Specialist, Government, Government Administration

Posting 18043
-Posted
- Health & Human Services Comm

- Criminal Background Check

- Office and Administrative Support

- Eligible for Telework
- Additional Shifts available (1) -c. $5000 - $6999 per month

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 of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional

Title:

Background Check Specialist
Job Title: Program Specialist IV
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Criminal Background Check
Posting Number: 18043
Closing Date: 06/30/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Office and Administrative Support
Salary Range: $5,403.01-$6,779.25
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-20
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: Days (First)
Telework: Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility

Location:


Job Location City: Austin
Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST
Other Locations: None
MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS

The Program Specialist IV performs highly advanced technical and administrative activities involving the processing and communicating background check results for individuals affiliated with regulated childcare operations statewide. This position thoroughly reviews, analyzes, researches, and processes the results of the different background check types to determine what actions are required based on the different results. This position uses critical thinking and decision‑making skills to independently analyze and assess the risk to children as it relates to applicants with background check history, and uses all information gathered to determine whether an individual can be present in regulated childcare while ensuring all background check activities are carried out in compliance with federal and state statutes, and state minimum standards, policies, and procedures.

Processes and analyzes background check results, operation compliance and additional information to determine if the individual is a risk or threat to the health and safety of children. This position reviews criminal history rap sheets and reports of abuse and neglect and compares the information gathered to the background check minimum standards to assess whether a person poses a risk to children in regulated care and their eligibility to be present in a regulated childcare operation.

(30%)

Processes risk evaluations required for specific background check results, which includes a packet of information submitted by the background check subject, or information obtained by this position, to ensure all required items are provided. This position collects, organizes and analyzes the contents of the packet, the background check results, and the childcare operation compliance history and compares to requirements in background check minimum standards to determine whether the person is eligible to be present at a regulated childcare operation and whether conditions are needed to address safety and risk concerns.

(20%)

Maintains a workload of background check assignments to ensure background check tasks and functions are completed timely in accordance with statutes, rules, policies and procedures. Resolves background checks to ensure a valid eligibility status is issued within the required 45‑day time frame and provides exceptions on due dates as needed for pending out‑of‑state background checks. Conducts research to locate records that contribute to the assessment of the background check.

Handles sensitive and confidential information and meets required time frames. (20%)

Assists internal and external stakeholders with the understanding and resolution of…