Adult Safety Net Team Lead
Listed on 2026-01-30
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Government
Public Health -
Healthcare
Public Health, Health Promotion
Overview
Date:
Jan 22, 2026
Location:
AUSTIN, TX
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Functional
Title:
Adult Safety Net Team Lead
Job Title: Program Specialist VI
Agency: Dept of State Health Services
Department: Immunization Unit
Posting Number: 13017
Closing Date: 02/05/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Life, Physical, and Social Science
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-23
Salary Range: $5,098.66 - $6,701.75
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day
Telework: Inquiries about telework are noted; in-office requirement may apply for initial period
Additional Shift:
Travel: Up to 20%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
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
Under the limited leadership of the Texas Vaccines for Children and Adult Safety Net Program Manager, this position performs highly advanced (senior level) consultative services and technical assistance work with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment in the Adult Immunization Program and future adult immunization activities. Works closely with the Vaccines Operations Group Manager to establish the goals and objectives for the ASN Program.
Conducts evaluation activities for the ASN Program; work involves planning, developing, and implementing strategies to improve adult immunization; training and education; programmatic management; internal quality assurance. Works with the DSHS Regional Adult Immunization Coordinators (AIC) and communicates with staff at ASN enrolled sites. Serves as a team lead for Adult Immunization Program and liaison for partnerships with state and national professional associations, stakeholders, and internal partners.
Write and updates policies and procedures for the adult immunization activities and project team. Communicates with partners verbally and in writing regarding adult immunization, notifications and updates. Provides updates on the adult immunization program to senior management.
Essential Job Functions
Performs high-level reviews, evaluation, and distribution of immunization vaccine coverage assessment rates to providers, stakeholders and management that are received from the Assessment, Compliance and Evaluation (ACE) group. Responsible for advanced (senior-level) writing/editing/updating program memos and program documents for participating providers and responsible entities. Distributes and monitors the work of two staff members in the ASN group and develops and implements the team s performance.
Communicates with customers verbally and in writing. Conducts training for other staff on policies and procedures of the ASN Program.
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