Adult Immunization Coordinator Job Austin area,Texas USA,Government

Overview

Date:
Jan 22, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Functional

Title:

Adult Immunization Coordinator

Job Title: Program Specialist V

Agency: Dept of State Health Services

Department: Immunization Unit

Posting Number: 12978

Closing Date: 02/05/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Life, Physical, and Social Science

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-21

Salary Range: $4,523.16 - $5,888.50

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Shift: Day

Telework:

Additional Shift:

Travel: Up to 20%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (DHT)

Other Locations:

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

Brief Job Description

This position performs highly complex (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work related to the development and implementation of the ASN Program under the limited supervision of the Vaccine Operations Group Manager, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Additional responsibilities include serving as a liaison to the Adult Immunization Coordinator positions located in the Regions. This position reviews and interprets federal and state policy and conducts research to determine policy options and impacts and develops policy recommendations.

Work requires collaboration with staff internal and external stakeholders including, but not limited to, Central Office and the local and regional health departments.

Essential Job Functions

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

(35%) Identifies needed areas of change, makes recommendations to improve operations, develops plans for implementation, and coordinates the implementation. Develops and distributes training material and provides training for ASN Program staff. Assists in the development of guidelines, policies and procedures, and regulations and implements them to ensure compliance with the federal grant and state requirements. Assists with the development of policies and procedures for the evaluation of the effectiveness of the ASN Program.

(35%) Directs and implements site visit activities for the ASN Program. Develops site visit protocols and conducts training for site reviewers. Assists staff with developing action plans for regional and local health departments to improve their compliance with program policies and ensures follow-up on all compliance issues. Provides technical assistance to AIC's.

(10%) Prepares and presents content to providers and regional and local health departments. Trains staff in ASN Program policies and activities.

(10%) Serves as the lead for Immunization Program Evaluation ensuring that all activities are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with the CDC policy.

(10%) Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligation for disaster response and/or recovery of Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternative shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Licensure

None

Knowledge Skills Abilities

Knowledge of the immunization program in Texas, medical terminology; the natural history of vaccine-preventable diseases; risk assessment and risk management related to vaccine-preventable diseases.
Knowledge of state and federal policy development processes.
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