Government Relations Spec III

Career Opportunities:
Government Relations Spec III (19970)

Posting 19970
-Posted
08/12/2026

- Dept of Family & Protectve Svc

- Government Relations

- Protective Services

- Not Eligible for Telework
-d. $7000 - $8999 per month

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals.

What You Get Beyond Your Paycheck

When you join the State of Texas, your monthly paycheck is just one part of your real income. Our benefits provide extra value that many private employers simply don’t match—often adding hundreds of dollars each month to what you take home or save.

Here’s what you get as a full-time employee:

• 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
• Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)
• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance —at rates much lower than most private plans
• Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
• Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment

Functional

Title:

Government Relations Spec III Job Title: Government Relations Spec III Agency: Dept of Family & Protectve Svc Department: Government Relations Posting Number: 19970 Closing Date: 09/11/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Protective Services Salary Range: $7,015.16-$11,864.50 Pay Frequency: Monthly Salary Group: TEXAS-B-27 Shift: Day Additional Shift: None Telework: Not Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 10%
Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt Facility

Location:


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Brief

Job Description:

Performs highly advanced (senior-level) legislative and consultative work. Work involves coordinating activities and serving as a liaison between a state agency and governmental and legislative entities. May supervise the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Coordinates and participates in agency activities related to the legislative session; and attends legislative hearings and meetings with legislators, legislative staff, and other legislative liaisons.

• Coordinates agency activities related to the legislative session including identification and development of legislative initiatives, communication of department objectives, analyzing, tracking and monitoring proposed legislation impacting DFPS or its clients through coordination with program areas and agency leadership.
• Identifies and develops legislative training needs for agency executives and employees around drafting bill analyses and fiscal impact statements and providing public testimony.
• Alongside the Government Relations Director, serves as a department point of contact for coordinating and supporting the work of legislative interim committees.
• Attends legislative hearings and meetings with legislators, legislative staff and other legislative liaisons.

Reviews and prepares reports on newly enacted laws and pending state and federal legislation.

• Coordinates and implements legislative strategies and initiatives to further agency goals.
• Monitors the implementation and rule making process associated with legislation, keeping interested legislators and their staff informed of the process, as appropriate.
• Prepare periodic updates for interested legislators.

Represents the agency before legislative committees and provides testimony.

• Represents the agency at legislative hearings and provides testimony as needed.
• Represents the…