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MISSION: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. Core Values • We are Determined: We are committed and intentional in the pursuit of our main purpose, to improve outcomes for students. • We are People-Centered: We strive to attract, develop, and retain the most committed talent, representing the diversity of Texas, each contributing to our common vision for students. • We are Learners: We seek evidence, reflect on success and failure, and try new approaches in the pursuit of excellence for our students. • We are Servant Leaders: Above all else, we are public servants working to improve opportunities for students and provide support to those who serve them. New hires, re-hires, and internal hires will typically receive a starting salary between the posted minimum and the average pay of employees in their same classification. Offers will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications and will thoughtfully consider internal pay equity for agency staff who perform similar duties and have similar qualifications. The top half of the posted salary range is generally reserved for candidates who exceed the requirements and qualifications for the role. The maximum salary range is reserved for candidates that far exceed the required and preferred qualifications for the role. About The Office Of IT The Office of Information Technology works closely with all agency divisions to implement innovative technology solutions in a cost-efficient manner that supports the goals and priorities of the Texas Education Agency. The Office of IT provides efficient technology solutions and stellar customer services to internal staff, 20 Educational Service Centers, and 1,200-plus public-school districts and charter schools. The following services are provided by IT: leadership on IT initiatives; guidance on security/policy issues; new application development/enhancements; software acquisition; technical support; assistance with technical sections of purchasing documents such as Request for Information (RFI), Request for Offers (RFO), Request for Proposals (RFP); and oversight on the data collection process which helps to support and improve outcomes for all of Texas’ 5 million-plus students. Position Overview The Power Platform Administrator will manage and optimize the Microsoft Power Platform environment at TEA. The administrator oversees security settings, permissions, and data access, ensuring a security and compliant environment. The administrator will also provide user support by troubleshooting issues and conducting training to enhance user proficiency. The Power Platform Administrator is also responsible for establishing governance frameworks, implementing policies and practices to govern Power Platform usage and maintain compliance with data protection regulations. This role will effectively collaborate with IT teams, business partners, and developers for seamless integration and support. This role requires a strong background in Azure, Dynamics 365 CRM, Power BI, and AI governance, with the ability to lead a team, manage user support, and communicate effectively with leadership. This position will report to the Power Platform manager and work under minimal supervision with extensive deadlines. Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates. Please note that a resume and tailored cover letter are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check. Essential Functions Job duties are not limited to the essential functions mentioned below. You may perform other functions as assigned. • Environment and Governance Management: Responsible for overseeing all Microsoft Power Platform environments to ensure they align with established governance policies. This includes managing environment provisioning, enforcing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, monitoring capacity usage, and proactively identifying and resolving issues. The role requires maintaining a secure and compliant environment landscape while enabling innovation and scalability across teams. • Azure and Security Integration Awareness: Maintains a strong understanding of Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and identity and access management principles as they relate to Power Platform. This includes familiarity with service principals, app registrations, and external user access configurations. Collaborates with security and infrastructure teams to ensure platform integrations follow organizational security standards and best practices, while supporting secure and compliant access for internal and external users. • Power BI Governance and Administration: Oversees the administration of Power BI, including user access management, workspace governance, and enforcement of Row-Level Security (RLS) and data governance policies. Leads Power BI focus groups to gather feedback and promote best practices. Monitors report usage, dataset refresh schedules and manage deployment pipelines. Additionally, responsible for capacity planning to ensure optimal performance and resource allocation across Power BI environments. • Platform Integration and Deployments: Coordinates the integration of Power Platform components such as Power Pages and Power BI into Power Apps to deliver seamless user experiences. Manages the deployment lifecycle of model-driven apps and ensures proper licensing structures are in place for Power Platform and Dynamics 365 CRM. Works with licensing administrators and ensures compliance with organizational standards for app deployment and access. • AI Governance and Leadership Communication: Leads governance efforts for AI features within the Power Platform, including Copilot Studio. Maintains and enhances the Power Platform Center of Excellence (CoE), ensuring it supports responsible AI usage and innovation. Generates monthly reports on platform usage, adoption, and performance, and presents actionable insights to the leadership to support strategic decision-making. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications • Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university • Degree field(s): Computer science, Information technology, or related field • Experience: At least four (4) years of experience as a cloud administrator with hands on experience administering Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Power Platform components. • Substitutions: Each additional year of related experience above the required minimum may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Other Qualifications • Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military • Strong expertise in Azure security groups, and conditional access, including app registration, service principals, and identity management • In-depth knowledge of Dynamics 365 CRM and Power Platform licensing • Familiarity with Copilot Studio and AI governance frameworks • Proficient in generating reports and dashboards; experience with CoE Starter Kit is a plus • Excellent communication skills: ability to lead meetings and explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders • Good Problem-solving and analytical skills to troubleshoot issues and identify areas of improvement As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status, unless an applicant is entitled to the military employment preference. To review the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces to each job classification series in the State’s Position Classification Plan (provided by the State Auditor's Office), please access the Military Crosswalk (occupational specialty code) Guide and click on the military “occupational category” that corresponds with the state classification in this job posting title. This position requires the applicant to meet Agency standards and criteria which may include passing a pre-employment criminal background check, prior to being offered employment by the Agency. No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Please add "capps.recruiting@cpa.texas.gov" and "@tea.texas.gov" to your safe senders list to ensure you receive email notifications from our talent acquisition team and/or hiring division regarding your candidacy.

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