Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Comptroller – Data Analyst IV
Job Description
Organization
: COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Primary Location
: Texas-Austin
Work Locations
: Lyndon B Johnson Building (304-00001) 111 E 17th Street Austin 78774
Job
: Computer and Mathematical
Employee Status
: Regular
Schedule
: Full-time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Travel
: Yes, 5 % of the Time State Job Code: 0653 Salary Admin Plan: B Grade: 24
Salary (Pay Basis)
: 6,750.00 – 7,222.00 (Monthly)
Number of Openings
: 1
Overtime Status
: Exempt
Job Posting
: Oct 22, 2024, 3:36:41 PM
Closing Date
: Nov 5, 2024, 5:59:00 AM
Description
Applications must be filed at
Are you ready to grow, make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!
Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptroller’s Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas’ accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptroller’s office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.
Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.
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General description
The Unclaimed Property Division is responsible for administering the state’s unclaimed property program and returning abandoned property to its rightful owners.
To accomplish this objective, division staff receives and processes property reports from holders; provides information and assistance to claimants; verifies and processes claims, evaluates data for system implementation and manages the contract audit and voluntary disclosure programs. Owner outreach efforts include posting available properties on two online searchable databases (ClaimItTexas.gov and Missingmoney.com) and owner notice mailings.
This position will be responsible for producing complex reports routinely requested of the division by agency leadership and the public.
This position may be eligible for a flexible/hybrid work schedule if certain conditions are met; working arrangements may change at any time as business necessitates.
Qualifications
Education:
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
Preferred Education:
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, or a related field.
Experience:
- Three (3) years of experience (within the last five years) in developing queries, analyzing data, compilation and/or reporting work.
· Two (2) years of experience performing regression and/or user acceptance testing, developing system requirements or creating ad-hoc reports.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience using unclaimed property system database and tables to produce reports or queries.
- Experience writing queries using SQL and/or QMF.
- Experience in system design, testing and data conversion.
Substitution:
- One additional year of full-time minimum experience as stated above may substitute for each year (30 semester hours) of the required education with a maximum of 120 semester hours (four years).
In this role you will:
· Train on and become proficient in extracting information and producing reports from the unclaimed property system. Oversee unclaimed property data studies and prepares reports that include study findings, recommendations, and instructions for proposed system changes. Formulate logical description of problems; and devises and sees approved plans through implementation. Perform queries for management and the public.
· Perform acceptance system tests and generates queries to assist users in determining results. Serve as back-up division liaison with ITD program staff and Open Records Division staff. Review public information requests and determines the information needed to respond to the request. Participate in special projects as assigned.
· Confirm that automated system jobs run successfully. Troubleshoot TINS and USAS file errors. Work with Revenue Accounting staff to identify and correct payment problems related to automated interfaces.
Veterans:
To receive veteran’s preference, a copy of your DD214 (Member 4) is required.
Surviving Spouses or Orphans must provide DD 1300 or DD 214.
Required documents must be attached to the application when it is submitted in order to receive veterans’ preference.
Veterans, Reservist or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties that fall within the essential duties of the job position or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications. All active duty, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if they meet the qualifications for this position. Please call Human Resources, CPA Veterans Liaison at 512-475-3560/800-531-5441 for more information or assistance.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes that may correspond to the state classification title for this position are listed on the State Auditor’s Office Job Descriptions; click on the occupational category for the position. Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor’s Office Military Crosswalk Guide. The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com, http://www.onetonline.org, https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.
Important Note to the Candidate:
Salary is contingent upon qualifications. If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.
An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States to be hired at the Comptroller’s office and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.
Applications submitted through Work In Texas:
Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.
The Comptroller’s Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.
