Specialist, Retail, Financial Reporting

Overview

Date:
Feb 23, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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• Functional
  
  Title:
  
  Background Check Specialist
• Job Title: Program Specialist IV
• Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
• Department: Criminal Background Check
• Posting Number: 14152
• Closing Date: 03/09/2026
• Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Office and Administrative Support
• Salary Range: $5,403.01 - $6,779.25
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-20
• Shift: Day
• Additional Shift: Days (First)
• Telework: Eligible for Telework
• Travel: Up to 5%
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Full Time/Part Time: Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
• Facility
  
  Location:
  
  AUSTIN
• Job Location City: AUSTIN
• Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST
• Other Locations: Austin;
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• MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS

The Program Specialist IV performs highly advanced technical and administrative activities involving the processing and communicating background check results for individuals affiliated with regulated childcare operations statewide. This position thoroughly reviews, analyzes, researches, and processes the results of the different background check types to determine what actions are required based on the different results. This position uses critical thinking and decision-making skills to independently analyze and assess the risk to children as it relates to applicants with background check history, and uses all information gathered to determine whether an individual can be present in regulated childcare while ensuring all background check activities are carried out in compliance with federal and state statutes, and state minimum standards, policies, and procedures.

• Processes and analyzes background check results, operation compliance and additional information to determine if the individual is a risk or threat to the health and safety of children. This position reviews criminal history rap sheets and reports of abuse…