Specialist, Doctor​/Physician, Healthcare Consultant

Date:
Mar 2, 2026

Location:

NEW BRAUNFELS, TX

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Background Check Specialist Job Title: Program Specialist V Agency: Health & Human Services Comm Department: Criminal Background Check Posting Number: 14358 Closing Date: 03/16/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Office and Administrative Support Salary Range: $5,758.76 - $7,253.83 Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-21 Shift: Day Additional Shift: Days (First)
Telework: Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Job Location City: NEW BRAUNFELS Job Location Address: 1607 COMMON ST

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MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS

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