Program Specialist VI​/LON Lead

Date:
Sep 2, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Functional

Title:

Program Specialist VI / LON Lead

Job Title: Program Specialist VI

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: UR Wav & Comm Srvs Ran Mmt St

Posting Number: 20910

Closing Date: 09/16/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Community and Social Services

Salary Range: $5,098.66 - $8,304.83

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-23

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: 701 W 51ST ST

Other Locations:

• Abilene
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• Amarillo
• Anahuac
• Andrews
• Angleton
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• Archer City
• Arlington
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• Dumas
• Duncanville
• Eagle Pass
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• Fort Stockton
• Fort Worth
• Fredericksburg
• Gainesville
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• Mission
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• Navasota
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• Pampa
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• Pearland
• Pearsall
• Pecos
• Perryton
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• Pittsburg
• Plainview
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• Presidio
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MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS

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