Life Safety Specialist

Date: Jun 5, 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: Life Safety Specialist Job Title: Program Specialist IV Agency: Health & Human Services Comm Department: HCR ARU - Admin SS & Mobile Posting Number: 17656 Closing Date: 06/19/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Office and Administrative Support Salary Range: $5,403.01 - $6,779.25 (Monthly) Salary Group: TEXAS-B-20 Shift: Day Telework: Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 10% Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt Job Location City: Austin Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST Essential Job Functions

• 25%) Coordinates and assigns federal and state surveys and complaints to surveyors and inspectors. Creates and disseminates survey templates to surveyors and inspectors, and creates survey kits in ASPEN and iQies for surveyor’s use. Monitors and evaluates the inspector’s survey progress and creates written reports with graphs of their performance measures. Oversees the life safety survey’s statement of deficiencies, plan of corrections documentation, the data entry of surveyors, and the close out procedures. Reviews written surveys for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with the rules and policies. Monitors deadlines based on their degree of jeopardy and tracks survey and complaints status to assure compliance within regulatory time frames. Develops life safety survey tracking procedures, policies, and forms.
• 25%) Processes and disseminates correspondence regarding inspection statement of deficiencies to the stakeholders. Compiles, reviews, proofreads and edits architectural correspondence for both state intermediate and final construction inspection reports. Creates monthly and yearly reports with graphs of inspection counts and survey counts and distributes the reports to HHSC upper management.
• 20%) Reconciles application and inspection payments. Processes deposit corrections for fees assigned to the incorrect budget. Liaison between HHS fiscal department and stakeholders regarding missing and incorrect fees. Reviews incoming Accounts Receivable documents.
• 15%) Provides high‑level consultation and technical assistance to stakeholders regarding life safety surveys. Attends survey meetings with HHSC Health Compliance Unit. Develops and distributes educational resources for improved life safety surveys and conducts training presentations for internal staff on data entry in the federal portal systems regarding technical surveying processes. Analyses the survey delivery system to identify gaps in resources, computer software systems and training.
• 10%) Assists other staff in completing administrative and technical work to reduce backlog, including but not limited to closeout of non‑active applications, retrieving plan of corrections from stakeholders, and phone coverage to log and distribute incoming calls and emails. Maintains current knowledge in relevant areas as evidenced by working knowledge of applicable standards, rules and techniques. Attends workgroup meetings. Completes special assignments as assigned by Unit managers.
• 5%) Performs other duties as assigned for smooth daily operations and management objectives. Maintains effective working relationships being tactful and professional within our interdisciplinary team and with external groups to foster an environment of continuous improvement. Actively participates and serves in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response, recovery, and Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment, location, or both.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, TEAMS, SharePoint, Excel programs, and PowerPoint; preferred knowledge in Salesforce and Access software. Proficient in effective verbal communication and composing and editing high level written documents with accuracy. Knowledge of Health and Human Service programs and related local, state, and federal laws and regulation. Knowledge of quality improvement practices and office practices and administrative procedures. Skill in assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and managing complex projects and initiatives. Skill in delegating tasks, prioritizing their workload, and monitoring the output. Skill in effectively facilitating productive meetings and training others. Ability to work tactfully and diplomatically with an interdisciplinary team and with external groups to foster an environment of continuous improvement and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to work independently without close supervision and perform with a high degree of diligence and correctness. Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications Valid Class C (or higher) Texas driver’s license or equivalent license from another state. Initial Screening Criteria Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university, but work‑related experience in similar duties may substitute for the required degree on a year‑to‑year basis. Experience in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and virtual meeting software programs. Experience preparing and proofreading administrative reports, studies, or specialized projects. #J-18808-Ljbffr Texas Health and Human Services