Management Analyst

Description Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, include the responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics listed below. This list of responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Summary Under the direction of the Deputy County Administrator, the Management Analyst performs advanced professional-level research, policy analysis, program evaluation, project management, and intergovernmental coordination work in support of countywide initiatives. Additionally, the position will assist as needed in the coordination for select criminal justice reporting, data collection, and compliance initiatives, including requirements arising from Senate Bill 6, 87th Legislature, Second Called Session (2021) (SB 6), Senate Bill 9, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) (SB 9), and related or successor state criminal justice reporting requirements. The position provides coordination, technical assistance, implementation support, and interdepartmental communication while recognizing that statutory reporting and operational responsibilities remain with the officials, courts, departments, and offices to whom those duties are assigned by law.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Criminal Justice Reporting and Compliance

• Assists in criminal justice reporting, data, and implementation initiatives as needed.
• Coordinates with and provides administrative assistance to County departments, elected offices, courts, and other criminal justice partners in implementing applicable requirements arising from Senate Bills 6 and 9 and other current or future state criminal justice reporting requirements and mandates.
• Supports, but does not supplant, statutory duties assigned by law to elected officials, judicial officers, departments, courts, clerks, prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, or other criminal justice entities.
• Facilitates communication, information sharing, workflow development, issue identification, and coordination among the offices and entities responsible for criminal justice reporting and implementation requirements.
• Assists County offices and local criminal justice agencies in identifying applicable reporting requirements, understanding implementation guidance, coordinating workflows, and addressing reporting or data-quality issues.
• Collaborates with courts, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, detention facilities, pretrial services programs, County and District clerk offices, and other justice system partners to improve reporting accuracy and consistency.
• Coordinates the collection and exchange of data, reports, and other information necessary to support County criminal justice reporting, performance measurement, policy analysis, and strategic initiatives.
• Develops reporting procedures, data standards, and performance measures.
• Assists offices in reviewing data, reports, and submissions for completeness, consistency, data quality and alignment with applicable reporting requirements.
• Serves as a liaison with the Texas Office of Court Administration, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Commission on Jail Standards, and other state agencies.

Research, Policy Analysis, and Strategic Initiatives

• Conducts research and analysis of criminal justice policies, legislation, operational practices, and emerging trends affecting Texas counties.
• Evaluates the operational, fiscal, staffing, workload, and service-delivery impacts of proposed legislation, regulations, policies, programs, and organizational changes.
• Prepares reports, white papers, briefing materials, and recommendations for executive leadership and Commissioners Court.
• Supports development and implementation of countywide strategic initiatives and operational improvement projects.
• Develops recommendations, implementation plans, and propose administrative procedures for consideration by County Administration.
• Conducts organizational assessments and program evaluations.
• Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, and service delivery.

Data Analysis and Performance Management

• Collects, analyzes, and interprets criminal justice and operational performance data.
• Develops dashboards, reports, and performance measurement tools.
• Monitors key performance indicators and organizational outcomes.
• Identifies trends, risks, opportunities, and emerging issues.
• Assists departments in developing meaningful performance measures and reporting methodologies.
• Produces executive-level reports and presentations.

Project Management and Intergovernmental Coordination

• Leads and coordinates complex, cross-functional, and countywide special projects and strategic initiatives assigned by the Deputy County Administrator.
• Facilitates meetings, stakeholder workgroups, and collaborative initiatives.
• Coordinates activities among county departments, elected offices, regional organizations, and external partners.
• Tracks project milestones, deliverables, and timelines.
• Develops project plans and implementation strategies.
• Monitors project performance and prepares status reports.

Legislative and Executive Support

• Assists in monitoring state and federal legislation impacting county operations.
• Researches proposed legislation and prepares impact analyses.
• Supports development of legislative priorities and policy positions.
• Assists with preparation of Commissioners Court agenda items, presentations, and supporting materials.
• Represents the County Administrator's Office at meetings, committees, and stakeholder groups as assigned.

Other Duties

• Performs related duties as assigned.
• May travel throughout Texas to attend meetings, conferences, training sessions, and stakeholder engagements.

Education and/or Experience

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Public Policy, Government, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a closely related field.
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in policy analysis, criminal justice administration, program management, performance management, government operations, research, legislative affairs, or a related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Other Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Other Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Texas Class C driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Public Policy, Political Science, Law, or a related field.
• Experience working in county government, courts, law enforcement, corrections, community supervision, or pretrial services.
• Experience with criminal justice data systems and reporting requirements.
• Experience analyzing legislation and developing policy recommendations.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Experience presenting information to executive leadership or governing bodies.

Benefits

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work less than 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive some benefits on a pro-rated basis.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.