Texas Health and Human Services · 17 hours ago
Senior Legislative and Project Coordinator
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$7,438.29/mo - $9,508.25/moTexas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is committed to positively impacting the lives of Texans. The Senior Legislative and Project Coordinator will oversee and coordinate legislative activities, track and implement major projects, and provide consultative support to staff and community organizations.
Health Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Oversees and ensures timely responses to all requests by legislators (state and federal) and other public officials and coordinates all legislative activity during session including tracking bills, developing bill analyses, and associated cost impacts and/or assigning to subject matter experts with oversight responsibilities for final products
Leads and tracks the progress of multiple initiatives, ensures project accountability, and coordinates the planning of legislative, rule, and operational projects
Develops schedules related to projects, monitors project activities, leads and/or participates in workgroups for CCR
Performs related work as assigned which may include but is not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supportive role to the CCR DAC
Works closely with all CCR teams to establish priorities, standards, and measurement tools for determining CCR’s progress in meeting goals, coordinating, and evaluating program activities and/or business functions
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
Experience interpreting and implementing state or federal law may be substituted for education on a year for year basis
Experience leading and tracking major projects and initiatives
Knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations, policies, rules, and requirements affecting operations of the Regulatory Services Division
Knowledge of project management processes and techniques
Knowledge of the Texas legislature and rule making process
Skilled in ability to effectively manage competing priorities
Skilled in organizational systems and/or tracking systems for successful project outcomes
Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts
Ability to think strategically and devise solutions to problems
Ability to prepare reports
Ability to interpret policies and procedures
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Ability to work under stress of deadlines and competing priorities
Ability to serve in a lead role providing direction to others
Ability to lead collaboratively and have crucial conversations while implementing process changes and improvements
Ability to travel statewide to lead projects (15%)
Preferred
Experience with the HHSC legislative process, including developing bill analysis and cost estimates
Experience implementing legislation
Benefits
100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
Defined benefit pension plan
Generous time off benefits
Numerous opportunities for career advancement
Company
Texas Health and Human Services
Texas Health and Human Services is an agency that focuses on improving health, safety and well-being.
Founded in 1907
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dr. Napoleon Broughton
Chief Executive Officer: Life Enhancement Solutions
John F. Palermo
CTO Strategic Analyst VI
Recent News
Help Net Security
2025-04-09
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
2024-04-01
Company data provided by crunchbase