Austin, Texas, United States · Hybrid
$6k–$8k/mo
DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas. If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage yo…
Skills: Program Management, Rulemaking, Policy Implementation, Strategic Planning, Consultative Services
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
Who We Are ABOUT ENOVIS™ Enovis Corporation (NYSE: ENOV) is an innovation-driven medical technology growth company dedicated to developing clinically differentiated solutions that generate measurably better patient outco…
Skills: Sterilization Validation, Microbiological Culture Interpretation, Technical Writing, Environmental Monitoring, Bioburden Testing
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
$15/hr–$21/hr
Community: Querencia at Barton Creek Address: 2500 Barton Creek BlvdAustin, Texas 78735 Pay Range $15.26-$21.00+ Hourly Live your purpose. Grow your career. Thrive through teamwork. Create meaningful, personalized experi…
Skills: Activity Planning, Resident Engagement, Event Coordination, Record Keeping, Communication
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
Accounting Operations Specialist Are you tired of accounting jobs where you’re one invisible cog in a giant AP queue, closing books you’ll never understand for a company you’ll never meet? As an Accounting Operations Spe…
Skills: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bookkeeping, QuickBooks, Spreadsheets
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications: We're not just a workplace - we're a Great Place to Work certified employer! Proudly certified as a Great Place to Work, we are dedicated to creating a…
Skills: Moderate Complexity Testing, High Complexity Testing, Analytical Skills, Laboratory Equipment Operation, Quality Control
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
$4k–$6k/mo
Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage…
Skills: Staff Supervision, Crisis Intervention, Behavior Management, Scheduling, Performance Evaluation
Austin, Texas, United States · Remote OK
$178k–$220k/yr
Overview Tonal is the world's most intelligent strength training system, combining hardware, software, AI, computer vision, and world-class content to help people build strength and live healthier. Tonal is now expanding…
Skills: IT Operations, Security Program Management, HIPAA Compliance, Identity And Access Management, SaaS Administration
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
$5k–$6k/mo
Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage…
Skills: Rehabilitation Therapy, Psychoeducation, Psychosocial Session Development, Crisis Intervention, Verbal De-escalation
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
$2k–$2k/mo
Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage…
Skills: Rehabilitative Therapy, Patient Observation, Curriculum Development, Staff Training, Crisis Intervention
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications: We're not just a workplace - we're a Great Place to Work certified employer! Proudly certified as a Great Place to Work, we are dedicated to creating a…
Skills: Venipuncture, Specimen Collection, Specimen Processing, Patient Care, Customer Service
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
Job DetailsJob Location: Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Duval - Austin, TX 78727Position Type: Full TimeJob Category: NursePrimary Responsibilities The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) will assist in en…
Skills: Nursing Management, Staffing and Scheduling, Quality Assurance, Clinical Record Review, Patient Care Coordination
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
Overview The Healthcare Delivery Auditor supports Central Health’s mission to provide access to high-quality care for underserved populations by conducting internal audits of healthcare delivery programs and clinical ser…
Skills: Healthcare Auditing, Chart Review, Compliance Monitoring, Risk Assessment, Data Analysis
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
Overview Looking for a career that makes a difference every day? Discover a rewarding career at Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, one of the nation’s largest home-based care providers. Consistently recognized as a great pla…
Skills: Personal Care, Patient Hygiene, Wound Dressing Care, Family Education, Patient Monitoring
Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States · Hybrid
$103k–$172k/yr
Join a high-impact team driving the future of secure healthcare technology. As an Information Protection Advisor, you will enable secure product delivery by embedding automated security solutions across modern developmen…
Skills: DevSecOps, CI/CD Pipeline Automation, SAST, DAST, SCA
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
Job Posting Title: Animal Attendant III, Animal Resources Center ---- Hiring Department: Animal Resources Center ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: To Be Determined at…
Skills: Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Care, Regulatory Compliance, Sanitization, Inventory Tracking
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
Job DetailsJob Location: Spicewood - Austin, TX 78759Position Type: 20 HRS - .5 FTE Job Shift: Flexible DEPARTMENT: Access & Marketing REPORTS TO: Team Lead SUPERVISES: None POSITION SUMMARY: Identify, assess and admit a…
Skills: Clinical Assessment, Patient Admission, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Care Planning
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
Obsessed by Science. Entrepreneurial by Nature. United by Purpose. Diasorin is a global leader in immunodiagnostic and molecular diagnostic solutions, advancing science to improve patient outcomes worldwide. For more tha…
Skills: Clinical Study Monitoring, Regulatory Submissions, GCP Regulations, ICH Guidelines, Case Report Forms
Austin, Texas, United States · Remote OK
$97k–$193k/yr
Who we are We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who ta…
Skills: Site Management, Clinical Monitoring, Regulatory Compliance, Informed Consent, SIV Conduct
Towson, Maryland, United States · On-site
Job Description: JOIN ARA DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING (A Radiology Partners practice): Make a local impact in the Greater Austin, TX area! At Austin Radiological Association (ARA Diagnostic Imaging), we believe transforming radio…
Skills: Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, Medical Reception, Clinic Procedures, Medical Terminology
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
Job Description: JOIN ARA DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING (A Radiology Partners practice): Make a local impact in the Greater Austin, TX area! At Austin Radiological Association (ARA Diagnostic Imaging), we believe transforming radio…
Skills: IV Catheter Insertion, IV Catheter Removal, Patient Assessment, Medical History Taking, Contrast Material Injection
Sign up with Clera and we'll reach out the moment a role actually fits you — no more spraying applications into the void.
The Division Coordinator provides senior-level consultative services to manage complex program initiatives and oversee rulemaking processes within the Community Health Improvement Division. The role involves coordinating executive correspondence, managing grant funding actions, and facilitating operational process improvements.
A bachelor's degree is required, with a master's degree preferred. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in coordinating state agency rules and 2 years of experience managing large-scale assignments across multiple areas.
DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas. If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.
Employee Benefits:
DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page.
Review our Top 10 Tips for Success when Applying to State of Texas Jobs.
Functional Title: CHI Division Coordinator
Job Title: Program Specialist VII
Agency: Dept of State Health Services
Department: Community Health Improvement
Posting Number: 18728
Closing Date: 07/23/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Office and Administrative Support
Salary Range: $5,797.66 - $7,652.91
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-25
Shift: Day
Additional Shift:
Telework: Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Facility Location:
Job Location City: AUSTIN
Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (RDM)
Other Locations:
MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS
Brief Job Description:
The Program Specialist VII serves as the Division Coordinator and reports directly to the Associate Deputy Commissioner (ADC) in the Community Health Improvement (CHI) Division. This position performs highly advanced (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work and leads the implementation and ongoing management of complex program initiatives. Work involves planning and overseeing priority division and agency program(s) assignments, policies and procedures and provides consultative services and technical assistance to program staff on grant and funding actions, rulemaking, and policy implementation. Evaluates program operations and makes recommendations to coordinate and prepare program process improvements. Completes and monitors reports, formulates strategic solutions to problems, and advises the ADC accordingly. Serves as a liaison and advisor to the CHI executive directors; assists the ADC with executive and senior level groups at meetings and on committees, task forces and inter-agency workgroups as requested. Assists with continuous program and process improvement, coordinates and implements risk and compliance activities, and identifies opportunities for program operations to improve services, and/or reduce costs; helps establish and evaluate program operations and service delivery benchmarks. This position oversees rules development and updates as well as review and approval of documents for the division and works under minimal direction of the ADC and Deputy Commissioner for Community Health Improvement with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. To perform these job duties, this position may require working the extra hours needed to meet defined deadlines and support the agency’s mission critical reporting requirements.
Essential Job Functions (EJFs):
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
(45%) Coordinates review, revision and approval of action memos, executive correspondence, reports, or publications submitted to the Division Office. Prepares reports, briefing documents, presentations, and talking points for ADC and Deputy Commissioner, in coordination with CHI Section staff or other DSHS entities, such as Government Affairs. Manages division‑level coordination for grant and funding actions review. Ensure materials meet required standards, deadlines, and routing protocols.
(30%) Coordinates rule-making processes for the Division. Engages and guides staff in all aspects of the rules process. Performs regular review of statute and policy for consideration of revising rules.
(10%) Identifies process improvements and facilitates development and revision of operational policies and procedures for the Division to guide implementation of improvements. Reviews policies and procedures for the entire division on a wide variety of operational topics, regularly preparing drafts and obtaining feedback as needed. Responds to legislative and external inquiries and requests.
(10%) Serves as a liaison to staff, government agencies, community organizations, or the general public to assist in explaining program specifics and requirements. Participates in Division consultation to Sections regarding advisory committee and council activities and written products, including reviewing advisory committee operations across the Division to ensure consistency in facilitation of advisory committees and use of staff resources.
(5%) Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location. To perform these job duties, this position may require working extra hours needed to meet defined deadlines and support the agency’s mission critical reporting requirements.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws related to the program area; public administration techniques; training and marketing techniques; and program management processes and techniques.
Knowledge of public administration and management techniques.
Knowledge of Texas legislative and appropriations process.
Knowledge of Texas Rule development and update processes and procedures.
Knowledge of management techniques; statistical analysis processes; budget processes; and research techniques.
Skill in identifying measures or indicators of program performance and in the use of a computer and applicable software.
Skill in bill analysis and tracking, in monitoring and coordinating response to legislative and other inquiries.
Strategic planning and goal setting skills.
Skills in the use of computer for word processing, spreadsheet and mainframe applications.
Skills in gathering and analyzing information.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Skill in conducting and facilitating meetings.
Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts; to devise solutions to problems; to market programs; to prepare reports; to develop, evaluate, and interpret policies and procedures; and to communicate effectively.
Ability to provide guidance to others.
Ability to serve as a lead worker providing direction to others.
Ability to work in a high profile and fast-paced environment.
Ability to establish goals and objectives.
Ability to devise solutions to administrative problems.
Ability to write, develop, implement and evaluate administrative policies and procedures.
Ability to express complex ideas clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work collaboratively in teams.
Ability to provide effective mentoring and guidance to program staff.
Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:
Initial Screening Criteria:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university required. Master’s degree preferred.
At least 2 years’ experience overseeing or coordinating state agency rules required.
One or more years of experience with the rulemaking process for the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) System preferred.
At least 2 years’ experience coordinating and reviewing large-scale assignments across multiple areas required.
Additional Information:
“IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION:
Information on the application and resume must clearly state how the applicant meets initial selection criteria in the Employment History section in order to be interviewed. Applicants must provide information relevant to the required experience for this position.
Answer all questions and completely summarize your experience including technical and managerial responsibilities and any special training, skills and qualifications for each position you have held in the employment history section of application.
All fields on the application must be filled-in completely. This includes, but is not limited to, previous salary, previous supervisor, and reason for leaving previous position.
Applicants selected for an interview will be required to complete an in-basket exercise.
Agency salary policy, budget and candidate’s qualifications will dictate final salary offer.
This position is maybe eligible for telework.
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 for this position. For more information see the Texas State Auditor’s Military Crosswalk at https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/.
ADA Accommodations:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), DSHS will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring process for individuals with a qualifying disability. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please notify the person who contacts you to schedule the interview. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747 or via email at [email protected].
Salary Information, Pre-employment Checks, and Work Eligibility:
We serve Texas.
Texas Health and Human Services, also known as the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), helps more than 7.5 million Texans every month. The agency supports the needs of mothers, children and families through programs such as Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP, women’s health and behavioral health services. HHSC provides long-term services and supports for seniors and people with disabilities, and operates state supported living centers for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities and state psychiatric hospitals. HHSC also regulates health care providers, professions and facilities to protect the health and safety of Texans.
Offices: 4601 W Guadalupe St., Austin, TX 78751, US
There are currently 2,700 open healthcare positions in Austin, TX listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.
Companies currently hiring include Ascension, Texas Health and Human Services, CVS Health, UT Health Austin, CommUnityCare Health Centers, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.
Yes — 391 of the 2700 open healthcare positions offer remote or hybrid work (108 remote, 283 hybrid).
Each listing links directly to the employer's application page. Apply early — fresh listings get the most recruiter attention in the first two weeks.
