Job Description
Date: May 8, 2026 Location AUSTIN, TX DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas. If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us. Employee Benefits DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page. Review our Top 10 Tips for Success when Applying to State of Texas Jobs. Functional Title: Grant Coordinator Job Title: Program Specialist IV Agency: Dept of State Health Services Department: Birth Defects Epi & Surveill Posting Number: 16773 Closing Date: 06/07/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Community and Social Services Salary Range: $5,000.00 - $5,000.00 Pay Frequency: Monthly Salary Group: TEXAS-B-20 Shift: Day Additional Shift Telework: Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 5% 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: Austin MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS Job Description Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor VII, coordinates activities related to preparing grant applications and grant renewals for the Birth Defects Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch (BDESB). Assists with grant-related projects, family outreach projects, birth defects prevention initiatives, and administrative tasks for IRB study approvals. Coordinates grant-related meetings and manages grant-related contracts and budgets. This is a grant-funded position that will span one year (May 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027) and is contingent on grant funding at any point. Essential Job Functions (35%) Coordinates grant-related applications, renewals, documents, reports, budgets, and communications. Works with Section Budget Specialist, Grants Office at DSHS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the branch grant team on grant submissions. Coordinates submission of all grant-related documents and deliverables and ensures all grant deadlines are met. Coordinates and monitors grant-related contracts and budgets. Assists with developing scopes of work and annual contract renewals. Collects and reviews quarterly progress reports and other deliverables from contractors. (35%) Participates in or assists with specific grant-related projects, which may include performing literature reviews, assisting with data cleaning, and assisting with surveys of families of children with birth defects. Assists with family outreach projects, including the neural tube defect (NTD) recurrence prevention mailout and the review of electronic case reports (eCRs) to identify children for referral to agency social workers. Prepares abstracts, presentations, or reports about family outreach and grant-related projects. (10%) Oversees the development and administrative monitoring of IRB approved research studies for the Branch. Works with external collaborators, other DSHS programs, and Branch staff in completing IRB submissions, renewals, and amendments. Tracks IRB study deadlines to ensure that IRB approvals/renewals do not lapse. Develops and reviews policies and procedures related to IRB research studies. Collects, compiles, and analyzes complex IRB research information. Assists with ongoing IRB approved research studies related to family outreach by tracking and mailing recruitment letters and/or providing technical assistance to families participating in research studies. (10%) Coordinates meetings with grant team for various grant-related projects. Ensures that meetings are set up and appropriate team members invited. Develops meeting agendas, provides project updates, and shares relevant handouts. Develops meetin