Program Specialist I

Date: Oct 12, 2026 | Location: AUSTIN, TX | Posting #: 22286 | Closing: 10/26/2026

About the role

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Office of Inspector General (OIG) as a Program Specialist I (intern). Reporting to the Director of Fiscal Analysis and Recovery Management (FARM), you will provide consultative and technical assistance, support fiscal analysis, records management, and special projects while maintaining confidentiality and contributing to fraud, waste, and abuse prevention in HHS programs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical, operational, and program financial/budgetary reports; develop briefing materials, presentations, correspondence, procedures, guidance documents; develop work plans, schedules, tracking tools; conduct special projects, studies, and evaluations (30%).
• Respond to requests for information or assistance; research and approach questions solution‑oriented; collaborate with relevant parties; document activities and decisions; maintain confidentiality (25%).
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain complex records management and filing systems; monitor adherence to retention schedules; coordinate disposal of records; ensure compliance with laws and policies; respond to documentation requests (20%).
• Collaborate and communicate verbally and in writing; produce clear, concise, professional documents per organizational standards (20%).
• Attend work regularly per agency leave policy; perform assigned duties; keep manager informed; perform other duties as necessary (5%).

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.
• Recent graduate from a college or university within the last two years, or at least two years of coursework toward a BA, BBA, BS in Business or a related field.
• Experience using a personal computer