
What You’ll Do
This is a job that performs moderately complex (journey-level) consultative services and technical assistance work to assist Texas companies and entrepreneurs as they seek to start, grow, and sustain their businesses in Texas. Work involves planning, developing, and implementing Small Business Assistance programs and providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, governmental agencies, community organizations, and/or the general public.
- Provides assistance and identifies opportunities available to Texas’ entrepreneurs, businesses and communities.
- Performs an array of technical, training, research, planning, program assessment, and administrative activities for the Small Business Assistance programs.
- Assists in the development and implementation of EDT events and initiatives from initial concept through post-event evaluation, as assigned.
- Conducts reviews to determine compliance with program requirements, contract terms, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Assists in the review and evaluation of service delivery system methods, outputs, activities, and trends to identify gaps in resources, and recommends and implements improvements to resolve technical problems, including addressing unexpected problems arising during offsite events/activities.
- Assists in the completion and monitoring of required performance reports, recommending appropriate changes as necessary.
- Assists in the development of Business Assistance guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations; and monitors compliance with policies and procedures; identifies needed areas of change and makes recommendations for improvement.
- Provides support and collaborates in the planning, development, implementation, analysis, and documentation of the Business Assistance programs.
- Assists in the analysis of operations and reviewing reports, recommendations, and justifications.
- Recommends, plans, and implements event outreach and engagement activities, including local media outlets, social media engagement, mail and email campaigns, etc., in a way that is consistent with guidelines, procedures and management directives of the division.
- Markets programs to community and professional groups to encourage interest in EDT programs; works in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders to market EDT initiatives.
- Assists in the preparation of marketing and event materials (i.e. invitations, infographics, programs, agendas, flyers, etc.).
- Monitors grant and procurement contracts associated with EDT initiatives.
- Assists in preparing and evaluating program budget requests, and maintains program contract budgets.
- Engages in public speaking to a wide range of audiences in a variety of forums.
- Assists in monitoring the work of contractors involved with providing services for EDT initiatives.
- Drafts briefing documents for OOG staff, as requested.
- Remains well-informed of division and OOG initiatives, operations, new releases, web content, programs, statewide trends, OOG policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates subject matter expertise, professional confidence and clarity when representing the office.
- May assist in analyzing legislation and proposed contracts to develop recommendations for programmatic issues relating to the implementation, improvement, and/or expansion or reduction of program funding.
How You’ll Qualify
- High school diploma or equivalent; and
- Two (2) years of professional experience in a related field.
Note: Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis.
You’re a Great Fit with
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business administration, government, marketing, economics, economic development, political science, communications, or a related field.
Other Things to Know and When You Should Apply
It’s a great job for a professional who likes to perform consultative services and technical assistance work. Apply now by submitting a state of Texas application. Applications are reviewed daily.
Veterans
Veterans, Reservists, or members of the Guard can compare this position to Military Occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $4,166.67 - $4,666.67 per month
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000 - $56,000
