Advisory Board Specialist #1009-27

Working title: Advisory Board Specialist Class title: Program Specialist V Posting No.: 1009-27 Opening Date: 10/15/2026 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Location: EOT Bldg., 920 Colorado St., Austin, TX 78701 Class Code: 1574P1 FLSA: Administrative Exempt Salary Group/Salary: B21, $65,000.04 - $71,400.00/yr. Division: Administration Number of positions: 1 General Description Performs advanced (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work for the agencys program advisory boards. Work involves planning, developing, implementing, organizing, and overseeing advisory board meetings in accordance with state laws and regulations, program rules, and internal policies. The Advisory Board Specialist provides consultative and administrative assistance to advisory board members, as well as staff, governmental agencies, community organizations, and the general public. Work requires frequent contact with advisory board appointees, governor appointees, the public, and licensees. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position reports to the Director of Strategic Communications. Essential Job Functions Oversees agency program advisory boards. Coordinates program advisory board meetings, activities, and work with governmental agencies. Provides consultative services and technical assistance in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the agencys program advisory boards. Administers the advisory board member appointee process, including posting advisory board positions, reviewing applications, and preparing briefs for commission appointment. Serves as principal support staff for program advisory boards, assisting with the preparation of agendas, filling agendas with the Secretary of State, preparing meeting notebooks, coordinating meeting logistics and communications with advisory board members, and drafting advisory board meeting minutes. Serves as a liaison between the Strategic Communications Division, the Executive team, agency staff, and program advisory boards. Develops non-routine correspondence, reports, studies, forms, and documents relating to program advisory boards. Provides technical guidance and advice on advisory board administrative matters to the Executive team, management, or other staff. Provides guidance in the development and integration of new methods and procedures for program advisory boards. Consults with staff, commissioners, and advisory board members to resolve problems, identify training needs, and discuss program effectiveness. Provides excellent customer service to the public and other divisions within the agency. Prepares administrative reports and conducts specialized research projects. Analyzes legislation and rules to develop recommendations to address policy and programmatic changes and/or issues. Collects, organizes, analyzes, and prepares materials in response to requests for program information, including open records requ