TWDB - 26-11: Director of Agency Communications and Chief Communications Officer (Director III)

Company Description

The mission of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is to lead the state's efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas and its citizens. Our mission is a vital part of Texas' overall vision and the state's mission and goals that relate to maintaining the viability of the state's natural resources, health, and economic development.

To accomplish our goals of planning for the state's water resources and providing affordable water and wastewater services, the TWDB provides water planning, data collection and dissemination, financial assistance, and technical assistance services to the citizens of Texas. The tremendous population growth that the state continues to experience and the recurrent threat of severe drought only intensify the need for the TWDB to accomplish its goals in an effective and efficient manner.

Job Description

Only applicants who apply with a State of Texas application via the CAPPS online application system will be considered for this position. First time applicants will need to create an account https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Login in the CAPPS online application system at https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Jobs. Please visit our job opportunities page at https://tinyurl.com/How-to-Apply-in-CAPPS for more information about the Texas Water Development Board and answers to frequently asked questions. To view this position in greater detail, visit the CAPPS online application system.

Texas Water Development Board’s Mission - Leading the state’s efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas. 

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending, and flexible work alternatives so you can have a work/life balance! For more information about these benefits and more visit http://www.twdb.texas.gov/jobs/benefits.asp.

The Texas Water Development Board does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability in employment or provision of services, programs, or activities. 

*Must meet agency in-office requirements*

**To be considered for this position, applicants MUST provide FIVE (5) writing samples. The five (5) writing samples MUST be upload in CAPPS Recruit with the State of Texas (SOT) application submission. Applications submitted WITHOUT five (5) writing samples WILL NOT be considered.**

***Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications***

General Description

Performs advanced (senior-level) managerial work administering the daily operations of the Agency Communications Division and provides strategic direction, oversight, and guidance in advancing the mission of the Texas Water Development Board. Work involves establishing goals and objectives, developing guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations, schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals. Writes and edits communications for a variety of stakeholders. Responsible for developing and evaluating budget requests, and monitoring budget expenditures. Directs the agency’s social media, media, multi-media, publications, editorial, and graphic design functions. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Assistant Executive Administrator of the Texas Water Development Board.

Essential Job Functions

• Directs the agency’s social media, media, multi-media, publications, editorial, and graphic design functions.
• Plans and develops the agency’s messaging and editorial framework.
• Develops, reviews, evaluates, and recommends changes to division’s goals and priorities.
• Identifies appropriate benchmarks and evaluation techniques for communications programs in line with the agency’s strategic goals and executive direction and implements new evaluation methods as needed.
• Researches and reviews new communications technologies and strategies to guide division and agency practices.
• Oversees all aspects of the TWDB’s biennial Water for Texas conference.
• Develops and reviews budget for Agency Communications.
• Provides direction, guidance, and assistance on communication issues to staff, Board, and executive team.
• Represents the