The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals.
What You Get Beyond Your Paycheck
When you join the State of Texas, your monthly paycheck is just one part of your real income. Our benefits provide extra value that many private employers simply don’t match - often adding hundreds of dollars each month to what you take home or save.
Here’s what you get as a full-time employee:
- 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members - saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
- Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)
- Optional dental, vision, and life insurance - at rates much lower than most private plans
- Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
- Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment
You also might qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which could help you pay off federal student loans faster.
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Functional Title: Data Analyst V Job Title: Data Analyst V Agency: Dept of Family & Protectve Svc Department: Federal Funds Posting Number: 23039 Closing Date: 12/06/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations Salary Range: $6,377.50 - $10,785.83 Pay Frequency: Monthly Salary Group: TEXAS-B-26 Shift: Day
Additional Shift:
Telework: Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 5% Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Facility Location:
Job Location City: AUSTIN Job Location Address: 4900 N LAMAR BLVD
Other Locations:
MOS Codes: No military equivalent
Brief Job Description:
The Forecast Data Analyst V is part of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Office and serves as the manager of the Financial Forecasting Team. This position provides leadership, technical oversight, and strategic forecasting support to agency leadership. The Forecasting Team develops and maintains financial, workload, and operational forecasting models that support agency budgeting, resource allocation, strategic planning, and executive decision-making.
This position collaborates with DFPS leadership and program areas to provide data-driven insights that improve agency operations and support positive outcomes for the children, families, and vulnerable adults served by DFPS. The Forecast Data Analyst V performs highly advanced forecasting, statistical, and financial analysis work and exercises considerable independent judgment and initiative.
Essential Job Functions:
We're looking for someone who wants to dedicate their talents and abilities to serving and protecting the most vulnerable Texans. Someone who is excited to be part of an established team of highly skilled, capable, and motivated professionals. We want someone who is intellectually curious, seeks to understand not only what is happening but why, and who is willing to explore innovative approaches to solving complex business challenges.
Leadership and Team Management
- Provides direct supervision, coaching, performance management, and professional development for Financial Forecasting Team staff.
- Establishes team priorities, manages workloads, and ensures timely completion of high-quality analytical deliverables.
- Mentors and develops staff in forecasting methodologies, statistical analysis, data visualization, and professional communication.
- Supports recruitment, onboarding, training, and succession planning activities.
Forecasting and Analytical Leadership
- Oversees the development, validation, implementation, and maintenance of financial and operational forecasting models.
- Conducts advanced forecasting, statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and scenario analysis to support agency planning and decision-making.
- Performs final review and quality assurance of analytical products, reports, forecasts, and presentations produced by team members.
- Evaluates emerging forecasting methodologies, analytical techniques, technologies, and software tools to improve forecasting accuracy and efficiency.
- Ensures analytical methods and data products adhere to established standards and best practices.
Strategic Planning and Stakeholder Engagement
- Serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership by translating complex analytical findings into actionable business recommendations.
- Supports budget planning, resource allocation, legislative inquiries, and other strategic initiatives through quantitative analysis and forecasting.
- Collaborates with program, finance, budget, information technology, and executive leadership staff to identify forecasting needs and deliver timely analytical solutions.
- Represents the Financial Forecasting Team in meetings, presentations, and collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicates complex technical concepts and forecasting results effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Registrations, Licensure Requirements, or Certifications:
None required.
Preferred certifications may include:
- Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Relevant data science, cloud computing, or financial analytics certifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Technical Knowledge
Knowledge of:
- Forecasting methodologies, including time-series analysis, regression modeling, predictive analytics, and scenario planning.
- Statistical analysis and quantitative modeling techniques.
- Data visualization principles and best practices.
- Data management, data warehousing, and business intelligence concepts.
- Budgeting, financial planning, and resource forecasting principles.
- Machine learning concepts and applications.
- Cloud-based analytics environments and modern data platforms.
Technical Skills
Demonstrated proficiency in:
- SQL
- Python and/or R
- Data extraction, transformation, and analysis of large datasets
- Statistical modeling and forecasting techniques
- Data visualization and reporting tools
Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:
- SAS
- SPSS
- STATA
- Power BI
- Azure Analytics Services
- Databricks
- scikit-learn
- Pandas
- ggplot2
- dplyr
- Similar analytical and forecasting tools
Leadership and Communication Skills
Ability to:
- Lead and develop a high-performing analytical team.
- Effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Think strategically and make sound decisions using quantitative evidence.
- Communicate complex analytical concepts to executive leadership, technical staff, and non-technical stakeholders.
- Build strong working relationships across organizational levels.
- Facilitate collaboration and gain support for analytical initiatives.
- Adapt to changing priorities with creativity, flexibility, and professionalism.
- Exercise sound judgment and independent initiative.
Initial Screening Criteria
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Statistics, Finance, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, Biostatistics, or another closely related quantitative field.
- Experience in forecasting, finance, statistics, data science, business intelligence, economics, or quantitative analysis may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis as allowed by agency policy.
- Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in analytics, forecasting, finance, economics, statistics, or data science.
- Experience leading analytical projects, mentoring staff, or supervising professional employees is preferred.
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Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions. You may also contact the DFPS Military Liaison at dfpsmilvets@dfps.texas.gov with additional questions.
Applicants selected for hire must pass a background check and if applicable a driver’s record check.
State of Texas employees are required to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2), State of Texas Business and Commerce Code. Applicants selected for hire comply with this code by completing related training and abiding by agency cybersecurity and communications system usage policies.
As a state agency, DFPS is required by Texas Administrative Code (TAC 206 and 213) to ensure all Electronic Information Resources (EIR) follow accessibility standards. The staff must be familiar with the WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 to create accessible content including but not limited to; Microsoft Office documents, Adobe PDFs, webpages, software, training guides, video, and audio files.
DFPS uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Employees must provide documentation to DFPS to show their identity and authorization to work in the US. Please review the following link for authorized documents: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents .
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS/DFPS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS/DFPS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.