APS Community Engagement Specialist

Career Opportunities: APS Community Engagement Specialist (21187)

Posting 21187
-Posted
09/14/2026

- Dept of Family & Protectve Svc

- APS Program Support

- Community and Social Services

- Not Eligible for Telework
-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:

APS Community Engagement Specialist

Job Title:Community Engagement Spec

Agency:Dept of Family & Protectve Svc

Department:APS Program Support

Posting Number:21187

Closing Date:10/14/2026

Posting Audience:Internal and External

Occupational Category:Community and Social Services

Salary Range:$4,020.33-$6,070.12

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group:TEXAS-B-19

Shift:Day

Additional Shift:None

Telework:Not Eligible for Telework

Travel:Up to 50%

Regular/Temporary:Regular

Full Time/Part Time:Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Job Location City:SAN ANTONIO

Job Location Address:3635 SE MILITARY DR

Other Locations:None

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

Brief

Job Description:

The APS Community Engagement Specialist performs complex consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves coordinating, developing, implementing and analyzing specialized projects and programs. Increase the number of community groups involved in APS programs at the local, district and state level. Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships between DFPS and community groups to ensure client needs are met and to support APS goals and objectives.

Provides consultation and assistance to governmental agencies, community organizations, community leaders and the public. Develops and maintains collaborative intra-agency relationships. Helps manage local and/or district volunteer and intern programs. Conducts a community relations program through media outlets and personal speaking engagements. Develops educational and training materials and programs. May train, mentor or supervise the work of others. Works under limited supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Develop and maintain working relations with community partners to ensure client needs are met and to support APS goals and objectives. Identify and forecast service needs. Meet with community leaders. Coordinate and facilitate internal and external meetings and work groups. Serve as the liaison to and collaborate with community organizations, professional groups, and local public officials, provide technical assistance, training and policy guidance to agency staff and external…