Youth Camp & Public Sanitation Coordinator

Career Opportunities:
Youth Camp & Public Sanitation Coordinator (19567)

Posting ID19567-Posted
07/31/2026-Dept of State Health Services-Environmental-Life, Physical, and Social Science-Eligible for Telework-c. $5000 - $6999 per month

DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas . If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.

Employee Benefits:

DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page.

Functional

Title:

Youth Camp & Public Sanitation Coordinator

Job Title:

Sanitarian IV Agency:
Dept of State Health Services Department:
Environmental Posting Number: 19567 Closing Date: 08/14/2026 Posting Audience:
Internal and External Occupational Category:
Life, Physical, and Social Science Salary Range: $5,425.33 - $8,886.16 Pay Frequency:
Monthly Salary Group: TEXAS-B-24

Shift: Day Additional

Shift: None Telework:
Eligible for Telework Travel:
Up to 55% Regular/Temporary:
Regular Full Time/Part Time:
Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Nonexempt Facility

Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (RDM) Other Locations:
None MOS Codes: 8056,43HX,4E0X1,68S,740A,74A,74D,92W,MSSR,MST

Brief

Job Description:

Serves as the Youth Camp & Public Sanitation Programs Coordinator in the Youth Camp and Public Sanitation Operations Branch, performing highly advanced (senior-level) oversight and coordination work in planning, developing, and implementing policies, procedures and work plans for the Youth Camp (YC) and Public Health Sanitation (PHS) programs. Coordinates the implementation of legislative requirements and oversees the activities of the YC Advisory Committee (YCAC) and YC Safety Multidisciplinary Team (YCSMT).

Serves as senior technical expert and team lead in responding to legislative, media, agency and citizen group questions and concerns regarding YC and PHS issues. Coordinates responses to legislative and media inquiries. Coordinates and oversees the comprehensive technical and quality control reviews of emergency management plans, complex inspection reports, and complaint investigation reports conducted by program staff under the Youth Camp regulations, including evaluation of the report content, evidence collection, and documentation.

Develops and coordinates program specific training for inspection field staff. Conducts joint inspections for training purposes and to provide backup to inspection staff when required. Evaluates efficacy of program activities and conducts quality assurance of youth camp inspections and emergency plan evaluations. Performs on-site YC visits as quality assurance checks of regulatory requirements. Oversees the development and revision of inspection protocols to ensure compliance with updated requirements.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager to meet the needs of the Branch and the Environmental Section. Duties also include participating in emergency response training and actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role on occasion to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

(30%) Serves as the Youth Camp & Public Sanitation Programs Coordinator in the Youth Camp and Public Sanitation Operations Branch, performing highly advanced (senior-level) oversight and coordination work in planning, developing, and implementing policies, procedures and work plans for the YC and PHS programs. Develops policies, procedures and workplans to improve program outcomes. Serves as team lead for YC and PHS staff, assigns workloads, and monitors work performance.

Coordinates program activities with central office staff, inspection field staff, local health officials, and key stakeholder organizations to review operational processes and procedures, identify barriers, and execute solutions as needed to ensure that program regulations are implemented effectively. Coordinates the implementation of legislative requirements and oversees the activities of the YCAC and YCSMT.

(25%) Serves as senior technical expert and team lead in responding to legislative, media, agency and citizen group questions and concerns regarding youth camp and public health sanitation issues. Prepares and presents regulatory information to the public and coordinates development of outreach materials and guidance documents. Coordinates responses to legislative and media inquiries. Initiates, oversees and contributes to the preparation and implementation of…