Texas Department of State Health Services · 10 hours ago
Website and Communications Specialist
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$4,300/mo - $5,700/moThe Texas Department of State Health Services is dedicated to improving public health in Texas. They are seeking a Website and Communications Specialist to provide complex consultation and technical assistance for the Newborn Screening Unit, focusing on website maintenance, user experience improvement, and educational materials coordination.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Maintains, updates, maintains, and monitors all website activities for the NBS Unit to include NBS clinical care coordination, Texas Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, and NBS Benefits
Works with stakeholders to create and update documents, printed materials, and forms
Oversees inventory of printed materials
Provides support for other areas including: Assists with logistics of conferences and stakeholder meetings; Assists with contract related activities, as needed
Ensures adherence to Federal and agency standards for accessibility, plain language, style and branding guides, and related requirements, for website content, educational documents, forms, etc
Other duties as assigned may include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations activation
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university (years of related experience and education may be substituted for one another)
Experience with website/web page design and maintenance
Experience with desktop publishing software/applications
Knowledge of desktop publishing software
Knowledge of content management systems and web applications
Skill in writing concise reports, educational materials, brochures, newsletters, and other documents
Skill in detailed work reviewing and updating content annually
Skill in website and web page design, maintenance, and updates
Skill in using Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, and database applications
Skill in quality assurance activities
Skill in reporting of performance measures for a public or private health or human services-related program
Ability to effectively communicate in writing
Ability to compose, review, and edit educational materials
Ability to comply with ADA accessibility requirements
Ability to organize and monitor educational materials inventory
Ability to analyze and interpret information and data to report and present findings in a clear and organized fashion
Ability to communicate and deal tactfully with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to follow specific guidelines for branding and writing style
Ability to maintain large mailing lists and conduct mass mailings
Ability to follow detailed instructions and guidelines
Benefits
Insurance coverage
Benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS)
Company
Texas Department of State Health Services
Texas Department of State Health Services focuses on public health to promote and protect the health of Texans & their communities.
Founded in 2015
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Carolyn Barrett
Senior Advisor to DSHS CFO
Christy Havel Burton
Chief Financial Officer
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