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Assists with the oversight and coordination of the work of professional and technical staff engaged in State governmental relations and legislative related activities for the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) State Legislative Affairs Division. Reports to State Legislative Affairs Section Director. Supervises a team of professional employees. Work requires extensive contact with high-level executives, governmental officials, private entities, internal agency audiences, and the public. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.Essential Duties:Acts as liaison with the Texas Legislature, other State agencies, and special interest groups.Advises and coordinates with TxDOT's Administration and the Texas Transportation Commission on State legislative and policy issues.Assists in overseeing research and special study activities pertaining to State legislation directed at agency programs and the presentation of data included in agency reports.Assists in overseeing the research, analysis, coordination, and implementation of TxDOT's State legislative initiatives.Assists in overseeing TxDOT's State Legislative ProgramCommunicates complex State legislative initiatives within and outside TxDOT.Coordinates the planning and scheduling of assignments on complex State legislative and policy issues, special assignments, and projects.Monitors and coordinates State legislative activities to ensure consistency of TxDOT policies and procedures.Recommends and implements policy, procedures, staffing and funding required to execute section or division programs.Represents TxDOT at various meetings and hearings and responds to special requests from the Administration and Commission.Supervises a group of professional employees.Supervises TxDOT employees by assigning duties; authorizing personnel actions; approving leave requests; conducting career conversations; and motivating team to accomplish established goals.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.