Adoption Assistance​/PCA Program Specialist

Posting 22734
-Posted
10/29/2026

- Dept of Family & Protectve Svc

- CPS FSS State Program Support

- Business and Financial Operations

- Eligible for Telework
- Additional Shifts available (1) -b. $3000 - $4999 per month

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals.

What You Get Beyond Your Paycheck

When you join the State of Texas, your monthly paycheck is just one part of your real income. Our benefits provide extra value that many private employers simply don’t match—often adding hundreds of dollars each month to what you take home or save.

Here’s what you get as a full-time employee:

• 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
• Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)
• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance —at rates much lower than most private plans
• Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
• Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment

Functional

Title:

Adoption Assistance/PCA Program Specialist

Job Title:Management Analyst II

Agency:Dept of Family & Protectve Svc

Department:CPS FSS State Program Support

Posting Number:22734

Closing Date:11/12/2026

Posting Audience:Internal and External

Occupational Category:Business and Financial Operations

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 10%

Regular/Temporary:Regular

Full Time/Part Time:Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Job Location City:AUSTIN

Job Location Address:4900 N LAMAR BLVD

Other Locations:None

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The Child Protective Services (CPS) Fed/State Support Analyst serves as the subject matter expert and provides technical assistance, training, written guidelines, and the interpretation and development of policies and procedures related to the CPS Adoption Assistance and Permanency Care Assistance (PCA) programs.

Serves as a subject matter expert and provides technical assistance, training, written guidelines, and the interpretation and development of policies and procedures related to the Adoption Assistance and Permanency Care Assistance programs.

Responsible for scheduling and holding periodic conference calls with adoption assistance eligibility specialists, and negotiator staff to provide guidance on policies affecting the Adoption Assistance and Permanency Care Assistance programs.

Responsible for interpretation and development of policies and procedures related to the Adoption Assistance and Permanency Care Assistance programs.

Ensures that policy updates related to Adoption Assistance and Permanency Care Assistance subject matter are coordinated with the unit’s policy alert specialist so that required handbook revisions can be completed in a timely manner.

Expected to develop positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to improve program operations and stay abreast of trends and research.

This position coordinates activities with other state agencies and staff related to the Interstate Compact On Adoption and Medical Assistance…