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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Program Specialist III in VERNON, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionProgram Specialist IIIWould you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on peopleand#146;s lives. Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of each other, teamwork, and inclusivity. HSCS is dedicated to building a diverse community atmosphere where employees feel valued, supported, and accepted while providing specialized care for Texans in need. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interest you, we welcome your application for the position below.Performs complex (journey-level) consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves planning, developing, and implementing an agency program and providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, government agencies, community organizations, or the general public. May provide guidance to others. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agencyand#146;s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.This position may also be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on maximum security locations. Essential Job FunctionsPerforms an array of technical, training, research, planning, policy, program assessment, and administrative activities related to program assignment.Performs comprehensive reviews of literature, statutes, rules, and/or policies; and prepares administrative reports, studies, and specialized research projects.Collaborates in the planning, development, implementation, analysis, and documentation of an agency program.Collaborates with program staff in determining trends and resolving technical problems.Serves as a liaison to staff, government agencies, community organizations, or the general public to explain and provide technical assistance on program specifics and requirements.Conducts surveys and/or reviews to determine compliance with certification requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.Markets program(s) to community and professional groups to encourage and/or improve interest in the program(s).Monitors, reviews, and evaluates compliance with program policies and procedures, statutes, and rules for assigned program.Studies and analyzes operations and problems, prepares reports of findings and recommendations, and prepares justifications for the implementation of procedural or policy changes.Collects, organizes, analyzes, and/or prepares materials in response to requests for program information and reports.Reviews and evaluates information on service delivery system methods, outputs, and activities to identify gaps in resources and recommend improvements.Assists in analyzing legislation to develop recommendations for policy in programmatic areas relating to the implementation, improvement, and/or expansion or reduction of program funding.Assists in preparing and evaluating program budget requests.May recommend and coordinate activities to produce a more effective program.May provide input on developing and/or revising policy and procedure manuals.May provide g https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=598045 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.