Public Health and Prevention Specialist II
Listed on 2026-09-11
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Healthcare
Healthcare Administration, Public Health
Career Opportunities:
Public Health and Prevention Specialist II (21007)
Posting 21007
-Posted
09/04/2026
- Dept of State Health Services
- Region 7
- Healthcare Support
- Not Eligible for Telework
-b. $3000 - $4999 per month
DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas . If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.
Employee Benefits:DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page .
Functional
Title:
Public Health and Prevention Specialist II
Job Title:
Publ Hlth and Prevent Spcl II
Agency: Dept of State Health Services
Department: Region 7
Posting Number: 21007
Closing Date: 09/18/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Healthcare Support
Salary Range: $3,409.83 - $4,252.00
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-16
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: None
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 20%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility
Location:
Job Location City: TEMPLE
Job Location Address: 1010 OLD WACO RD
Other Locations: None
MOS Codes: 230X,43EX,43HX,4B0X1,4E0X1,60C,68S,68Z,HM,HS,MED,NAP
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Job Description:
Under the general supervision of the Tuberculosis (TB) Program Manager, this position performs complex, journey-level public health work to support regional operations.
The primary focus of this role is fiscal and contract administration, which involves assisting the TB Program Manager with budgeting, monitoring expenditures, and coordinating vendor contracts to secure resources for TB surveillance, containment, and patient care. This includes managing accounts payable functions, processing vendor invoices, and tracking them through to final payment in coordination with agency fiscal offices.
Additionally, the position serves as the regional Electronic Disease Notification (EDN) Coordinator, managing the clinic assignment, follow-up tracking, data entry, and quality assurance monitoring for high-risk individuals referred through the EDN system to ensure compliance with public health standards.
This role provides vital logistical support to regional public health staff and clinics by handling the procurement, storage, inventory control, and distribution of supplies and equipment. As needed, the specialist assists with field operations, including TB contact investigations, community mass screenings, and transporting clients to the Texas Center for Infectious Disease (TCID).
Finally, the position manages essential administrative operations to maintain program organization. This includes drafting processes and procedures, updating clinical manuals and contact lists, developing educational materials, and providing technical, non-clinical assistance to local health departments, contracted vendors, and healthcare providers. Additionally, the position conducts regular quality assurance reviews of program data and processes to ensure compliance with public health standards.
Works with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Essential Job Functions (EJFs):EJF 1. Budgeting and Contracting Support:
Reconciles internal program financial spreadsheets with agency accounting systems. Maintains the TB Program Expenditures log and manages all financial records related to program spending. Prepares quarterly, semiannual, and annual budget reports for the TB Program Manager, and actively assists with fiscal planning and forecasting. Supports the recruitment and establishment of vendor contracts for professional services—including medical evaluations, radiography, and laboratory testing—for patients being evaluated or treated for TB infection and disease.
Develops, updates, and monitors contract expenditure tracking logs at least monthly. Processes vendor invoices and tracks them through to final payment. Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with contracted service providers, local budget analysts, and agency accounts payable and contract management teams. Provides technical assistance to vendors regarding contract status, referrals, billing reports, and…
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