Research Specialist

Career Opportunities:
Research Specialist (18732)

Posting 18732 - Posted
07/10/2026
- Health & Human Services Comm
- TCCO ADMIN
- Life, Physical, and Social Science
- Not Eligible for Telework - $3000 - $4999 per month

The Texas Civil Commitment Office (TCCO) is a small state agency with a critical public safety mission — to provide intensive supervision and treatment to civilly committed sexually violent predators. TCCO is a separate state agency that is administratively attached to the Health and Human Services Commission. TCCO is seeking dedicated professionals who are ready to contribute to this small but important agency.

If you are passionate about public safety, supervision, and treatment; TCCO offers a unique and impactful career path. TCCO offers a comprehensive benefits package to include paid time off, a defined benefit pension plan and 100% paid employee health insurance for eligible full-time employees.

Functional

Title:

Research Specialist
Job Title: Research Specialist III
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: TCCO ADMIN
Posting Number: 18732
Closing Date: 01/08/2027
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Life, Physical, and Social Science
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-20
Salary Range: $4,263.16-$6,779.25
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: None
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 25%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility

Location:


Job Location City: AUSTIN
Job Location Address: 4616 W HOWARD LN
Other Locations: None
MOS Codes: ,,,8850,15AX,35F,38A,49A,683X,783X,CYB
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Research Specialist:
The Research Specialist performs complex (journey-level) research work, data collection and analysis under the direction of the Texas Civil Commitment Office. Work involves developing and maintaining research data sets, documenting data structure and definitions, developing audit and monitoring tools utilizing Microsoft Excel advanced functions as well as entering data into existing tools and gathering, compiling and organizing data to produce reports pertaining to the Texas Civil Commitment Office (TCCO) program and functions.

The Research Specialist completes both routine, ongoing data entry and analysis as well as ad hoc reports or analysis as needed by TCCO management. The Research Specialist works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

This position is not a remote position and is required to report in-person to the TCCO office at 4616 W. Howard Lane Austin, TX 78728. Please note, this position does not perform lab-based research or scientific research.

Develops and maintains research data sets, documents data structure and definitions, develops audit and monitoring tools utilizing Microsoft Excel advanced functions to support the collection of data to assist program staff with their monitoring and audit functions and to aid management staff in determining staff and contractor compliance with agency policies, procedures and contracts. Includes the development of reporting functions in Excel based upon complex datasets and combining multiple datasets.

Performs routine troubleshooting to assist users with existing audit and monitoring tools.

Completes fiscal year conversion of audit and monitoring tools to transfer year-end data into tools for the new fiscal year.

Utilizes historical data and trend forecasting to develop caseload and related projections to aid TCCO Executive Management in determining staffing, space and related needs and developing appropriation requests. Monitors progress toward meeting projections and provides updates to TCCO Executive Management on an ongoing basis.

Completes accurate and timely data entry into existing tools to aid program staff with their monitoring and audit functions.

Collects and analyzes data from TCCO systems and databases to complete ad hoc reports related to topics assigned by TCCO executive management.

During legislative session, compiles information related to filed bills for tracking by TCCO executive management.

Coordinates, plans, develops, and…