Do you have a passion for public service and enjoy making a difference? Don’t miss out on this opportunity. The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is hiring! Apply now if you’re looking for a rewarding career in public service. We regulate the insurance industry, administer the Texas workers’ compensation system, and educate and protect consumers.

You’ll love the benefits of working at TDI:

• Flexible work schedules.
• Hybrid telecommuting.
• Work-life balance.
• 96 hours of accrued vacation a year.
• 96 hours of accrued sick leave a year.
• 20+ holidays every year.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Free Austin parking.
• Free comprehensive medical insurance for full-time employees, and the state pays 50% of the premium costs for dependents.

Before you apply:

Click on the link to learn about our selection process, our military employment preference and licensing and credential requirements: www.tdi.texas.gov/jobs/apply.html

Director V (Deputy Commissioner)

This position reports directly to the Commissioner of Insurance and performs highly advanced managerial work as the Deputy Commissioner for Information Technology. Oversees the operations of the Information Technology Division offices including the Development, Agency Operations, Customer Support, Business Services, and the Information Security Office. Work is performed under minimal direction with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

This position:

• Directs the staff, responsibilities, and activities of the Information Technology Division.
• Works with executive staff to accomplish agency goals consistent with TDI’s strategic plan.
• Develops the information resources strategic plan, goals, and objectives for the agency.
• Develops and implements automation policy, reviews guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations associated with the use and security of information resources and monitors compliance.
• Reports regularly to the Commissioner regarding division activities, accomplishments, goals, strategies, performance, and issues.
• Develops, oversees, and coordinates policies and procedures for the agency voice and data infrastructure, custom application development, security, disaster recovery, technology, purchasing and service provision to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
• Prepares and evaluates division budget requests.

This position requires:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in business, public administration, management, or in a field related to the position.
• This position requires five years of experience as an executive in the administration of business or government or as a practicing attorney with two of the five years consisting of experience related to the duties of the position.

Note | substitution language:

Experience may be substituted for education. Education may not be substituted for experience.

Additional job details:

This position may be eligible for hybrid telecommuting. Employees must have a secure, dedicated workspace with Internet service, ability to maintain a reliable consistent work schedule, and be available for weekly meetings and group collaboration via Microsoft Teams and other applications during regular business hours.

This position requires demonstrated knowledge of:

• Business methodologies including operations, analysis, project management, process development, and quality assurance for division projects.
• State laws, rules, procedures, and regulations relevant to information technology and insurance.
• Principles and practices of public administration, management, and organizational behavior.
• Effective managerial, communication, and strategic planning techniques; and
• The Texas legislative process.

This position requires demonstrated skill in:

• Strategically managing risk.
• Maintaining a strong ethical environment.
• Applying critical thinking to develop, monitor, and evaluate administrative policies and procedures.
• Change management and managing complex, multi-year projects.
• Setting and accomplishing challenging goals.
• Communicating complex information, both verbally and in writing, across a wide range of audiences; and
• Developing employees through training, goal setting, and change management.

This position requires the demonstrated ability to:

• Direct and organize division activities.
• Plan, assign, coordinate, and manage the work of others.
• Identify problems, evaluate alternatives, analyze, and interpret information, and implement effective solutions.
• Prepare succinct reports.
• Present complex data, policies, analyses, and recommendations in a clear and concise manner.
• Exercise and apply sound judgment when making decisions.
• Interpret federal and state laws and regulations and understand the impact on the use of information technology.
• Use logical and intuitive approaches for creating a climate for innovation.
• Build and foster collaboration with and among division employees, agency staff, the public, the insurance industry, and elected officials.

Veterans:

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To receive a veteran’s preference, you must submit the following documents, as applicable, with your application.

• Copy of the DD-214; member #4.
• Statement of compensation from the Veteran’s Administration or

• Copy of the DD1300.

Applicable Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes are included, but not limited to one of the following:

114X, SE15, 8042, 91C0, 90G0, 8042.

Click or copy and paste the following link into your browser to access Military Crosswalk information:

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf

How to apply:

All applications must contain complete job histories, including job title, dates of employment, name of employer, manager’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed. We may reject applications that do not include all of the required information. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.