Senior Advisor Deputy Director for Program Policy; PSVII

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Senior Advisor for the Deputy Director for Program Policy (PSVII) (17868)

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17868 – Posted –
Health & Human Services Comm –
Program Policy Spec A –
Community and Social Services – $5,000 - $6,999 per month

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Senior Advisor for the Deputy Director for Program Policy (PSVII)
Job Title: Program Specialist VII
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Program Policy Spec A
Posting Number: 17868
Closing Date: 06/26/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Community and Social Services
Salary Range: $5,797.66-$9,508.25
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-25
Shift: Day
Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Job Location City: AUSTIN
Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) Division seeks a highly qualified senior-level candidate to fill the position of Senior Advisor (Program Specialist VII) for the Deputy Director for Program Policy (Deputy Director) the HHSC Office of Policy. The Senior Advisor performs highly advanced (senior-level) research, analysis, consultative services, and editing deliverables for executives. This position will serve as the key coordination point for the Deputy Director by managing internal reviews of memorandum, legislative reports, and other critical deliverables.

The Senior Advisor reports directly to the Deputy Director, and leads the team reporting directly to the Deputy Director. This position works frequently with other leadership in MCS and the Office of Policy. The ideal candidate is detailed-oriented, thrives in a stimulating, fast-paced environment, manages conflicting priorities, has a proven track record of working in partnership with other team members to drive strategy and results and applies a system-level perspective to the production of excellent work.

This position works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

As the Senior Advisor, this position primarily spans the Program Policy area in the Office of Policy. The position plans, oversees, and manages the development and ongoing operation of highly complex, highly visible federal and state directed initiatives, and assists the Deputy Director with overseeing the daily operations of the unit. The individual will develop work plans, manage schedules, monitor and report on progress, and communicate with unit staff stakeholders, agency leadership, and others.

The position also oversees, and may directly supervise, the work of other staff. This position will foster coordination within MCS and across other divisions in HHSC to produce high quality work.

• Manages and prioritizes correspondence to the Deputy Director for reviews, approvals, and routing to division and/or agency leadership. Assists in the assignment of work within Program Policy. Provides support to the leadership team related to correspondence. Develops communication materials and ensures communication to MCS and HHS Executive Leadership, internal, and external stakeholders is consistent with agency standards. Exercises discretion and sound judgment in the management of correspondence and special projects.
  
  Coordinates with MCS team members and other HHS divisions. (30%)
• Assists the Deputy Director with daily operations and with overseeing a variety of operational functions and initiatives. Prioritizes, assigns, tracks, monitors, and reports on program initiatives led by peers throughout the…