Job/Position DescriptionThe Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Chief Data Analytics Officer reports to the Assistant Deputy Commissioner and performs highly advanced (senior-level) managerial work providing direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning. Work involves establishing the strategic plan and goals and objectives; developing policies, procedures, and guidelines; establishing priorities, standards, and measurement tools for determining progress in meeting goals; coordinating and evaluating program activities and/or business functions; and reviewing and approving budgets within departments or divisions. Supervises the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Essential Job FunctionsDirects program activities and/or business functions within a department(s) or division(s).and#149;Directs, manages, and implements the long-term vision and day-to-day activities for the Office of Data and Systems Improvement (ODSI) by establishing strategic direction, goals, and objectives to ensure effective coordination, communication, and consistency throughout the agency around data reporting and how data is used to understand and improve performance and outcomes. Oversees and/or prepares a division(s) or department(s) budget and reviews and approves major expenditures; and ensures that requirements of funding sources are met.and#149;Oversees and manages the planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of ODSIand#146;s budget and major expenditures to improve performance and outcomes by managing resources, needs and priorities.and#149;Collaborates with the Office of Finance to ensure the requirement of funding sources are met for the division and approves division budget expenditures. Oversees the collection, organization, analysis, and preparation of reports and studies, including management, productivity, and financial reports.and#149;Oversees the development, preparation, analysis and dissemination of workforce, financial and productivity reports, and data to communicate results and recommendations for changes to improve performance and effectiveness within the division and across agency program areas.and#149;Manages the development and implementation of studies, assessments, projects, and other tools to analyze and evaluate statewide systems and initiatives to determine agency program strengths, effectiveness, and areas for improvement.and#149;Oversees collaboration with agency programs for reporting and data to develop data reporting strategies and support agency program analyses.Develops and/or oversees the implementation of long-range and short-term plans.and#149;Develops and oversees the implementation of reporting and data related long-range and short-range plans for the agency to track, analyze and understand performance to support agency leadership in improving outcomes. and#149;Works with DFPS executive leadership to identify data and systems improvement initiatives and develop strategic plans and specific activities to accomplish goals and objectives. Develops and implements techniques for evaluating program activities and/or business functions; and identifies need for changes. and#149;Works collaboratively with DFPS executive leadership, program areas, and stakeholders to define data elements and reporting standards to identify statewide program strengths and areas for improvements.and#149;Identifies emerging methods and technologies related to data/information management and analysis to develops ri https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=616661 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.