State Suicide Prevention Epidemiologist
Listed on 2026-08-01
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Healthcare
Public Health, Healthcare Consultant
Career Opportunities:
State Suicide Prevention Epidemiologist (19391)
Posting 19391
-Posted
07/28/2026
- Health & Human Services Comm
- SUD Prevention Program
- Community and Social Services
- Eligible for Telework
-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:
State Suicide Prevention Epidemiologist
Job Title:
Program Specialist VII
Agency:Health & Human Services Comm
Department:SUD Prevention Program
Posting Number:19391
Closing Date:08/11/2026
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
Additional Shift:None
Telework:Eligible for Telework
Travel:Up to 10%
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:None
MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS
The Program Specialist VII, functionally known as the State Suicide Prevention Epidemiologist, reports directly to the Associate Director of Suicide Prevention Policy and Services as part of the Prevention and Behavioral Health Promotion (PBHP) unit in Substance Use Programs (SUP). The Program Specialist VII performs advanced (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work related to suicide prevention and in particular, suicide-related data, research and policy.
This position supports PBHP priorities and activities through leadership in suicide prevention epidemiology, surveillance, research, program planning, data analysis, training, and technical assistance.
The State Suicide Prevention Epidemiologist serves as a key analytical resource for the Suicide Prevention Program and Behavioral Health Services (BHS) by providing data interpretation and analysis, strategic planning, training skills, and continuous quality improvement. The State Suicide Prevention Epidemiologist conducts analyses across PBHP and SUP, initiatives, contracts and data sources to identify trends, assess outcomes, inform decision-making, support integrated behavioral health prevention efforts, and strengthen statewide prevention strategies.
This person will review proposed federal and state statutes and regulations that impact suicide prevention and provide consultation and guidance to ensure compliance.
The State Suicide Prevention Epidemiologist will develop dashboards, legislative reports, briefing documents, issue papers, maps, tables, presentations, correspondence, and memorandums that translate complex information into actionable recommendations for leadership and stakeholders. The State Suicide Prevention Epidemiologist will serve as the lead writer for the House Bill 3980 suicide legislative report. In collaboration with the Director of Suicide Prevention Policy and Services, this position will represent PBHP on external councils, committees, or work groups as needed, and will work on cross-agency initiatives and projects to enhance or fill gaps of suicide-related needs and will work with partners to coordinate and develop suicide prevention white papers and policies that can be adopted at both the state and local levels.
This position provides training and technical assistance at the state and local levels to support data-informed suicide prevention planning, and implementation. The ideal candidate will thrive in an environment that emphasizes innovation, team building, recognizes individual differences as a source of strength, leads by example, and engages in continuous process improvement.
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy. This position may be eligible for telework. Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business need.
Essential Job Functions:EJF 1 Data Surveillance, Analysis, and Research (25%)
Conducts advanced epidemiological surveillance, analysis and applied research on suicide, suicide attempts, self-harm, suicide-related risk and protective factors, and substance use and behavioral health indicators to support the Suicide Prevention Policy and Services team and the Prevention and Behavioral Health Promotion (PBHP) unit. Collects, analyzes, interprets, and summarizes data from state and national sources, including mortality, hospitalization, emergency department, crisis, behavioral…
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