Office of the Governor Rick Perry

Employment at the Office of the Governor

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  • Phone: (512)463-5873
  • Email: Human Resources
  • Fax: (512) 463-8464
  • Address: 1100 San Jacinto
    Austin, Texas 78701

Program Specialist I

Job #: 2012-43
TWC Job #: 6835332
Opening Date: 03/26/2012
Closing Date: Until Closed
Travel Required: NA
Monthly Salary: *$2,970.91 - $3,300.00
Position Location: 1100 San Jacinto, State Insurance Building
Group Step: B17
Class: 1570

*Salary Commensurate With Experience

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This Program Specialist position is hired to work within the Office of the Governor’s, Texas Film Commission (TFC) reporting to the TFC Director.  Serves as Production Incentives Coordinator, performing advanced production accounting work for the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program.  Interprets relevant statutes, policies and rules and examines applicants’ records for thoroughness.  Duties require a high degree of initiative with minimal direction, ability to work in a team environment, sustained professionalism and sound independent judgment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Provides information to film/television, video game and animation industry representatives on the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentives Program.
  • Receives, reviews, and tracks incentive applications; advises applicants on necessary changes to applications.
  • Answers constituent queries on sales tax exemptions for film, commercial, video game and animation productions.
  • Examines production company applications for grants administered under the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program.
  • Determines ongoing compliance with state law.
  • Assists in the development of procedures for the submission of grant applications and the awarding of grants.
  • Assists in interpreting and/or developing policies, rules, or regulations, to include the development of divisional goals and timelines.
  • Ensures that all incoming applications are examined for compliance in accordance with established goals and within identified timelines.
  • Examines compliance issues through interviews, records reviews, and other departmental audit and research techniques.
  • Advises production companies on the rules, regulations and policies of the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program.
  • Prepares complex compliance reports by compiling, reviewing, and analyzing data. Submits reports for the Director's review and clarification prior to final release.
  • Identifies, reports and documents non-compliance issues in a timely manner. Resolves non-compliance issues by investigating discrepancies and making recommendations to applicants. Documents disqualifications in accordance with policies, rules, or regulations.
  • Demonstrates advanced technical expertise.
  • Maintains well-organized work papers.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful applicant must be a graduate from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related discipline plus three (3) years of related experience. Experience in film or television production accounting preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis.

APPLICANT INFORMATION:

To apply, you may download the uniform State Employment Application or request an application from the Office of the Governor Human Resources Division, State Insurance Building, 1100 San Jacinto, Room 2.300, Austin, Texas, 78701. If required in this posting, copies of college transcripts must be provided concurrent with application for further applicant consideration. For additional information, please call 512- 463-5873, or visit our agency's website at www.governor.state.tx.us. Dial 7-1-1 for Relay Services.

The Office of the Governor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires all new employees to present proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three (3) days of being hired. The Office of the Governor participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Male candidates between 18 and 25 years of age are required to show proof of Selective Service registration (or exemption) prior to an offer of employment being extended. Such proof is not required to be filed with an application but must be provided upon request by the Human Resources office. For additional information pertaining to Selective Service registration, you may visit: http://www.sss.gov/

Notice to Applicants Who May Require Reasonable Accommodation in the Interview Process:

Applicants with disabilities who may need to discuss special accommodations during the interview process should contact 512-463-5873 and ask to speak to the Office of the Governor's Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator in the Human Resources Department. If reasonably possible, please call at least 48 hours in advance to afford our representative and the hiring division sufficient time to properly review and coordinate your request.