Special Projects Coordinator
Listed on 2026-08-29
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Healthcare
Healthcare Administration, Community Health
Career Opportunities:
Special Projects Coordinator (20653)
Posting 20653
-Posted
- Health & Human Services Comm
- Facilities DEC
- Healthcare Support
- 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:
Special Projects Coordinator
Job Title:
Program Specialist VII
Agency:Health & Human Services Comm
Department:Facilities DEC
Posting Number:20653
Closing Date:09/09/2026
Posting Audience:Internal and External
Occupational Category:Healthcare Support
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 5%
Regular/Temporary:Regular
Full Time/Part Time:Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:Exempt
Facility
Location:
Job Location City:AUSTIN
Job Location Address:909 W 45TH ST #634 BLDG 4
Other Locations:None
MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS
Brief
Job Description:
Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.
The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers
If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!
Under the direction of the Associate Commissioner for State Supported Living Centers (SSLCs), the Special Projects Coordinator performs highly responsible and complex duties serving as a key project manager for new initiatives and high-priority projects. Oversee the coordination, planning, initiation and completion of projects and work groups across the SSLC division of varying scope, size, duration and complexity. The Special Projects Coordinator is responsible for project implementation and cross-department coordination, managing projects;
monitoring the progress and schedule of projects; and communicating with project stakeholders, management and other relevant parties. Facilitates work groups for the SSLC and makes recommendations for the improvement of operations or services. Responsible for the preparation and coordination of various required reports. Represents the SSLC at meetings and serves on various committees. Serves as a back‑up for the legislative liaison during the legislative session.
Prepares information in response to legislative inquiries and completes bill review and analysis. Attends legislative hearings or is on‑call as an information resource during hearings, as assigned. As part of assigned projects, tracks implementation of legislative mandates and provide updates to center and state office leadership. Works with minimal supervision with broad latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
May work from any SSLC location or state‑office (Austin). Some telework is available at the discretion of the Associate Commissioner.
Essential Job Functions (EJFs):
Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. May work from any SSLC location or state‑office (Austin). Some telework is available at the discretion of the Associate Commissioner.
Coordinates, plans, initiates and completes assigned projects for the SSLC division. Ensures that established direction and objectives for…
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