Executive Director

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXAMINERS POSITION TITLE Executive Director State Classification Title: Executive Director, Group 2 State Classification Number: Exempt Annual Salary: $105,000/year - $118,842/year The agency will contact applicants selected for further consideration. We kindly request that applicants refrain from contacting the agency regarding the status of their applications. Thank you for your interest in employment with our agency. GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY The Executive Director serves as the chief executive officer of the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners and is responsible for the effective and efficient management and operation of the agency. The Executive Director provides executive leadership for a 21-FTE state regulatory agency supporting the Executive Council and two Boards: the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners and the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners. The position is responsible for implementing the policies, rules, goals, and direction established by the Executive Council and two Boards and for ensuring that agency operations support their statutory responsibilities. The Executive Director provides leadership and oversight for agency operations, financial management, regulatory administration, workforce management, strategic planning, technology, organizational improvement, compliance, and continuity of operations. The position requires a hands-on executive leader who can manage a broad range of agency functions, make sound decisions on complex and sensitive matters, and personally engage in operational issues when necessary. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS The Executive Director serves at the discretion of the Executive Council and receives general direction from the Council. The Executive Director is responsible for the overall management of agency staff and operations and provides executive leadership to the agency's directors, managers, board coordinators, and other employees. The Executive Council and two Boards are responsible for policymaking and other statutory responsibilities. The Executive Director and agency staff are responsible for management, administration, and implementation of established policies, rules, and direction. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Provides overall executive leadership and management of the agency, serving as chief executive officer and ensuring effective and efficient operations consistent with applicable laws, rules, policies, and the direction of the Executive Council and two Boards. 2. Advises and supports the Executive Council and two Boards by providing information, recommendations, and administrative support necessary for them to carry out their statutory responsibilities. Maintains clear communication between the governing bodies and agency staff. 3. Implements policies, rules, strategic direction, and decisions established by the Executive Council and two Boards, while maintaining the appropriate distinction between policymaking responsibilities and agency management. 4. Provides oversight of agency regulatory and administrative operations, including licensing, enforcement, financial, human resources, and other support functions. Personally engages in complex or sensitive operational matters when necessary. 5. Provides financial and resource management leadership, including oversight of the agency budget, Legislative Appropriation Request, financial reporting, contracts, expenditures, revenues, and effective allocation of agency resources. 6. Leads strategic planning and organizational improvement by establishing priorities, developing operational plans, evaluating agency processes, and implementing improvements that promote efficiency, effectiveness, resilience, and quality service. 7. Leads workforce management and development, including recruitment, em loyee development, performance management, retention, cross-training, succession planning, knowledge transfer, and organizational structure. 8. Leads technology modernization and process improvement efforts, including automation, information security, statewide technology initiatives, and the use of technology to improve agency operations and customer service. 9. Ensures compliance with applicable state and federal laws, rules, policies, and regulatory requirements and identifies and addresses legal, operational, financial, and organizational risks. 10. Leads emergency preparedness and continuity of operations efforts and ensures the agency is prepared to maintain critical functions during emergencies or other significant disruptions. 11. Represents the agency and maintains effective working relationships with state agencies, governmental entities, professional organizations, licensees, stakeholders, and the public. 12. Monitors legislative activity affecting the agency and the professions it regulates, prepares or oversees legislative materials and testimony, and represents the agency before legislative and governmental entities as appropriate. 13. Serves as a member of the Health Professions Council and participates in activities that support coordination among Texas health regulatory agencies. 14. Coordinates agency activities related to Sunset review, including preparation for the review, responses to recommendations, and implementation of applicable recommendations. 15. Promotes accessible, timely, consistent, and professional customer service to applicants, licensees, stakeholders, and the public. 16. Performs other duties as required or directed by the Executive Council or two Boards. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES The successful candidate should demonstrate: 1. Knowledge of principles and practices of executive leadership, public administration, organizational management, and state agency operations. 2. Knowledge of strategic planning, organizational development, resource allocation, and operational management. 3. Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulatory requirements applicable to the operation of a state agency. 4. Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and hold employees accountable while maintaining a professional and collaborative work environment. 5. Ability to think strategically, establish priorities, and translate organizational goals into effective operational plans and actions. 6. Ability to make sound, timely, and independent decisions and effectively manage complex and sensitive matters. 7. Ability to exercise sound financial and operational judgment and effectively manage organizational resources. 8. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. 9. Ability to work effectively with governing bodies, employees, state agencies, governmental entities, stakeholders, professional organizations, licensees, and the public. 10. Ability to adapt to changing priorities and effectively manage multiple operational areas in a small state agency environment. 11. Ability and willingness to personally engage in operational matters when necessary rather than relying solely on delegation. 12. Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, develop solutions, and implement improvements. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Minimum Qualifications Experience in management and leadership of organizational operations. Five years of