Assessment, Compliance and Evaluation Team Lead

Date:
Sep 10, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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  Assessment, Compliance and Evaluation Team Lead
• Job Title: Program Specialist V
• Agency: Dept of State Health Services
• Department: TB Branch
• Posting Number: 21213
• Closing Date: 09/24/2026
• Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Healthcare Support
• Salary Range: $4,523.16 - $7,253.83
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-21
• Shift: Day
• Additional Shift: Days (First)
• Telework: Eligible for Telework
• Travel: Up to 15%
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Full Time/Part Time: Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
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• Job Location City: AUSTIN
• Job Location Address: 201 W HOWARD LN STE 200
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• MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS

Under the general direction of the Group Manager, serves as the Team Lead in the Assessment, Compliance and Evaluation (ACE) Group. Perform advanced (senior-level) consultative program monitoring, evaluation, and technical assistance in Tuberculosis (TB) prevention and care activities. These activities include Hansen’s Disease (HD) and Binational TB (BNTB) programs across the State of Texas focusing on performance measures, all essential components of a TB program, and process improvement strategies.

Work involves planning, developing, and implementing. Design and build program performance and evaluation activities using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Framework for Program Evaluation as a resource. Serves as a subject matter expert on Chapter 89 of the Health and Safety Code (HSC) and Title 25, Chapter 97 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) relating to TB screening and reporting activities in correctional and detention facilities in the State of Texas.

Works to oversee and coordinate Team review of local and regional TB programs’ evaluation progress toward meeting state and national TB performance measurements in the DSHS Annual Progress Report. Works to coordinate, lead, and/or participate in formal on-site reviews of 30 local health departments and eight public health regions. Leads monitoring of 56 program evaluation sites and 92 contracts actively within the ACE Team’s assigned jurisdiction and provides contract monitoring updates to the DSHS Contract Management Section (CMS), as needed.

Develops guidelines and techniques to enhance program evaluation skills and competencies of Hansen’s disease and TB program staff throughout the State of Texas. Prepares special reports and correspondence. Assesses training needs and provides technical assistance to regional and local health departments to strengthen TB program design and performance within the framework of the essential components for tuberculosis control and prevention.

Represents the state on program evaluation work groups coordinated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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