Services Officer III

Posting 22219
-Posted
10/08/2026

- Dept of State Health Services

- Food & Drug

- Office and Administrative Support

- Eligible for Telework
-b. $3000 - $4999 per month

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• Functional
  
  Title:
  
  Staff Services Officer III
• Job Title:
  
  Staff Services Officer III
• Agency:
  Dept of State Health Services
• Department:
  Food & Drug
• Posting Number: 22219
• Closing Date: 10/22/2026
• Posting Audience:
  Internal and External
• Occupational Category:
  Office and Administrative Support
• Salary Range: $4,020.33 - $6,335.66
• Pay Frequency:
  Monthly
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-19
• Shift: Day
• Additional Shift: None
• 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: 1100 W 49TH ST (RDM)
• Other Locations:
  None
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Under the direction of the Food & Drug Section Director, the Staff Services Officer (SSO) III performs complex (journey-level) staff services work for the Food & Drug Section (F&D). The SSO III supports section staff through the procurement, maintenance, and tracking of equipment, supplies, and facilities necessary to meet the mission. Conducts complex and critical staff services work related to planning, leading branch administration, human resources, training, employee engagement, purchasing, IT coordination, records and property management, and business continuity.

Serves as Section Team Lead for purchasing and requisitions. Leads and/or advises on assignments, special projects, policies and procedures, affecting most areas of the section. Identifies needed areas of operational change or improvement in the section and makes recommendations. Prepares reports for F&D. Provides back-up assistance to fellow F&D office staff. Answers calls and disseminates messages. Represents the section to internal and external stakeholders.

Coordinates meetings and conference calls. May manage calendars and emails for F&D Section Director and Unit Directors.

Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills are essential. Much of the work is self-planned and self-prioritized, and requires a high degree of professional independence, initiative, diplomacy, discretion, and tact. Other duties as assigned.

(35%) Serves as Team Lead for section-wide property procurement, management, and inventory control activities. As such, serves as Lead Purchaser and Supply Coordinator for the Food & Drug Section and assists and trains purchasing coordinators and Managers throughout the section. Tracks and monitors items and ensure invoices are paid in a timely manner. Works with IT staff and leadership to obtain and disseminate resources (computers, cell phones, office phones, etc.).

Tracks section needs and assures supplies are stocked accordingly. Plans ahead to ensure new…