Public Health Educator

Career Opportunities:
Public Health Educator (20998)

Posting 20998
-Posted
09/04/2026

- Dept of State Health Services

- Region 2/3
- Community and Social Services

- Not Eligible for Telework
- Other Locations (1) -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 Educator
Job Title: Program Specialist II
Agency: Dept of State Health Services
Department: Region 2/3
Posting Number: 20998
Closing Date: 09/18/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Community and Social Services
Salary Range: $3,793.42 - $4,399.95
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-18
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: None
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 70%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility

Location:


Job Location City: BRECKENRIDGE
Job Location Address: 2315 W WALKER
Other Locations: Abilene
MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS

Brief

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Community Health Improvement Manager, performs moderately complex (journey-level) public health education and

promotion work. Performs duties that support identified population-based regional issues, increasing local capacity to carry out public health

essential functions and create or enhance the public health presence in rural counties with limited or non-existent public health resources.

Responsible for assessing community needs, resources, and capacity; plan, implement, manage, and evaluate health education and promotion

interventions and campaigns; and serve as health education and promotion subject matter expert. Collaborate with internal and external

partners to offer a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to health education and promotion to address community health gaps and

needs. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position requires

extensive travel including driving long distances and overnight stays on a regular basis. Must be able to independently travel throughout the

State of Texas to complete essential job functions. Actively participates and/or serves in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for

continuity of operations activation during public health emergency response and recovery. Must comply with HHS, DSHS, Texas Department of

Public Safety applicable policies/procedures/standards. This position is office-based, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Work may require

evenings and weekends.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

HEALTH

EDUCATION:

Prepares, delivers and/or coordinates Community Health Improvement (CHI) presentations and trainings to community organizations and stakeholders to provide education on identified health issues. Identifies CHI presentation and training needs; develops goals and objectives; develops evaluation plan; evaluates processes, techniques, and impact; and propose recommendations for improvement. Maintains professional health education competency in the essential public health services, community collaboration and development, CHI diseases/illnesses, and associated population-based priorities and interventions…