Rules Coordinator

Texas Health & Human Services Commission; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Health & Human Services Commission seeks a Rules Coordinator in Austin to support the Office of Compliance & Accountability by managing rule projects, editing TAC/TREO documents, and advising SMEs on plain language. This role requires strong writing, research, and project-management skills, with the SRC as a primary collaborator.

You will coordinate with division liaisons, keep rule documentation current, and participate in open meetings and hearings as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year college or university with a major in government, political science, social work, or other relevant field of study.
• Experience in researching and analyzing federal or state laws, regulations, and policies.
• Experience directly related to the rulemaking process or creating/developing rules based on policy, statute, legislation, etc.

Responsibilities

• Manages TAC or TREO rule projects with SRC and SMEs, logs, tracks, and routes rule projects; develops metrics to improve timeliness and quality.
• Coordinates TREO initiatives; identifies rules for reduction or formatting improvements; documents in TRIM and prepares status reports.

Skills

Rulemaking knowledge

Technical writing

Editing skills

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in government, political science, or related field

Job description

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 and Job Title

Functional Title: Rules CoordinatorJob Title: Management Analyst IV

Agency and Department

Dept of State Health Services

Department: Ofc Compliance & Accountabilit

Posting Details

Posting Number: 22941

Closing Date: 12/29/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Office and Administrative Support

Salary Range: $7,083.33- $7,602.87

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-25

Shift: Day

Additional Shift: Telework

Telework: Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 5%

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 (RDM)

Other Locations: MOS Codes: 0510,0570,4502,4505,8016,8840,8852,8862,8870,11A,11Z,14FX,165X,171X,35PX,37A,37F,3N0X6,46A,612X,632X641X,70A,70D,70E,712X,732X,INF,IS,SEI13,SEI15,YN,YNS

Brief Job Description

Job Description: The Rules Coordinator performs consultation, coordination, and technical assistance work within the Office of Compliance & System Coordination (OCSC) at the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). This position supports the Senior Rules Coordinator (SRC) on agency wide rule-related matters and provides feedback to division and program subject matter experts (SMEs) on work related to managing, drafting, and editing administrative rules in accordance with the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) and the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO) rulemaking guidelines. Work involves technical writing and editing, evaluating documentation and providing feedback to SMEs, tracking administrative rule projects, maintaining updated agency wide rule-related resources, and ensuring their access to SMEs, and providing status updates or emerging issues to the SRC for leadership awareness.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs)

• EJF 1: (30%) Manages DSHS TAC or TREO rule projects with SRC, division and program SMEs, DSHS leadership, agency legal staff, and the HHSC Rules Coordination Office (RCO). Primary responsibilities include logging, tracking, and routing rule projects. Develops and applies metrics to evaluate and improve the timeliness and quality of rule documents. Develops strong working knowledge of the rulemaking process. Supports and instructs DSHS division rule liaisons on the DSHS rulemaking process and provides technical assistance. Maintains DSHS internal rule development documentation and recommends process improvements.
• EJF 2: (25%) Coordinates on the DSHS TREO initiatives which includes the identification of rules for reduction, rules with superfluous language, redundant provisions, or formatting inconsistencies. Conducts analysis and assessments, and determines classifications, to provide recommendations. Documents recommendations in the TREO Regulatory Impact Matrix (TRIM) and creates status reports for leadership awareness.
• EJF 3: (20%) Reviews and edits rule project documentation in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act and Texas Register requirements and guidelines. Offers edits and provides advice and counsel to leadership and subject matter experts on the form of TAC rules, including corrections, clarifications, and suggestions for plain language. Assists with problem-solving and keeps the SRC informed of emerging issues within the rulemaking process.
• EJF 4: (20%) Supports the other Rules Coordinator (RC) in technical writing and editing, evaluating documentation and providing feedback to SMEs, tracking TAC rule projects, maintaining updated agency wide rule-related resources, and ensuring their access to SMEs. Coordinates with DSHS staff and the HHSC Rules Coordination Office (RCO) through the rulemaking process. Manages and facilitates the DSHS Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) public hearing, advisory committee coordination, workgroup meetings, and Open Meetings.
• EJF 5: (5%) Other duties assigned include but are not limited to actively participating or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and recovery or Continuity of Operations activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of:
  • Knowledge of the APA (Administrative Procedures Act)
  • Knowledge of DSHS and programs, statutes, and administrative rules, preferred
  • Knowledge of training techniques
• Skill in:
  • Skill in drafting and editing administrative rules and reports
  • Skill in program and policy analysis
  • Skill in project management
  • Skill in developing interpersonal relationships and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Ability to:
  • Ability to gather, correlate, and analyze indicators of project status
  • Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives and implement effective solutions
  • Ability to develop, evaluate, and interpret policies and procedures
  • Ability to organize and develop work plans and adhere to strict deadlines
  • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple assignments in a dynamic and deadline driven environment. Ability to set and manage priorities.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications: N/A

Initial Screening Criteria

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year college or university with a major in government, political science, social work, or other relevant field of study.
2. Experience in researching and analyzing federal or state laws, regulations, and policies.
3. Experience directly related to the rulemaking process or creating/developing rules based on policy, statute, legislation, etc. may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Additional Information: Applicants selected for an interview will be required to provide a writing sample that may include a formal report, rule excerpt, memo, or research project that was prepared in a professional or academic capacity, to demonstrate technical writing skills. If selected, a candidate must be able and willing to provide current and previous work references before the final offer of employment is extended.

Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans: Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified for this position. For more information see the Texas State Auditor’s Military Crosswalk at CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/.

ADA Accommodations: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), DSHS will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring process for individuals with a qualifying disability. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please notify the person who contacts you to schedule the interview. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at or via email at .

Salary Information, Pre-employment Checks, and Work Eligibility: The salary offered will follow DSHS starting salary guidelines. Any employment offer is contingent upon available budgeted funds. Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks. DSHS uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Download the I-9 form