Program Evaluator Team Lead

Program Evaluator Team Lead

Agency: Texas Department of State Health Services

Date Posted: Dec 30, 2025

Location: AUSTIN, TX, US, 78756

Department: Chronic Disease Epidemiology

Salary: $5,425.33 – $7,155.75 per month

Shift: Day

Telework: Not specified

Travel: Up to 10%

Full Time: Yes

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Worker Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship

Under direct supervision of the Manager of the Chronic Disease Epidemiology (CDE) Branch, the Program Evaluator Team Lead evaluates chronic disease programs or initiatives within the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention section. The incumbent develops and implements evaluation frameworks, leads technical assistance and consultative services to internal and external partners, and manages the evaluation team.

• Provide expert technical assistance and consultation for the evaluation of strategic partnerships and chronic disease prevention initiatives, including programmatic and community interventions.
• Lead the CDE branch’s evaluators’ team; participate in hiring, assignments, and training of team members.
• Design, implement, and monitor research studies relevant to chronic disease prevention and health promotion.
• Develop and oversee scientific literature reviews and clear external communication of findings.
• Prepare annual, internal, and legislative reports related to programmatic funding and assist with grant applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including potential participation in disaster response or COOP activation.

• Public health, health promotion, and chronic diseases.
• Research planning, methods, and principles.
• Scientific research methods and statistical concepts.
• Evaluation methods and tools including SMART objectives, performance measures, indicators, and logic models.
• Conducting surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
• Scientific literature review processes and associated publication databases.
• Building effective partnerships, problem‑solving, and effective communication.
• Leading group efforts, teamwork, and project management.
• Developing procedures to monitor progress and providing recommendations to diverse audiences.
• Using MS Office and statistical software (e.g., SAS, SPSS, Stata, NVivo, Atlas.ti).
• Applying measurement and evaluation theories and developing valid instruments.
• Establishing working relationships across multiple organizational levels.

• Graduate degree in public health or related field.
• Minimum of one year’s experience in evaluation work, evidence‑based interventions, qualitative data collection, survey development, data analysis, and dissemination.
• Experience developing logic models, conducting surveys/interviews, writing evaluation reports, and presenting scientific findings.
• Experience leading a team or project.
• Preference for candidates with published scientific work.

DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan. Employees can access early career pathways, professional development, and mentoring. Detailed information is available on the DSHS Careers Page.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the initial screening criteria in the application. An in‑basket activity will be required during the interview process. Background checks and E‑Verify compliance are required.

For ADA accommodations or assistance with the online application, please contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1‑888‑894‑4747 or via email at HHS Service

Center.

All active‑duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified. See the Texas State Auditor’s Military Crosswalk for related positions.