Senior Legislative and Project Coordinator Job Austin area,Texas USA,Government

Overview

Date:
Jan 12, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional

Title:

Senior Legislative and Project Coordinator

Job Title: Program Specialist VII

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: CCL Residential Field Ops

Posting Number: 12526

Closing Date: 07/13/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Protective Services

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-25

Salary Range: $7,438.29 - $9,508.25

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Shift: Day

Additional Shift: Days (First)

Telework

Travel: Up to 15%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Facility

Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST

Other Locations: Austin

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

Job Description

Senior Legislative and Project Coordinator

Under the direction of the Child Care Regulation (CCR) Deputy Associate Commissioner for Program Operations, in the Regulatory Services Division (RSD), of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Senior Legislative and Project Coordinator, Program Specialist VII performs highly advanced (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance. Work involves planning, developing, coordinating, tracking and implementing major CCR Program Operations projects and providing consultative oversight and project technical assistance to CCR staff, other agencies of HHSC leadership, community organizations, and the public.

The Program Specialist VII leads and assists with organization of systems to ensure the CCR DAC success in daily work, projects, initiatives, and presentations. This position will provide direct support to tasks completed by the CCR DAC including and not limited to process improvements for the CCR team. This position will lead efforts planning, coordinating, tracking, and implementing legislation session, major program initiatives, and other high-priority projects for CCR.

Work involves project management developing project schedules, monitoring the progress of project activities, leading meetings and work groups, identifying and resolving challenges to completing initiatives, responding to inquiries, and training staff. This position will work closely with all CCR and RSD staff and is responsible for building strong collaborative relationships with other HHSC programs. This position works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential

Job Functions (EJFs)

Oversees and ensures timely responses to all requests by legislators (state and federal) and other public officials and coordinates all legislative activity during session including tracking bills, developing bill analyses, and associated cost impacts and/or assigning to subject matter experts with oversight responsibilities for final products. Provides oversight for tracking and monitoring progress in implementing legislation and leads coordination of CCR bill implementation.

Facilitates the analysis of bills that impact CCR through the legislative tracking system.

Leads and tracks the progress of multiple initiatives, ensures project accountability, and coordinates the planning of legislative, rule, and operational projects. Assists in the success of CCR goals and objectives while assisting with coordinating and overseeing transformation activities, including process improvements, for CCR. Develops and implements effective change techniques for evaluating agency programs, identifying the need for new programs and/or change to existing programs, and provides guidance to staff in the development and implementation of new methods and procedures.

Reports and presents information related to program initiatives and process improvements to various levels of leadership. Provides clear written and verbal communication to all CCR staff as needed on behalf of the CCR DAC.

Develops schedules related to projects, monitors project activities, leads and/or participates in work groups for CCR. Creates and updates tracking logs for projects related to CCR and communicates project status. The Senior Project Coordinator identifies and resolves challenges to completing initiatives while maintaining ongoing clear communication with the CCR DAC.

Performs related work as assigned which may include but is not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supportive role to the CCR DAC.

Works closely with all CCR teams to establish priorities, standards, and…


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