Employment Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with the Texas Association of Counties (TAC).

Who Is TAC?

TAC provides member-driven services and resources to all 254 Texas counties, including more than 4,600 county officials. In short, we help county government function more efficiently, allowing officials to deliver better value to local taxpayers. TAC employees serve those who serve their community. Learn more from TAC employees.

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Database Administrator

The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) is seeking a qualified person for Database Administrator position. Primary responsibilities are to work, with limited supervision, within TAC's Data & Reporting team to support TAC's business intelligence (BI) efforts of converting data to information and ultimately knowledge for internal and external stakeholders. Responsible for developing solutions to respond to reporting requirements including modeling of target data structures, extraction, transformation and loading of data, creating business metadata, and presentation of data to develop static and interactive reporting, dashboards, pixel-perfect and subscription-based reports as needed. Serves to establish and support a central repository in reporting and data administration within TAC.

The Database Administrator will be expected to:

1. Design data infrastructure to extract and organize data for authorized individuals to access. Identify TAC's internal and external data sources, collaborating with department SMEs to determine their data storage and organizational needs and using the information to create and maintain data infrastructure for internal users.
2. SQL Server Database Administrator which involves database maintenance, tuning, upgrades and problem solving. Able to implement SQL Server tools including DB security, backup/recovery, and monitoring. Understanding of relational and dimensional data modeling.
3. Contribute to the creation, maintenance and expansion of the conceptual and logical enterprise data models using modern techniques and methods for data warehousing data mart OLAP systems. Integrating new data source as required by business needs.
4. Develop database solutions to store and retrieve TAC's data. Support the whole data pipeline creation and successful executions: starting from row data, through structuring data and pushing it to Data Warehouse, Operational Data Store (ODS) and Dashboards. Migrate data from legacy systems to new solutions. Responsible for the entire lifecycle of extract, transform and load (ETL) pipelines creation and maintenance from the concept to PROD release including data analysis and requirement elicitation, implementing data pipelines, testing, gathering and migrating code.
5. Convert business needs into data and system requirements, algin business processes with IT systems and manage the flow of data and information within TAC. Understand the logic behind the queries, with relation to the business cases. Working with key stakeholders to understand what data element is valuable for business to represented on the dashboard. Develop presentation layer objects that present data in a manner that is easily understandable to business users for report creation, with the intention of BI self-service within the current analytics package or via a connector.
6. Develop, test and debug and migrate static and interactive reporting, dashboards, pixel-perfect and subscription-based and scheduled reporting to a production environment using appropriate change management techniques. Creates metadata and logical calculations which result in logical columns, calculated metrics, metrics, aggregated columns, hierarchies, etc. Investigates reporting issues and data anomalies with TAC source systems, with communication to end users as to specific problem and facilitate discussion with peers as needed to resolve issues.
7. Maintains all BI platforms through installation, upgrades, patching, etc. This includes ensuring that problems with the platforms are resolved through assistance of the vendor or related parties where support agreements may exist. Maintains TAC databases, through administration and support including, but not limited to, upgrades, patching, etc.
8. Analyzes business needs and develops requirements (alone or in collaboration with a Business Systems/Intelligence Analyst) and prepares technical specifications based on those gathered requirements. As a partner and subject matter expert to the business, establish a mindset that data functions are an integral part of existing business processes, process modifications or process implementations.
9. Develop functional, responsive applications and UIs based on mockups, wireframes, design artifacts and technical requirements to support TAC's business needs.
10. Perform additional job duties as assigned.

Experience / Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, mathematics, computer and information management or related area required.
• A minimum of five years' technical experience accessing enterprise data sources and developing enterprise reporting required.
• Experience and proficiency in insurance, government or financial industries preferred.

Other Skills & Abilities

• Must demonstrate understanding of data warehouse concepts, software quality assurance testing, and the software development life cycle process.
• Preferred technical knowledge of the following tools/software applications: SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 2016 or greater, SQL Server Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS), SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Visual Studio, IBM Cognos versions 11.1 and greater, and CRM.
• PowerShell and Unix shell scripting desired.
• Must have strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Position requires the ability to work independently and manage complex workload with minimal direction from management.
• Position requires ability to establish strong working relationships with all teams and management.
• Position requires excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to relate to persons with a variety of cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
• Position requires skill with research, analysis and reporting, and database management.
• Must demonstrate ability to understand sophisticated mathematical models and concepts, interpret financial data, and effectively present sophisticated analysis and findings.
• Must be proficient in use of personal computer and Microsoft Office products including Visio, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and SharePoint.

EOE/Accommodation Statement
Texas Association of Counties provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We are also committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact hr@county.org.

If you are excited about this role, we want to hear from you! Please send a cover letter and resume to hr@county.org.

Risk Control Consultant I – Northwest Region

The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) is seeking a qualified person for a Risk Control Consultant I – Northwest Region position. Primarily responsible, under the supervision of the risk control manager, to provide risk control consulting services including but not limited to consultations, training, inspections and surveys, and risk assessments pertinent to coverages subscribed to for assigned members of the TAC Risk Management Pool (TAC RMP). Collaborate with the Risk Management Services (RMS) team for assigned region to identify service opportunities and prescribe appropriate and effective risk mitigation strategies for TAC RMP members. Position requires extensive weekly travel (80% or more) including multiple overnight stays.

This position will be assigned to service members in the Northwest Region of the state. This region covers counties located around the cities of Abilene, Midland/Odessa, Lubbock and Amarillo. The ideal candidate would live in the region, but consideration will be given all qualified candidates. Relocation assistance or reassignment to another region is not currently available.

The Risk Control Consultant I – Northwest Region will be expected to:

1. Provide risk control consultation services to TAC RMP members in accordance with established service delivery standards for Risk Control Services (RCS). Prepare and submit reports as appropriate into the Division's system of record.
2. Travel up to 80 percent of each workweek to work directly with TAC RMP members, with multi-night overnight stays and responsibility for travel planning and cost control.
3. Develop and deliver presentations on risk management and safety issues to participants at TAC-Related educational events; staff the TAC RMP conference booth at events for county officials and employees as assigned.
4. Monitor and analyze emerging issues, legislation, relevant statutory changes, and trends relating to risk management and safety and assist with development of best practices for Risk Control (RC) Consultant team for providing technical assistance on findings to members. Develop articles, tools, guides, and resource materials for TAC publications and online resources.
5. Collaborate on internal projects and program development as assigned.
6. Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience / Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, occupational health and safety, science, engineering or a related field; or loss prevention experience in occupational health and safety or risk management for a minimum of five years is required. Experience with a county or other governmental entity preferred.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), or similar professional designation preferred.

Other Skills & Abilities

• This is member facing role and as a requirement for this position you agree to sign the TAC Photo/Video Release Form allowing the use of your picture, likeness, image, and/or voice recording videos, and other posts to TAC social media accounts, webpages, promotional, and educational materials.
• Position requires a comprehensive knowledge of risk management and safety programs, risk mitigation techniques, ability to read, understand and make recommendations based on loss history and data, loss trends, etc.
• Knowledge of established risk control standards, i.e. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Association; risk control for public works operations, including expertise in federal and state laws.
• Position requires knowledge in the evaluation of risk exposures affecting the preservation of facilities.
• Position requires working knowledge with Texas Workers Compensation laws and regulations.
• Proficient in adult learning strategies for development and delivery of training to diverse adult audiences.
• Position requires excellent communications skills; written and verbal with ability to relate to persons from varying economic, educational, and cultural backgrounds.
• Position requires a high degree of professionalism representing TAC in significant contacts with elected officials, members, and others.
• Excellent time management and record keeping required.
• Must be able to function independently with minimal supervision in compliance with established guidelines.
• Requires extensive weekly overnight travel.
• Valid Texas driver's license and good driving record required; must be able to drive.

EOE/Accommodation Statement
Texas Association of Counties provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We are also committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact hr@county.org.

If you are excited about this role, we want to hear from you! Please send a cover letter and resume to hr@county.org.

Texas Association of Counties provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.