Comptroller - Transparency Analyst III

Overview

Join the Data Analysis and Transparency team as a Transparency Analyst. Work involves 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.

40 hours a week between 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:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
• One (1) year of experience in performing project research and planning, data analysis and/or policy development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a 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.

• 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).
• Complete copies of college transcripts must be attached with the application for substitution consideration.

• Plans, coordinates, conducts, and implements transparency-related projects. May process grant applications and compliance reports. 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 of results for printed and Web-based reports.
  
  Reviews and organizes project timeline and resources.
• 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.
• 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…