Data Analytics Spec III - Environmental Division

The Texas Department of Transportation is hiring a Data Analytics Specialist III for its Environmental Affairs Division in Austin, TX. The role involves advanced data analysis related to environmental and project planning processes, ensuring data quality, and leading projects. Candidates will work independently and may supervise others. The position requires in-person interviews at the Stassney HQ campus. TxDOT promotes work-life balance and offers comprehensive benefits.
Position Information

The TxDOT Environmental Affairs Division (ENV) is seeking a highly motivated individual for a Data Analytics Specialist III position. In this role you will be responsible for performing advanced data analysis and data research work related to the environmental and project planning processes for delivering transportation projects. This includes metrics related to contracting, project delivery, (NEPA and public involvement) and environmental (air, noise, hazardous materials), cultural (archeological and historical), natural (biological and water) resources. This includes conducting detailed analysis and extensive research on data and providing results in various formats; monitoring and supporting measures to ensure data quality for environmental strategic planning and performance management activities. Other responsibilities involve collecting, analyzing, organizing, and standardizing data reported for agency environmental performance/programs. The position will require working independently and leading teams to ensure clear, accurate, concise, and timely information is delivered to the management team. May serve as a lead worker and work under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. TxDOT offers a complete benefits package to their employees, promotes a work-life balance, and holds the safety of their employees to a very high standard.

Interviews will include job simulation and be conducted in-person at TxDOT's Stassney HQ campus (6230 East Stassney Ln in Austin TX)

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:
• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

Performs advanced data analysis and data research work. Work involves conducting detailed analysis and extensive research on data and providing results in various formats. Monitors and supports measures to ensure data quality for environmental strategic planning and performance management activities. Responsible for collecting, analyzing, organizing, and standardizing data reported for agency environmental performance/programs. May serve as Lead Worker. Works under minima supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Duties:
• Serves as a project leader.
• Develops and recommends strategies for meeting agency strategic plan goals for compliance with NEPA delegation while performing on-going assessments of agency NEPA delegation performance.
• May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members' career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.
• Develops and manages ECOS Data use cases for trend analysis, predictive modeling, statistical modeling, artificial intelligence, and dashboard reporting using visualizations.
• Develops and implements databases, data collection systems, and data analytics for the Environmental Affairs Division.
• Oversees automation of data collection and data cleansing related to environmental project and environmental program level data.
• Keeps abreast of environmental policies, procedures, regulations and technology in applicable program areas.
• Identifies data gaps, errors, anomalies, inconsistencies, and redundancies by analyzing the content, structure, and relationships within data.
• Performs quality assurance and serves as a subject matter expert on data integrity, extraction, and compilation.
• Assists in the selection of data visualization tools, the development of standards, usage guidelines, and procedures for those tools.
• Identifies potential project or program impediments, risks, and issues based on data analytics.
• Consults with program analysts, program staff, and Subject Matter Experts to understand the business requirements that drive the collection and analysis data standards.
• Analyses data and makes recommendations to increase productivity, efficiency and streamline operations for environmental programs.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 5 years of experience in data analysis, research, compilation, report writing, and design work experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Extensive experience in working with Tableau for reports, Microsoft Visio for business process modeling/mapping and Microsoft Project to develop project schedules. Working knowledge with Python would be helpful.
• Extensive understanding and working knowledge of the federal, state environmental process as it relates to transportation project development and the data these processes generate.

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of
• Program/project evaluation methods and techniques
• Business processes and methodologies, data import and export protocols

Considerable knowledge of
• Technical requirement analysis, business process modeling/mapping, methodology development and data modeling

Expert skill in
• Communicating vision and direction of how an organization should function or a system should work under ideal conditions and conveying this to others
• Report writing and design
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area

Proficient skill in
• Supports organizational change management, innovative ideas, emerging technologies making processes more effective and efficient.
• Facilitating groups using effective communications methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus; soliciting participation, challenging ideas and summarizing accomplishments and planned actions
• Analyzing issues, facts, and available information to develop logical solutions; researching inconsistencies of facts or data; drawing correct inferences from information and making recommendations that support business decisions
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines

Ability to
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail
• Evaluate and make recommendations regarding data integrity.
• Implement and use new technology and work processes to enhance decision-making

Other Attributes
• Shows initiative and action beyond what is required to improve products or services; is self-starting and completes assignments independently without constant supervision

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Sitting - prolonged periods of time
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)