Public Health Educator
Listed on 2026-08-21
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Healthcare
Public Health, Health Education & Promotion, Community Health
Career Opportunities:
Public Health Educator (20020)
Posting 20020
-Posted
08/12/2026
- Dept of State Health Services
- Region 2/3
- Community and Social Services
- Not Eligible for Telework
- Other Locations (2) - Additional Shifts available (1) -b. $3000 - $4999 per month
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 .
Functional
Title:
Public Health Educator
Job Title:
Program Specialist III
Agency: Dept of State Health Services
Department: Region 2/3
Posting Number: 20020
Closing Date: 08/26/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Community and Social Services
Salary Range: $4,020.33 - $4,564.17
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-19
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: Days (First)
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 70%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility
Location:
Job Location City: ABILENE
Job Location Address: 4601 S 1ST ST
Other Locations: Abilene;
Wichita Falls
MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS
Brief
Job Description:
Under the direction of the Community Health Improvement Manager, performs moderately complex (journey-level) public health education and promotion work. Performs duties that support identified population-based maternal/child health and tobacco prevention regional issues, increasing local capacity to carry out public health essential functions and create or enhance the public health presence in rural counties with limited or non-existent public health resources. Responsible for assessing community needs, resources and capacity;
plan, implement, manage and evaluate health education and promotion interventions and campaigns; and serve as health education and promotion subject matter expert. Collaborate with internal and external partners to offer a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to health education and promotion to address community health gaps and needs. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Due to the work of this program, the person filling this position must not use tobacco products (combustible or non-combustible) including e-cigarette/electronic nicotine delivery devices. This position requires extensive travel including driving long distances and overnight stays on a regular basis. Must be able to independently travel throughout the State of Texas to complete essential job functions. Actively participates and/or serves in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for continuity of operations activation during public health emergency response and recovery.
Must comply with HHS, DSHS, Texas Department of Public Safety applicable policies/procedures/standards. This position is office-based, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Work may require evenings and weekends.
Essential Job Functions (EJFs):
COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT:
Plans, develops, and coordinates equitable population-centered evidence-based interventions addressing identified Maternal/Child Health (MCH) and Tobacco Prevention priorities. Conducts assessment of communities by identifying existing resources that engage individuals and populations in health behaviors while examining quantitative and qualitative county-level, regional, state, and national health, social and economic data to identify MCH and tobacco prevention gaps and priorities. By identifying patterns and gaps in data and interventions, make recommendations for new health education programs and promotions.
Collaborate with internal departments, organizations, community members,…
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