Director of Asset Management (AUSTIN, TX)

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Functional Title: Director of Asset Management 
Job Title: Director I 
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm 
Department: ASSET MANAGEMENT 
Posting Number: 19735 
Closing Date: 08/19/2026 
Posting Audience: Internal and External 
Occupational Category: Management 
Salary Range: $6,377.50 - $9,583.30 
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-26 
Shift: Day 
Additional Shift:  
Telework:  
Travel: Up to 20% 
Regular/Temporary: Regular 
Full Time/Part Time: Full time 
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt 
Facility Location:  
Job Location City: AUSTIN 
Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST 
Other Locations:  
MOS Codes: 8003,8040,8041,8042,10C0,111X,112X,113X,114X,20C0,30C0,40C0,611X,612X,631X,641X,648X,90G0,91C0,91W0 
97E0,SEI15 
 
 

Brief Job Description:

 

The Director of Asset Management works under the direction of the Director of Strategic Operations and provides strategic, operational, and financial leadership for the agency's Asset Management Office (AMO). This role oversees planning, coordination, and execution of asset management activities, including inventory, asset disposition, policy development, and reporting. The Director ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, State Property Accounting guidelines, comptroller requirements, and agency policies, and generally accepted accounting principles. The Director ensures that asset records are accurate, complete, timely, auditable, and aligned with financial reporting and operational needs.

 

The Director oversees the Asset Management Office budget, monitors expenditures, evaluates financial and operational reports, identifies trends and risks, and recommends improvements to strengthen accountability, internal controls, cost effectiveness, and statewide consistency. The position supervises professional and managerial staff; and collaborates with internal divisions, external partners, and oversight entities to support agency goals. The position works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

 

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

 

Leadership and Strategy:

Directs and oversees the operations of the AMO, including asset accounting. Establishes goals, priorities, and performance expectations for the office that align with agency objectives and support accurate financial and property accounting. Leads planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of asset management operations to ensure efficiency, cost effectiveness, accountability, and regulatory compliance. Ensures the structure supports Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Reporting functions.

 

Annual Asset and Property Accounting Inventory:

Directs the planning and execution of HHSC's annual physical inventory process for a complex, statewide asset portfolio spanning more than 400 locations across Texas, in coordination with internal divisions and external stakeholders. Ensures asset accounting activities are performed in accordance with applicable accounting principles, agency policies, state property accounting guidelines, comptroller requirements, and state and federal laws. Directs the review, reconciliation, and correction of asset records to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency between management records, financial records, inventory results, and required reports. Reviews and evaluates accounting and asset documentation to ensure appropriate controls, approvals, supporting documentation, and audit trails are maintained.  Submits the agency's annual inventory certification to CPA.

 

Asset Disposition Management:

Provides oversight and guidance for asset disposition activities, including surplus, salvage, recycled, and lost or stolen property. Leads and directs staff responsible for disposition activities to ensure practices comply with applicable state statutes, federal requirements, and agency policies throughout the asset life cycle. Reviews disposition data and processes to ensure appropriate controls, documentation, and reporting are in place

 

Develops, reviews, and uses financial and operational reports to monitor agency asset activity, inventory progress, compliance status, disposition trends, corrective actions, and budget performance. Recommends process improvements, policy changes, system enhancements, or resource adjustments to strengthen accountability, fiscal stewardship, and operational performance.

 

Policy Development and Compliance:

Interprets and applies federal and state laws, rules, regulations, accounting requirements, state property accounting guidance, comptroller requirements, and agency policies related to state property.

 

Budget and Financial Oversight:

Oversees the AMO budget, monitors expenditures, and ensures resources are used effectively to support program operations. Reviews financial and operational reports to assess performance, identify trends, and inform leadership decision-making.

 

Communication:

Communicates asset management, property accounting, inventory, disposition, compliance, budget, and performance information to agency leadership, fiscal offices, program areas, internal divisions, external partners, and oversight entities. Prepares and delivers high-level reports, briefings, presentations, and recommendations regarding asset status, inventory performance, financial impacts, compliance trends, operational risks, and corrective actions.

 

Represents the agency at meetings, workgroups, trainings, conferences, or external forums related to asset management, property accounting, state property requirements, and related business functions. May review proposed legislation, policy changes, or oversight requirements and analyze potential operational, financial, or compliance impacts related to asset management.

 

Supervision and Workforce Development:

Supervises and develops professional and managerial staff and provides oversight of contracted asset management personnel. Assigns work, establishes priorities, and sets clear performance expectations. Coaches and mentors staff, conducts performance evaluations, supports employee development planning, and carries out related human resources activities including hiring and promotions. Provides oversight of subordinate managers to ensure consistent application of standards, contract requirements, and accountability.

 

Other:

Other duties as assigned

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

 

Knowledge of:

• Local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations related to asset management and state property.
• Generally accepted accounting principles and procedures affecting accounting records, financial reporting, automated accounting systems, and asset accounting.
• Governmental accounting, fiscal programs, budget control methods, financial administration, fiscal accounting, and laws and regulations pertaining to financial operations.
• State property requirements, State Property Accounting guidelines, Comptroller requirements, capital asset accounting, controlled asset reporting, inventory, depreciation, capitalization, transfer, reconciliation, and disposition practices.
• Local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations related to asset management, state property, accounting, fiscal operations, purchasing, inventory, surplus, salvage, and records documentation.
• Internal controls, audit standards, documentation requirements, risk assessment, reconciliation methods, compliance monitoring, and corrective action practices.
• Public administration, program management, strategic planning, resource allocation, performance measurement, and organizational leadership.

 

Skill in:

• Directing asset management, property accounting, inventory, disposition, reconciliation, reporting, and compliance functions.
• Analyzing financial, accounting, operational, inventory, and performance data to identify discrepancies, trends, risks, control weaknesses, and improvement opportunities.
• Developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving policies, procedures, internal controls, reporting tools, and business processes.
• Reviewing and interpreting financial reports, asset reports, inventory results, reconciliation data, exception reports, and audit-related documentation.
• Budget development, fiscal monitoring, expenditure review, resource planning, and financial stewardship.
• Communicating complex accounting, asset management, compliance, and operational information clearly to leadership, staff, program areas, fiscal partners, and external stakeholders.
• Leading managers and professional staff, setting priorities, resolving problems, and managing competing deadlines in a complex statewide environment.

 

Ability to:

• Direct and organize statewide asset management and property accounting operations.
• Interpret and apply accounting principles, state property requirements, laws, rules, regulations, and agency policies to complex asset management issues.
• Ensure accurate, timely, complete, and compliant asset records, inventory results, reconciliations, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Evaluate alternatives, identify risks, implement effective solutions, and recommend improvements to strengthen accountability and internal controls.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee large-scale inventory, reconciliation, reporting, and disposition activities across multiple locations, programs, and stakeholders.
• Develop and evaluate agency policies, procedures, standards, controls, and performance measures.
• Prepare concise reports, briefings, recommendations, and executive-level communications.
• Supervise, coach, develop, and evaluate the work of managers, professional staff, and contracted personnel.

 

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

 

N/A

 

Initial Screening Criteria:

 

1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, management, or a related field. Relevant professional experience in accounting, governmental accounting, property accounting, asset management, inventory management, financial operations, or closely related work may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
2. Three years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, governmental accounting, property accounting, asset management, financial operations, inventory management, or closely related work.
3. Experience with capital assets, controlled assets, property accounting, asset records, inventory reconciliation, depreciation, capitalization, asset transfers, asset disposition, or financial reporting related to assets.
4. Experience interpreting and applying policies, procedures, laws, rules, regulations, accounting standards, or internal controls related to financial operations, property accounting, state property, inventory, or asset management.
5. Experience reviewing or analyzing financial, accounting, inventory, operational, compliance, or performance reports to identify discrepancies, risks, trends, or corrective actions.
6. Three years of supervisory, managerial, or leadership experience, including assigning work, setting priorities, monitoring performance, and providing guidance to staff.

 

Preferred:

1. Experience with State of Texas property accounting, State Property Accounting guidelines, Comptroller requirements, CAPPS Financials, statewide inventory, or agency asset management systems.
2. Experience leading large-scale inventory, reconciliation, or asset reporting activities across multiple locations, programs, or business areas.
3. Experience in governmental accounting, public-sector financial operations, fiscal monitoring, budget control, or financial reporting.
4. Experience developing, implementing, or evaluating policies, procedures, internal controls, corrective action plans, or audit responses.
5. Experience preparing executive-level reports, briefings, recommendations, or presentations related to asset management, accounting, finance, compliance, or operations.
6. Professional certification or advanced coursework in accounting, governmental accounting, auditing, finance, public administration, asset management, or related disciplines.

 

Additional Information:

 

N/A

 

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Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans:

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions.

 

ADA Accommodations:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.

 

Pre-Employment Checks and Work Eligibility:

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Telework Disclaimer:

This position may be eligible for telework.  Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business needs.