Preparedness and Response Specialist

Posting 22324
-Posted
10/13/2026

- Dept of State Health Services

- Region 1
- Community and Social Services

- Not Eligible for Telework
- Additional Shifts available (1) -b. $3000 - $4999 per month

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Functional

Title:

Preparedness and Response Specialist Job Title: Program Specialist III Agency: Dept of State Health Services Department: Region 1 Posting Number: 22324 Closing Date: 10/27/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Community and Social Services Salary Range: $4,020.33 - $4,833.33 Pay Frequency: Monthly Salary Group: TEXAS-B-19 Shift: Day Additional Shift: Days (First)
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 40%
Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt Facility

Location:


Job Location City: AMARILLO Job Location Address: 3407 PONY EXPRESS WAY Other Locations: None MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS

Under the supervision of the Public Health Region 1 Supervisor III, Preparedness and Response Planner, the Program Specialist III functions as a member of the regional Preparedness and Response team.

Work includes public health preparedness activities that create/enhance/support the local capacity to address the CDC's 15 Public Health and Emergency Response Capabilities.

This position:
Plans and manages efforts to achieve compliance with regional public health preparedness response plans in assigned counties.

Assists counties with disaster readiness assessments, plans, disaster drills, and achieving community wellness and public health improvements. Serves as a liaison between the regional Preparedness and Response Program and local government officials, their representatives and other community stakeholders.

Establishes partnerships with local health departments to collaborate on effective and cost efficient public health planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Speaks before community groups, service clubs, and other community groups to address preparedness and response-related initiatives/issues.

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. Safe operation of either a state owned vehicle or personal vehicle is required to conduct state business, and an acceptable driving record must be maintained in accordance with DSHS Policy OS-3901, Fleet Operations and Management & Procedures and standards developed by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Preparedness and Response Liaison – Work with assigned counties serving as a liaison between the Department of State Health Services in general and the Preparedness and Response (PAR) Program specifically. Work with local city and county elected officials and other key contacts in assigned counties to develop and implement local disaster response plans, with a particular focus on issues related to public health and medical issues.

Work with assigned counties and communities to prepare residents to respond in a natural or manmade disaster. Provide technical assistance to local partners during the planning and response of exercises and real events in matters related to public health. Provide assistance to all counties in the region, as needed and requested. Provide assistance…