Public Health Scientific Writer

Public Health Scientific Writer – Texas Department of State Health Services

Posted 1 day ago – Position #11506 – Closing Date 05 / 22 / 2026 – Full time – Regular – Day shift – Exempt – Telework possible – Travel up to 10% – Location : Austin, TX 78756 – 1100 W 49TH ST (DHT)

Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) invites skilled public health professionals to contribute to our vision of a Healthy Texas. This Program Specialist VI, part of the HAI Quality Assurance Department, will shape and manage major Healthcare Safety Unit publications and communications.

Key Responsibilities

40%) Plan, prioritize, and perform scientific writing and data‑related technical, training, research, planning, policy, program assessment, and administrative activities. Oversee delivery of services, provide technical assistance for the Healthcare Safety Unity of the Office of the Chief State Epidemiologist, and create efficiencies. Coordinate collection, organization, analysis and preparation of materials for program information and reports, and monitor administrative and performance reports.

30%) Serve as lead worker providing direction to others. Ensure compliance with policies, statutes, and rules; take corrective action. Provide advice and counsel on program policies, oversee studies, analyses of operations and prepare reports of findings.

25%) Analyze legislation to develop policy recommendations and assist in responding to legislative and external inquiries. Write Texas Administrative Code and CDC grant requirements, reports, and documents.

5%) Perform other duties including participation in disaster response or COOP activation. May require alternate shift pattern or location.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of scientific / professional / grant writing, statistical analysis processes, research techniques, and program management processes.

Skill in identifying performance measures, using computers and applicable software, performing data analyses with Excel, and reviewing and writing scientific and legal documents for public‑facing state and national health audiences.

Ability to gather, assemble, correlate and analyze facts; devise solutions to problems; market programs; prepare reports; develop, evaluate and interpret policies and procedures; and provide lead direction to others.

Initial Screening Criteria

Professional experience with scientific, academic, and / or high‑visibility documents or grants.

At least two years of increasing responsibility in data collection, organization, analysis, and preparation of reports and scientific writing.

Additional Information & Candidate Requirements

Applicants who meet the initial screening criteria will complete a skills test prior to or immediately following an interview request.

Active‑Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified. For more information see the Texas State Auditor’s Military Crosswalk.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), DSHS will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring process.

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).

Compensation

Salary Group : TEXAS-B-23 – Salary Range : $5,098.66 – $6,701.75 per month – Pay frequency : Monthly – Salary information follows DSHS starting salary guidelines and is contingent on available budgeted funds.

Mandatory Requirements

Background and other due diligence checks may be required.

DSHS uses E‑Verify. You must bring your I‑9 documentation to the first day of work.

For full application instructions and to complete the online application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1‑888‑894‑4747 or via email at HHSServiceCenter.Applications@ngahrhosting.com.

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