Associate Deputy Commissioner

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Dept of State Health Services in Austin, TX, seeks an Associate Deputy Commissioner to lead the Infectious Disease Prevention Division. This senior role provides executive leadership, operational oversight, and strategic support for HIV/STD, Immunization, TB, Hansen's Disease Unit, and Pharmacy within IDP.

The ideal candidate will guide plans, program development, budgeting, and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment with state health goals and HHSC guidance.

Qualifications

• Experience with public health services and systems.
• Managing complex programs and budgets.
• Strong written and oral communication, problem solving, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Deputy Commissioner in establishing goals and objectives for the IDP Division.
• Supports development of guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations.
• Coordinates schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving division goals.
• Ensures coordination with federal, state, and local health-related agencies.

Job description

Career Opportunities: Associate Deputy Commissioner (21788)

Posting ID21788-Posted09/23/2026-Dept of State Health Services-Lab & Infectious Disease Svcs-Office and Administrative Support-Not Eligible for Telework-e. $9000 - $10999 per month

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 .

Functional Title: Associate Deputy Commissioner Job Title: Director VI Agency: Dept of State Health Services Department: Lab & Infectious Disease Svcs Posting Number: 21788 Closing Date: 10/07/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Office and Administrative Support Salary Range: $10,271.00 - $15,416.67 Pay Frequency: Monthly Salary Group: TEXAS-B-31 Shift: Day Additional Shift: None Telework: Not Eligible for Telework 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 (RBB) Other Locations: None MOS Codes: 8003,8040,8041,8042,10C0,111X,112X,113X,114X,20C0,30C0,40C0,611X,612X,631X,641X,648X,90G0,91C0,91W0 97E0,SEI15

The Associate Deputy Commissioner (ADC) for the Infectious Disease Prevention Division is under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) for the Infectious Disease Prevention Division within the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Works under limited direction with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
The ADC assists the DC in providing executive leadership, operational oversight, and strategic support for the HIV/STD Section, Immunization Section, Tuberculosis and Hansen's Disease Unit, and the DSHS Pharmacy, including support for the effective and efficient administration of the human and capital resources of the IDP Division.

In assisting with the management of the division, the ADC supports day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives to ensure that the division meets the agency’s public health goals and objectives. Responsibilities include assisting with the development and implementation of plans; program development, execution, monitoring, and evaluation; supporting the establishment of division goals and objectives; and helping ensure resources are appropriately acquired and efficiently utilized in compliance with state agency laws and policies. Responsibilities include interpreting federal and state laws and regulations, as well as department policies as applicable to the functions of this division and supporting the administration of programs and services and coordination with federal, state, and local health-related agencies. The ADC supports continuous improvement and the execution of the Department's goals, objectives, and guiding principles in coordination with the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).

This position serves as a senior member of the IDP Division leadership team and works closely with the DC, division leadership, agency executives, and staff at all levels of the agency, as well as external stakeholders including providers, elected officials, local health departments, and coalitions. The selected candidate must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and strong interpersonal skills including excellent written and oral communication skills, problem solving, and negotiation skills. The ideal candidate will have experience with public health services and systems, managing complex programs and budgets, supporting legislative and executive-level communications, and coordinating cross-functional initiatives.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

EJF 1: (35%) Assists the Deputy Commissioner in establishing goals and objectives related to the daily activities of the IDP Division, which consists of the HIV/STD Section, Tuberculosis and Hansen's Disease Unit, Immunization Section, and Pharmacy Unit. Supports work involving the development of guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations; development of schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals; coordination and evaluation of