Director of Adult Education & Literacy (Austin)

About the Role

Director of Adult Education – senior‑level managerial position in the Adult Education & Literacy department of the Texas Workforce Commission, located at 1117 Trinity Street, Austin, TX.

Texas residency is required or willingness to relocate to Texas. The agency does not consider applicants who require sponsorship for an employment visa now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Establish strategic plans, goals, and objectives for the department.
• Develop, implement, and monitor policies, procedures, and guidelines; ensure compliance with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
• Set priorities, standards, and measurement tools to track progress toward goals.
• Coordinate and evaluate program activities or business functions.
• Review and approve departmental budgets.
• Supervise staff and provide direction with minimal supervision.
• Represent the agency at business meetings, hearings, legislative sessions, conferences, seminars, boards, panels, and committees.
• Review results of investigations, internal audits, research studies, forecasts, and modeling exercises to guide decision‑making.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Travel up to 10 % within the state of Texas.

Requirements

• Five years of full‑time experience overseeing and directing an agency program or in strategic planning and policy development and implementation, with at least two years in an administrative management or supervisory capacity.
• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with major coursework in a related field.

Qualifications

• Regulatory expertise: knowledge of relevant local, state, and federal laws and regulations, business/management principles, and public administration practices.
• Strategic planning & problem solving: skill in strategic planning, objective setting, risk assessment, decision‑making, conflict resolution, and collaborative problem‑solving.
• Leadership & management: ability to direct program activities, establish strategic goals, identify and solve problems, develop policies, communicate effectively, and supervise others.
• Exceptional analytical skills for evaluating program effectiveness and identifying improvement areas.
• Strong communication skills for representing the agency in various forums.
• Proactive, data‑driven decision‑making using insights from investigations, audits, and research.

Pay

Competitive salary ranging from $8,551.42 to $8,978.99 per month.

Benefits

• Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan.
• Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts.
• Medical insurance.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and family‑care leave.
• Additional health benefits for active employees (see https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits).
• Veterans are encouraged to apply; resources are available to translate military experience.