Administration Manager of the Mayor's Office of Adult Literacy
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Administration Manager of the Mayor's Office of Adult Literacy
Salary
$104,397.80 - $116,275.12 Annually
Location
500 McKinney St.
Job Type
Executive Level
Job Number
36894
Department
Houston Public Library
Opening Date
08/13/2025
Closing Date
8/20/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Questions
POSITION OVERVIEW
Applications Accepted from: All Persons Interested
PN# 36894
Division: Systemwide Programs
Section: Mayor's Office of Adult Literacy
Location: 500 McKinney St. Houston, TX. 77002
Workday & Hours : Monday- Sunday 8:00am - 8:00pm (varies)
Subject to Change
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Houston Public Library (HPL) seeks a passionate, experienced professional with proven leadership skills and an ability to motivate and inspire staff to serve as an Administration Manager (Executive Level) for the Mayor's Office of Adult Literacy.
Launched under the leadership of the Mayor, the Mayor's Office of Adult Literacy (MOAL) focuses on enhancing awareness of the impact of low functional literacy including low digital, financial, and health literacy has on your economy, communities, families, and individuals. Under the auspices of the Houston Public Library, MOAL advocates and endeavors to build capacity for adult literacy and adult education causes, providers, and learners in Houston. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about current issues impacting adult literacy services, conversant about cutting edge services and trends especially in today's increasingly digital environment, adept at fusing traditional and non-traditional literacy services, work closely with the community to build upon existing and establish new partnerships, communicate effectively, provide exceptional customer service, and enjoy interacting with people of all ages from diverse backgrounds.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee the MOAL team to collaborate with the network of adult literacy providers in Houston.
Ensure consistent development and implementation of professional development opportunities for literacy providers in coordination with highly dynamic stakeholder teams within Houston Public Library and externally.
Cultivate, develop, nurture, and expand community partnerships.
Work in collaboration with Library Foundation and Grants Administration and Finance to secure donations and grants in support of programs.
In coordination with the Director, develop and implement strategies and standards that will maximize the synergies and leverage resources across the City.
Develop and implement guidelines and policies.
Establish objective performance measurements using industry analysis, user feedback, analytics, and best practices to evaluate and monitor program effectiveness and impact as well as identify and drive improvements and strategy.
Create data dashboard with metrics of adult literacy providers to track progress towards goals set out in the Adult Literacy Blueprint (https://www.houstontx.gov/adultliteracyblueprint/index.html)
Oversee program budget and fiscal management
Hire, supervise, train, coach, develop and evaluate subordinates.
Drafts, reviews, and approves proposed contracts, correspondence, letters of agreements and amendments pertaining to the division,
Respond to inquiries, requests, and complaints (including media) internally and externally regarding organization, programs and activities,
Represent the Library at internal and external meetings, conferences, etc.
Perform other duties as delegated by the Director.
Applicants are required to submit a Cover Letter and Resume when applying.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Position requires stooping and bending, lifting of library materials up to 20 pounds. Must be able to move freely throughout the library to file/retrieve library materials. Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management or a related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Six (6) years of pertinent, progressive professional experience in personnel, administration, accounting or a closely related field are required.
A Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a field closely related to the work being performed may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.
Directly related professional experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
A valid driver license and compliance with the City of Houston's policy on driving (AP 2-2) preferred.
PREFERENCES
Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.
Preference will be given to applicants with:
Experience with large urban library program management
Knowledge of adult literacy.
Strong project management skills and the ability to manage and execute multiple tasks/projects
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with exceptional attention to details
Effective collaboration skills
Ability to work effectively with and in diverse populations
Entrepreneurial ability to identify and prioritize opportunities in highly ambiguous @contexts
Strong supervisory skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Bilingual skills and knowledge of other languages is preferred
GENERAL INFORMATION
SELECTION/SKILLS TEST REQUIREMENTS No
None, however, the Department may administer a skill assessment evaluation during application review and/or interview.
SAFETY IMPACT POSITION Yes
If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.
Pay Grade 26
SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.
To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832-393-1472.
If you need special services or accommodations, call 832-393-1472. (TTY 7-1-1)
If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.
Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.
All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.
EOE - Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Wellness
Supplemental Insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Retirement pension
457 deferred compensation plan
Employee Assistance Program
10 days of vacation each year
11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday
Compensable Sick Leave
Personal Leave
Flexible schedules
Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions
Professional development opportunities
Transportation/parking plan
Section 125 pretax deductions
Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html
01
Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?
Yes
No
02
Please indicate if you have one of the following requirements:
High School Diploma /GED AND LESS THAN ten (10) years of verifiable pertinent, progressive professional experience in personnel, administration, accounting, or a closely related field.
High School Diploma/GED AND ten (10) years of verifiable pertinent, progressive professional experience in personnel, administration, accounting, or a closely related field.
Associate Degree AND less than eight (8) years of verifiable pertinent, progressive professional experience in personnel, administration, accounting, or a closely related field.
Associate Degree AND eight (8) years of verifiable, pertinent, progressive professional experience in personnel, administration, accounting, or a closely related field.
Bachelor Degree AND less than six (6) years of verifiable pertinent, progressive professional experience in personnel, administration, accounting, or a closely related field.
Bachelor Degree AND six (6) years of verifiable pertinent, progressive professional experience in personnel, administration, accounting, or a closely related field.
Master's degree AND years (4) of verifiable pertinent, progressive professional experience in Business Administration, Public Administration or a field closely related to the work being performed.
None of the above apply to me.
03
How many years of supervisory/management experience do you have?
Less than 3 years of experience
3 to 4 years of experience
4 to 5 years of experience
5 to 6 years of experience
6 years or more experience
No library/literacy experience
04
Which of the following duties have you performed professionally for at least 4 years? (Check all that apply)
Project management
Supervising a diverse group of employees
Literacy programming experience
Proven organizational skills
Proven time management skills
Ability to manage and execute multiple projects/tasks
Literacy advocacy experience
Knowledge of Adult literacy
None of the above
05
Please describe your library experience including your management experience. If you have none, please put N/A.
06
Please select your level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites.
Basic Microsoft office suite: create a new document, enter text, and save it; navigate in a document and perform a search; format cells, rows, and columns; modify a database and insert data from another; application; create title and bullet slides; work with text, drawn objects, and drawing tools.
Intermediate Microsoft office suite: create mail merges, sort and filter them; customize toolbars; run and record macros; filter data and manage a filtered list; create and modify some macro commands; create, modify, and format charts; create basic macros to automate forms and data entry; customize the appearance and functionality of reports; use hyperlinks and perform data integration.
Advanced Microsoft office suite: manage macro commands, create dialogue boxes, and understand the notions of visual basic application programming; use advanced functions (names, vlookup, if, is); work with pivot tables; manage macro commands: concepts, planning, operations, execution, modification, interruption; use visual basic to create a public function or event procedures, or add general procedures in a form module; plan and examine an application, develop a distributed application design
No experience.
07
Are you a current Houston Public Library employee?
Yes
No
08
Please check the languages which you are fluent (reading, writing, and speaking).
Spanish
Chinese
Vietnamese
French
Arabic
Other Language
I am not bilingual
English
09
Please describe your adult literacy experience. If you have none, please put N/A.
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