BET Business Consultant (Houston)

WHO WE ARE:
Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is located at 4424 North Fwy, Houston, Texas in the BET - Houston office.


TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

WHO YOU ARE:
An organized people person with experience in public administration and program management processes and techniques. You are skilled in identifying measures and indicators of program performance. You are comfortable communicating with stakeholders and can train and lead a large number of staff as well as prioritize their workloads. A person who motivates others to meet goals, enjoys visiting with customers and food service managers, efficiently manages workload to meet deadlines, can work as a team member.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
The BET Business Consultant (Program Specialist IV) performs highly complex (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work. Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO:
-Develop and implement highly complex consultative and technical services to the Business Enterprises of Texas staff, Federal and State agencies, community organization, licensed blind managers, and the public.
-Provide management oversight to BET businesses, analyzing profit and loss statements, business receipts, and all expenditures for each business.
-Create and submit facility design concepts for all new businesses and remodel.
-Request, coordinate, install, and accounts for all state property throughout district businesses.
-Compiles and disseminates information of a complex and sensitive nature.
-Conduct sanitation evaluations and surveys for each business to determine compliance with applicable laws and participating in the development of policy and procedure.
-Perform related work as assigned.

YOU QUALIFY WITH:
-Two years of full-time experience in the development, implementation, or interpretation of policies and procedures in a public or private agency.
- Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position.


YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH:
-Experience in food service management including extensive knowledge of sanitation requirements for food service business and menu planning and food preparation.
-Extensive knowledge of business management including capability of analyzing business profit.
-Considerable knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
-Extensive knowledge of Federal and State rules pertaining to operating business.
-Considerable knowledge of the Federal Randolph Sheppard laws and Texas Labor Code laws.
-Considerable knowledge of the Business Enterprises of Texas program.
-Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Teams

YOU GAIN:
-A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
- Competitive starting salary: $4,263.17 to $6,150.25/month
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
- Medical Insurance
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
- Additional benefits for active employees can be found at


All applicants will be asked to complete a pre-screening questionnaire. Interviews will be conducted virtually.
Duty involves up to 50% travel within the state of Texas.

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HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at or on Taleo ( Job Search ).
TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.