Youth Camp & Public Sanitation Coordinator

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Functional Title: Youth Camp & Public Sanitation Coordinator 
Job Title: Sanitarian IV 
Agency: Dept of State Health Services 
Department: Environmental 
Posting Number: 19567 
Closing Date: 08/14/2026 
Posting Audience: Internal and External 
Occupational Category: Life, Physical, and Social Science 
Salary Range: $5,425.33 - $8,886.16 
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-24 
Shift: Day 
Additional Shift:  
Telework: Eligible for Telework 
Travel: Up to 55% 
Regular/Temporary: Regular 
Full Time/Part Time: Full time 
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt 
Facility Location:  
Job Location City: AUSTIN 
Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (RDM) 
Other Locations:  
MOS Codes: 8056,43HX,4E0X1,68S,740A,74A,74D,92W,MSSR,MST 
 
 
 

Brief Job Description:

Serves as the Youth Camp & Public Sanitation Programs Coordinator in the Youth Camp and Public Sanitation Operations Branch, performing highly advanced (senior-level) oversight and coordination work in planning, developing, and implementing policies, procedures and work plans for the Youth Camp (YC) and Public Health Sanitation (PHS) programs. Coordinates the implementation of legislative requirements and oversees the activities of the YC Advisory Committee (YCAC) and YC Safety Multidisciplinary Team (YCSMT). Serves as senior technical expert and team lead in responding to legislative, media, agency and citizen group questions and concerns regarding YC and PHS issues. Coordinates responses to legislative and media inquiries. Coordinates and oversees the comprehensive technical and quality control reviews of emergency management plans, complex inspection reports, and complaint investigation reports conducted by program staff under the Youth Camp regulations, including evaluation of the report content, evidence collection, and documentation. Develops and coordinates program specific training for inspection field staff. Conducts joint inspections for training purposes and to provide backup to inspection staff when required. Evaluates efficacy of program activities and conducts quality assurance of youth camp inspections and emergency plan evaluations. Performs on-site YC visits as quality assurance checks of regulatory requirements. Oversees the development and revision of inspection protocols to ensure compliance with updated requirements. Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager to meet the needs of the Branch and the Environmental Section. Duties also include participating in emergency response training and actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role on occasion to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

(30%) Serves as the Youth Camp & Public Sanitation Programs Coordinator in the Youth Camp and Public Sanitation Operations Branch, performing highly advanced (senior-level) oversight and coordination work in planning, developing, and implementing policies, procedures and work plans for the YC and PHS programs. Develops policies, procedures and workplans to improve program outcomes.  Serves as team lead for YC and PHS staff, assigns workloads, and monitors work performance. Coordinates program activities with central office staff, inspection field staff, local health officials, and key stakeholder organizations to review operational processes and procedures, identify barriers, and execute solutions as needed to ensure that program regulations are implemented effectively. Coordinates the implementation of legislative requirements and oversees the activities of the YCAC and YCSMT.

(25%) Serves as senior technical expert and team lead in responding to legislative, media, agency and citizen group questions and concerns regarding youth camp and public health sanitation issues. Prepares and presents regulatory information to the public and coordinates development of outreach materials and guidance documents. Coordinates responses to legislative and media inquiries. Initiates, oversees and contributes to the preparation and implementation of program clarifications and guidelines. Directs updates to the YC website as needed. Assists the Rules Coordinator in the development of YC and PHS program rules packages, ensuring participation by stakeholders, legal counsel, and program staff to develop rule language. Handles special legislative assignments and provides bill summaries, fiscal notes and additional information as needed.

(25%) Coordinates and oversees the comprehensive technical and quality control reviews of emergency management plans and complex inspection and complaint investigation reports conducted by program staff under the Youth Camp regulations, including evaluation of the report content, evidence development, and documentation. Endorses inspection findings and determines when violations warrant referral to the Compliance Review Committee (CRC) for escalated enforcement action based upon severity level, repeated non-compliance, and other established policy and criteria. Reviews inspection reports and documents endorsement activities using the Division’s Versa Regulatory (VR) system. Reviews case summaries using Microsoft Excel and Word. Oversees the presentation of cases to the CRC, including compliance history and enforcement summaries. Reviews recommendations for corrective actions, routine warning letters, and escalated enforcement action for administrative penalties, license suspension, or license revocation. Participates in informal administrative conferences to provide guidance and interpretations of applicable laws and regulations. Monitors the resolution of enforcement cases to ensure proper application of regulatory requirement. Coordinates follow-up inspections to evaluate compliance with legal orders. May assist in conducting joint inspections during special assignments and escalated enforcement cases. May be called upon as a technical expert witness to provide testimony in hearings administered by the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH). Coordinates with RLHO inspection staff and Compliance Section staff as needed to ensure equitable and consistent regulatory compliance statewide.

(15%) Develops and coordinates program specific training for inspection field staff. Conducts joint inspections for training purposes and to provide backup to inspection staff when required. Evaluates efficacy of program activities and conducts quality assurance of YC inspections and emergency plan evaluations. Performs on-site YC visits as quality assurance checks of regulatory requirements. Oversees the development and revision of inspection protocols to ensure compliance with updated requirements. Establishes criteria for prioritizing and implementing the complaint investigations from parents and the public, and coordinates with inspection field staff managers to ensure that all complaints are investigated and resolved.

(5%) Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager to meet the needs of the Branch and the Environmental Section. Duties also include participating in emergency response training and actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role on occasion to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of environmental sanitation principles and practices, state and federal public health laws, and public health organization structures and functions.

Knowledge and comprehension of state and federal statutes and regulations affecting youth camps under Health and Safety Code, Chapter 141 and Texas Administrative Code Chapter 265, Subchapters B & N.

Knowledge and comprehension of state and federal statutes and regulations affecting public health sanitation, including swimming pools and spas, interactive water features, artificial swimming lagoons, public nuisances, and other public health issues under Health and Safety Code, Title 5 Chapters 341 & 343 and Title 9 Chapter 757 and Texas Administrative Code Chapter 265, Subchapters K, L, and M.

Knowledge of legislative procedures and agency rule-making processes.

Skill in understanding and interpreting relevant statutes and regulations.

Skill in reviewing technical inspection, investigation, or audit reports to ensure compliance with regulations.

Skill in technical, writing, training, teaching, public speaking, and risk management and communication.

Skill in the use of various software programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.

Skill in managing multiple and competing priorities.

Ability to conduct inspections and investigations, to prepare concise reports, and/or review inspection reports to ensure the accuracy and consistency of inspections in accordance with program requirements, and to communicate effectively.

Ability to oversee environmental and public health programs and evaluate laws and ordinances.

Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.

Ability to evaluate reports and to supervise the work of others.

Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts; to devise solutions to problems.

Ability to communicate technical information effectively, and to prepare and present highly technical information to professional groups and the public.

Ability to adhere to agency policies and procedures.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to make sound decisions.

Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with co-workers, teams, supervisors, managers, the regulated community, the public, and professionals at all levels of government and industry.

Ability to be tactful and diplomatic in adverse situations. 

Ability to travel to attend technical training courses, to perform outreach, to perform inspections, and to conduct training and evaluations of field staff, as necessary.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

Must be registered as a professional sanitarian by the State of Texas

Initial Screening Criteria:

Education: Prefer degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in natural science or a related field.

Experience:

Required: Experience in conducting inspections and investigations and in environmental sanitation work.

Prefer experience coordinating, overseeing, and/or supervising work activities between teams, groups or units to complete projects.

Prefer experience in conducting inspections and investigations and in environmental sanitation work.

Prefer experience with youth camp regulations and answering related technical questions.

Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year for year basis.

Additional Information:

Applicants should list all credentials, coursework, and experience in natural science, management, planning, public administration, emergency management, or related fields. Applicants should also specify education and experience in coordinating, overseeing, and/or supervising work activities between teams, groups or units to complete projects.

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 https://hr.sao.texas.gov/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 1-888-894-4747 or via email at HHSServiceCenter.Applications@ngahrhosting.com.

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