Public Health & TB Program Specialist II

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of State Health Services in Temple, Texas seeks a Public Health and Prevention Specialist II to support budgeting, contracting, EDN coordination, and regional TB operations. This role manages vendor invoices, coordinates resources for surveillance and patient care, and ensures compliance with public health standards.

The position emphasizes administrative oversight, data entry, and procurement for supplies, with travel up to 20% and a day shift. Telework is not eligible.

Qualifications

• Budgeting, purchasing, storage, and inventory control knowledge.
• Experience with vendor contracts and payments in a public health setting.
• Ability to manage EDN/NEDSS data and tracking.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting and contracting support for TB program; track expenditures and prepare reports.
• EDN coordinating responsibilities including referrals, follow-up, data entry, and QA monitoring.
• Logistical support for TB program and regional clinics: procurement, inventory, and distribution of supplies.
• Administrative duties: update manuals, create procedures, and support stakeholders with non-clinical tasks.
• Perform other duties including disaster response or COOP as needed.

Skills

Budgeting

Contracting

Vendor management

EDN/NEDSS data

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Excel

Job description

Department of State Health Services in Temple, Texas seeks a Public Health and Prevention Specialist II to support budgeting, contracting, EDN coordination, and regional TB operations. This role manages vendor invoices, coordinates resources for surveillance and patient care, and ensures compliance with public health standards.

The position emphasizes administrative oversight, data entry, and procurement for supplies, with travel up to 20% and a day shift. Telework is not eligible.