Job DescriptionTPWD MISSION To manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
HIRING CONTACT: Jamie McClanahan, ,
PHYSICAL WORK ADDRESS: TPWD Headquarters, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Under the direction of the Information Technology (IT) Division Director, this position performs advanced (seniorlevel) managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of the IT Customer Service and Experience department, including, leads and modernizes TPWD's customer' facing IT service operations while advancing secure, innovative technology practices across the agency. This role strengthens the experience of internal customers, including park staff, game wardens, wildlife biologists, administrative teams, and headquarters personnel by ensuring responsive, reliable, and high quality IT support statewide.
The manager provides direct leadership to technology teams responsible for enterprise device support, park system support, and the IT Help Desk. This includes coaching and developing analysts, technicians, and supervisors; ensuring effective workload management; promoting consistent service standards across regions; and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and customer empathy.
In partnership with IT leadership and business partners, the manager drives strategic planning efforts that modernize TPWD's IT environment in a secure, thoughtful, and user centered manner. This includes championing innovation, shaping customer focused service strategies, improving IT touchpoints for staff and constituents, and ensuring service delivery that aligns with TPWD's mission to conserve and protect Texas natural and cultural resources. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in computer science or closely related discipline providing strong technical and customer support.
Experience: Five years experience with supporting distributed operations (headquarters and field).
Seven years management experience; three of which must have been in managing technology support analysts and activities of a technology support center.
NOTE: Experience may have occurred concurrently.
ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTIONS Education: One additional year experience in hardware and software support may substitute for thirty semester hours of the required education, with a maximum substitution of 120 semester hours
Experience: Graduate degree from accredited college or university in computer science may be substituted for one year of the required experience, excluding the supervisory experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience: Three years of the management experience at a Texas state agency.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of help desk operations.
Knowledge of Microsoft operating environment including system installation and system management.
Knowledge of network communications.
Knowledge of Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) technology.
Knowledge of present and emerging automation technologies .
Knowledge of customer journey mapping.
Knowledge of state of Texas procurement rules and guidelines.
Skill in IT Service Management (ITSM) principles, standards and guidelines.
Skill in coaching support center staff.
Skill in managing staff that work hybrid schedules and support staff that work different hours.
Skill in managing technology support team members in a hybrid environment.
Skill in preparing budgets, strategic plans and operational plans and policies.
Skill in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with the user community.
Skill in using state of Texas approved hardware and software, to include Microsoft Operating System and Office Professional, Internet browsers and other commonly used application software products.
Skilled in developing and reviewing technical specifications.
Skilled in evaluating and reviewing technology equipment software products.
Skilled in ensuring terms and conditions of contractual agreements for services are followed.
Skilled in preparing equipment maintenance contracts and in evaluating performance of contractors .
Ability to analyze technology support requirements and organize staff and other resources to meet support needs.
Ability to develop, write and implement clear procedures and standards for agency technology usage.
Ability to recruit, interview, select, train, sustain and evaluate staff.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment with other staff within the branch and with staff in other divisions.
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical staff both verbally and in writing.
Ability to recommend and implement new, modern processes and clearly define how to mitigate concerns with change.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and make sound judgements and decisions.
Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines established according to Agency priorities .
WORKING CONDITIONS Required to work from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Required to work hours other than 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with days off other than Saturdays,
Sundays, and holidays, as necessary.
Required to pass a national fingerprintbased background check to maintain employment.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and maintain that authorization throughout employment.
Required to travel 10% with possible overnight stays.
May be required to operate a state vehicle.
Must conform to TPWD dress and grooming standards, work rules, and safety procedures.
Nonsmoking environment in State buildings and vehicles
PLEASE NOTE: All applications must include complete job history information for each period of employment, provided either in the WORK HISTORY SECTION or in the attached RSUM. Please ensure each entry includes: - Job title,
- Employer name,
- Dates of employment (month/year),
- If employment is less than fulltime status, indicate parttime in the work history section or rsum, and
- Description of duties performed.
NOTE: Volunteer experience may be counted toward required experience.
IMPORTANT: - College Transcripts: If education is used to meet the minimum qualifications, a copy of the college transcript(s) issued by the registrar must be provided at the time of interview (unless otherwise noted in the posting).
- "N/A" may be entered in fields that are not applicable.
- Omission of required information may result in disqualification.
Work In Texas (WIT) Applicants: - WIT applicants must complete the supplemental questions in the CAPPS Candidate Gateway to be considered.
- To complete these questions, log in to CAPPS Candidate Gateway .
- If you need assistance creating a rsum, please refer to the "Create a Rsum" link for Job Seekers on the Work In Texas website .
If the required information and attachments are not submitted as noted above, your application will be considered incomplete. EXCELLENT BENEFITS: Texas Parks and Wildlife offers a variety of benefits for employees such as generous paid time off, group insurance, retirement and pension, and frequent training and staff development opportunities. Other benefits include longevity pay, merit pay, deferred compensation, flexible benefit plans, 401K/457 retirement plans, direct deposit, staggered work hours, Employee Assistance Program and a ReturntoWork Program. For new employees or rehires, health insurance is available on the 1st of the following month after a 60day waiting period.
Click HERE to view our Benefits page. MILITARY EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE: If you choose to claim military employment preference as outlined by the State of Texas, you must attach the
required documentation referenced below at the time your application is submitted . If you have questions regarding this requirement, please visit our Military Employment Reference page at .
Required forms that will need to be attached with application for Military Employment Preference: Veteran DD214 showing honorable discharge or Statement of Service (only for transitioning service members who have not reached their date of separation).
Surviving spouse of a veteran who has not remarried Marriage Certificate and DD Form 1300 or appropriate documentation.
Orphan of a veteran killed while on active duty Birth Certificate and DD Form 1300 or appropriate documentation.
Spouse of a member of the US Armed Forces/Texas National Guard serving on Active Duty Marriage Certificate and copy of spouses activeduty military orders.
Spouse of a veteran with disability and is the primary income for household Marriage Certificate, Veterans DD214, and VA Benefits Summary Letter showing disability rating.
Documentation must be attached to the application before military preference can be granted. More information on military occupational specialty codes can be found below:
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