GLO - Management Analyst IV -V (Regulatory Policy)

The Texas General Land Office is seeking a Management Analyst IV -V (Management Analyst) within the Community Development & Revitalization Department of the agency.

Management Analyst IV: Performs highly advanced (senior-level) professional administrative and policy analysis work focused on the successful execution and regulatory oversight of federally funded disaster recovery and mitigation programs. Work involves overseeing, implementing, and organizing monitoring and audit events while evaluating department-wide systems and procedures.  

Management Analyst V: Performs highly advanced (senior-level) professional organizational analysis and oversight work. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Employees at this level may independently perform the most complex professional organizational and policy analysis work.

This position will serve as a critical function in the Regulatory Policy team and its functioning in assisting the department in ensuring that the GLO is following and abiding by federal and state rules and regulations tied to the execution of programs and policies for the department's CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT funding for large scale disaster recovery efforts and mitigation efforts.

Our Mission:
The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources.

What Your Contributions to the GLO Will be: 
• Oversees, leads and coordinates highly complex and largescale internal and external monitoring reviews and program audits. Provide comprehensive department‑wide support by organizing area responsibilities, aligning tasks, and ensuring all required activities are completed before, during, and after monitoring and audit events. Key responsibilities include reviewing regulatory documentation, issuing detailed guidance and formal reports, and supporting program areas in resolving identified issues. This position tracks findings, commitments, and corrective actions to ensure continuous adherence to federal, state, and departmental regulatory standards. 
• Ensure accountability across the organization by monitoring progress toward the completion of all audits and monitoring recommendations. Through consistent follow‑up and coordination, this individual reinforces department‑wide compliance and strengthens long‑term regulatory policy adherence.
• Partners with senior leadership define division priorities, assess resource needs, and guide long term strategic direction. They research historical and current policy data to identify procedural gaps, systemic deficiencies, and opportunities for operational improvement. Using this analysis, the role develops evidence-based recommendations that strengthen organizational performance and ensure consistent adherence to federal and state regulatory requirements. 
• Evaluates proposed legislation and emerging regulatory policy measures to determine their impact on program operations. Proactively implements necessary adjustments, updates standard operating procedures, and aligns internal processes to maintain continuous regulatory compliance across the department.
• Serves as a primary point of contact between internal stakeholders within the CDR Department and external partners, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. They collaborate with management to define project scopes, establish priorities, and ensure alignment across teams and initiatives. Proactively manages project risks, monitors milestones through structured status reporting, and establishes documentation procedures to support effective change management. They synthesize complex project information into clear, actionable insights to develop and implement comprehensive program communications and project plans. 
• Ensures consistent alignment of project methodologies, processes, and deliverables across team members, department leadership, and key stakeholders. Through strategic communication and coordination, the individual drives departmental strategies, objectives, and long‑term organizational goals.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business administration or a related field to this assignment is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a case-by-case basis as it relates to this position.
• Salary and classification dependent on qualifications:
- Management Analyst IV - Three (3) or more years of experience in management analysis, organizational development, or methods and systems work. 
- Management Analyst V - Five (5) or more years of experience in management analysis, organizational development, or methods and systems work.

Preferred Qualifications:  
• Ability to prepare clear and concise responses, correspondence and reports in a routine and ad hoc manner. 
• Advanced skill in the use of Microsoft Suite software (including document automation in Word, data analysis and transformation in Excel, and dynamic presentations in PowerPoint). 
• Experience reviewing policies.
• Experience with regulatory policy and system operations of large-scale entities/agencies. 
• Experience with government business processes and policy procedures. 
• Experience with large scale grants and required compliance procedures.  
• Extensive knowledge of CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT policies, regulations, and rules, including program implementation, compliance, monitoring, or policy development. 
• Proficiency in developing program documents and analyzing financial data.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of accounting and auditing terminology, methods, and systems to serve as a liaison to auditors.
• Knowledge of organizational development and management practices as applied to the analysis, evaluation, development, and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures; of methods and procedures analysis techniques; of work simplification methods; of forms and records design and control procedures; and of statistical analysis. 
• Skill in the use of a computer and applicable software (as stated in Preferred Qualifications).  
• Ability to analyze problems, to recommend and present alternative solutions, to conduct studies, to develop and interpret policies and procedures, to implement policies and procedures, to prepare concise reports, to communicate effectively, and to provide guidance to others. 
• Ability to support organizational change initiatives, develop standard operating procedures, or design and deliver training.

Physical Requirements:
This position requires the employee to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (moving around the worksite) is routinely required to carry out some duties. This position requires extensive computer, telephone and client/ customer contact and communication. It requires the ability to move and position oneself as needed for filing and similar routine office duties. The job also requires normal cognitive abilities requiring the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions. Ability to read printed materials and computer screens. The individual must be able to move and transport records, documents, boxes, and all related information and materials, weighing up to 20 pounds when required.

Compensation and Benefits:
• Free Parking 
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts 
• Medical Insurance - State pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. The State pays 50% of the eligible part-time employees’ premium and 25% for eligible dependents. 
• Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance. 
• Minimum of 96+ Hours of Annual Leave a year **Annual leave increases with length of service. 
• Professional Development Opportunities: The GLO offers numerous courses to help our employees grow using resources through LinkedIn Learning and our EAP provider.

Veterans:
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How to Apply:
• To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or in the CAPPS Career Section. 
• You may apply for the job directly through the CAPPS Career Section. It is not necessary to apply both through Work in Texas and the CAPPS Career Section. 
•  Applications must be fully completed with a detailed job history, including job title, employment dates, employer name, supervisor's name and phone number, and a summary of responsibilities. Incomplete applications may lead to disqualification. Please be aware that resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed application.
• 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.   
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.