Program Specialist VI

Posting 19259
-Posted
07/28/2026

- Health & Human Services Comm

- CIVIL RIGHTS

- Legal
- Other Locations (5) - 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.

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Functional

Title:

Program Specialist VI
Job Title:Program Specialist VI
Agency:Health & Human Services Comm
Department:CIVIL RIGHTS
Posting Number:19259
Closing Date:08/11/2026
Posting Audience:Internal and External
Occupational Category:Legal
Salary Range:$5,098.66-$6,701.75
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group:TEXAS-B-23
Shift:Day
Additional Shift:Days (First)
Telework:
Travel:Up to 25%
Regular/Temporary:Regular
Full Time/Part Time:Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:Exempt
Facility

Location:


Job Location City:AUSTIN
Job Location Address:4601 W GUADALUPE ST
Other Locations:Austin;
Edinburg;
Grand Prairie;
Houston;
San Antonio
MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS

Performs consultative services and technical assistance work involving planning, developing, and implementing HHS Civil Rights rules and regulations, training staff, and screening and conducting complex Civil Rights complaints and providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, government agencies, community organizations, or the general public. Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

EJF #1:
Provides highly advanced research, analysis, and evaluation on complex program and policy issues and initiatives related to civil rights employment cases. Collects, organizes, analyzes, and prepares material in response to service complaints, screening service related inquiries and compliance issues. Oversees and reviews work prepared by staff to determine compliance with civil rights policy. Interprets civil rights policies and procedures. Identifies need for new policies and procedures and recommends improvements to existing policies and procedures relating to the area of service related complaints.

Provides leadership and direction to Civil Rights Specialists on service-related complaints, inquiries, and compliance matters.

EJF #2:
Oversees the completion of management reports, monitors required performance measures, mentors staff on rotation, corrects the work of others and recommends appropriate changes. Determines trends and makes recommendations to resolve compliance issues. Prepares and approves written project updates, administrative reports, policies, procedures, correspondence and other documents for the Compliance Manager or Compliance Director. Represents the Compliance Manager or Compliance Director at internal and external meetings and/or in leading projects.

EJF #3:
Develops, implements, and manages projects related to program initiatives for civil rights to ensure effective techniques are being implemented in the compliance area for civil rights. Provides leadership, consultation, direction, guidance, and quality review to civil rights staff on assignments and/or projects related to program initiatives and activities. Collaborates with agency and division staff, HHS system staff, contractors, contract administrators, clients, community groups, and other stakeholders to refer accordingly and resolve issues at the initial screening or remedy phase of an investigation.

EJF # 4:
Develops and conducts civil rights training for Compliance Team, the CRO and agency staff. Provides programmatic direction for developing, implementing, and monitoring civil rights policies and procedures. Establishes goals, objectives, priorities, and standards for projects and initiatives. Oversees work…