The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals.

What You Get Beyond Your Paycheck

When you join the State of Texas, your monthly paycheck is just one part of your real income. Our benefits provide extra value that many private employers simply don’t match—often adding hundreds of dollars each month to what you take home or save.

Here’s what you get as a full-time employee:

100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)
Optional dental, vision, and life insurance—at rates much lower than most private plans
Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment

You also might qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which could help you pay off federal student loans faster.

You can see all the details here: ERS recruitment brochure

Functional Title: T3C Compliance Analyst III
Job Title: Compliance Analyst III
Agency: Dept of Family & Protectve Svc
Department: COA CPS State Office Contracts
Posting Number: 21031
Closing Date: 09/18/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations
Salary Range: $5,098.66 - $8,304.83
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-23
Shift: Day
Additional Shift:
Telework: Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 10%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility Location:
Job Location City: AUSTIN
Job Location Address: 4900 N LAMAR BLVD
Other Locations: Austin; Abilene; Alamo; Alice; Alpine; Alvin; Amarillo; Anahuac; Andrews; Angleton; Anson; Aransas Pass; Archer City; Arlington; Athens; Atlanta; Bacliff; Ballinger; Bandera; Bastrop; Bay City; Baytown; Beaumont; Bedford; Beeville; Bellville; Big Spring; Boerne; Bonham; Borger; Bowie; Brady; Breckenridge; Brenham; Brownfield; Brownsville; Brownwood; Bryan; Burnet; Caldwell; Cameron; Canton; Canutillo; Carlsbad; Carrizo Springs; Carrollton; Carthage; Center; Centerville; Childress; Clarksville; Cleburne; Cleveland; Coldspring; Columbus; Conroe; Copperas Cove; Corpus Christi; Corsicana; Crockett; Crosby; Crystal City; Cuero; Cypress; Daingerfield; Dallas; Decatur; Del Rio; Denton; Dickinson; Dumas; Duncanville; Eagle Pass; Eastland; Edinburg; El Paso; Elgin; Elsa; Ennis; Fabens; Falfurrias; Floresville; Fort Stockton; Fort Worth; Fredericksburg; Gainesville; Galveston; Garland; Gatesville; Georgetown; Giddings; Gilmer; Goliad; Gonzales; Graham; Granbury; Grand Prairie; Grapevine; Greenville; Hallettsville; Hamilton; Harlingen; Haskell; Hearne; Hemphill; Hempstead; Henderson; Hereford; Hillsboro; Hondo; Houston; Humble; Huntsville; Hurst; Irving; Jacksonville; Jasper; Johnson City; Jourdanton; Karnes City; Katy; Kaufman; Kerrville; Killeen; Kingsville; Kingwood; Kirbyville; La Grange; Lake Jackson; Lake Worth; Lamesa; Lampasas; Lancaster; Laredo; Levelland; Lewisville; Liberty; Linden; Littlefield; Livingston; Llano; Lockhart; Longview; Lubbock; Lufkin; Lumberton; Madisonville; Marble Falls; Marfa; Marlin; Marshall; Mcallen; Mckinney; Mercedes; Meridian; Mesquite; Mexia; Midland; Mineola; Mineral Wells; Mission; Monahans; Mount Pleasant; Mount Vernon; Nacogdoches; Navasota; New Boston; New Braunfels; Odessa; Orange; Palestine; Pampa; Paris; Pasadena; Pearland; Pearsall; Pecos; Perryton; Pharr; Pittsburg; Plainview; Plano; Pollok; Port Arthur; Port Lavaca; Presidio; Quitman; Raymondville; Refugio; Richardson; Richmond; Rio Grande City; Robstown; Rockwall; Rosenberg; Round Rock; Rowlett; Rusk; San Angelo; San Antonio; San Benito; San Juan; San Marcos; San Saba; Schertz; Seguin; Seminole; Seymour; Sherman; Silsbee; Sinton; Snyder; Socorro; Sonora; South Houston; Stephenville; Sugar Land; Sulphur Springs; Sweetwater; Taylor; Temple; Terrell; Texarkana; Texas City; The Woodlands; Tomball; Trinity; Tyler; Uvalde; Van Horn; Vernon; Victoria; Waco; Washington; Watauga; Waxahachie; Weatherford; Webster; Weslaco; Wharton; Wichita Falls; Woodville; Zapata
MOS Codes: No military equivalent

Brief Job Description:

*** This position has the potential for full-time telework position and may be housed statewide, however a preference will be given to Austin applicants***

This position works under the direct supervision of leadership in the Purchased Client Services Division. This position is responsible for examining and evaluating provider applications to include policies, procedures, treatment and logic models, business and training plans and other necessary information to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, and other requirements to provide foster care services to children in DFPS conservatorship in accordance with the Texas Child- Centered Care (T3C) System. Based on evaluation and analysis, this position makes the recommendation as to whether or not a residential childcare provider meets the compliance criteria to be credentialed to provide foster care services to children and youth in DFPS conservatorship. This position works with providers, including the Single Source Continuum Contractors as a part of Community-based Care, as well as interacts routinely with Texas Department of Family and Protective (DFPS) staff including the Purchased Client Services Division, the Office of Community-based Care, Government Relations, State Office CPS and CPI Divisions, and HHSC-Child Care Regulatory Division.

Performs highly complex (senior level) compliance analysis work involving examining, evaluating, and monitoring records, programs, policies, documents, and/or contracts to ensure conformity with laws, rules, and regulations; and conducting inspection and analysis activities. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions:

Performs routine compliance reviews that are primarily small or medium in scale to determine compliance with laws, rules, and regulations.

Performs routine reviews of new applications and supporting documentation submitted by residential childcare providers to obtain Full credential(s) to provide foster care Service Packages for children in DFPS conservatorship in accordance with statute, rule, and agency regulations.
Performs routine reviews of applications and documentation submitted by existing residential childcare providers to obtain Interim credential(s) to transition and provide foster care Service Packages for DFPS conservatorship in accordance with the Texas Child Centered Care and statute, rule, and agency regulations.
Performs routine reviews of applications and documentation submitted by existing residential childcare providers to obtain qualify for Re-credential(s) to maintain services for children, youth, and young adults in foster care in accordance with statute, rule, and agency regulations.

Compiles, reviews, and analyzes data to verify documentation.

Compiles all necessary information submitted by residential childcare providers as a part of the application for Credentialing process under the Texas Child Centered Care system.
Reviews data and other information submitted by residential childcare providers as a part of the application for Credentialing process under the Texas Child Centered Care system to ensure the accuracy and to verify the packet is complete.
Analyzes the content of the submitted Credentialing application to ensure all requirements are met in accordance with Department expectations that are derived from statute, law, regulations and rule.

Conducts internal inspection of compliance issues.

Conducts internal inspections of documentation and data submitted to ensure it is organized in a manner that ensures integrity and accountability over the credentialing process.
Identifies opportunities for improvement and efficiency to the credentialing processes based on internal inspection of documentation, data, and tracking systems.
Develops an individualized plan and follows up on correction of compliance issues noted through internal inspection of records.

Identifies issues regarding compliance with regulations or standards that require follow-up.

Identifies issues regarding compliance based on residential childcare providers' submission of application for Full and re-credentialing that requires follow-up and submits necessary information to lead Credentialing Compliance Analyst and reaches out and provides direction and/or technical assistance to provider.
Identifies issues regarding compliance based on residential childcare providers' submission of application for Interim credentialing that requires follow-up and submits necessary information to lead Credentialing Compliance Analyst and reaches out to and provides direction and/or technical assistance to provider.
Ensures proper tracking and reporting of issues with individual applications, to ensure all necessary follow-up occurs.

Verifies compliance with specific requirements by conducting desk and/or onsite reviews.

Verifies residential childcare providers compliance with Texas Child Centered Care Credentialing requirements through review of application and submitted information.
Works with the Department's third-party contractor to ensure that all aspects of the Texas Child Centered Care Credentialing are met by reviewing requirements and issuing a recommendation for whether or not an individual provider has met expectations.
Performs the Interim and re-credentialing desk and/or on-site reviews in accordance with law, rule, and agency expectations.

Maintains, updates, and assesses data in an internal tracking system.

Maintains, updates, and assesses the status of assigned applications based on the tracking system that supports the Credentialing process(es).
Ensures the proper logging and tracking of applications that are co-assigned to the Department's third-party vendor offering credentialing support.
Inputs data in the tracking system in a timely manner to ensure proper logging of documentation and so that status can be determined and reported on by others within the Department.

Maintains and assesses documentation of compliance activities, such as complaints received or investigation outcomes.

Maintains, assesses, and reviews cross system information from DFPS and SSCC contracts division, and relevant information obtained by the HHS-Child Care Regulatory Division to help inform the Texas Child Centered Care Credentialing status.
Documents and provides follow-up assessment and documentation to report on issues or complaints raised by individual residential childcare providers or other stakeholders, to include response to legislative inquiries around an operation's credentialing status.
Ensures timely review and assessment of information that impacts the Interim, full, or re-credentialing of residential childcare providers.

Performs statistical sampling of data.

Performs sampling of data to track and report on individual workload status.
Identifies opportunities for areas requiring technical assistance, based on common issues with Credentialing across multiple residential childcare providers.
Uses data to inform internal credentialing process improvements.

Review contracts, grants, and other legal documents.

Reviews residential childcare providers HHS-Child Care Regulatory permit to ensure it meets compliance with credentialing requirements based on application.
Reviews DFPS and SSCC contract requirements to ensure that the provider meets qualifications to apply for specific Credentialing package(s).
Ensures compliance with all additional requirements associated with obtaining Credential.

Perform compliance reviews that are primarily highly complex in nature or large in scale and/or oversees others who perform compliance reviews, including coordinating assignments and monitoring activities.

Performs credentialing compliance reviews for organizations that provide a variety of Service Packages across the foster care continuum, to ensure the organization meets requirements for all services.
Works directly with the Department's third-party credentialing support contractor by assigning applications for review, staffing operations for compliance, and providing recommendations to leadership on whether or not to Credential a particular provider.
Monitors provider's compliance with timely submission and quality of information submitted.

Performs related work as assigned.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

Must earn a CTCM within 18 months of hire and comply with all ongoing certification requirements.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

Knowledge of the Texas Foster Care continuum and services.

Knowledge of the relevant federal and state rules and regulations; contract monitoring; and statistical concepts, methods, and models.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information in a concise, and professional manner to both internal and external stakeholders.

Strong attention to detail with the ability to muti-task and prioritize competing priorities in a manner that is efficient and organized.

Skill in conducting data searches and evaluating large amounts of data, in customer service, in preparing concise and accurate reports, and in the use of a computer and applicable software.

Skill in preparing recommendations.

Ability to apply critical and analytical skills in the review of data, policy, protocols, procedures, treatment models, and other relevant information to determine compliance.

Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions; to maintain effective working relationships; and to communicate effectively.

Ability to oversee and/or supervise the work of others including agency contractors.

Initial Screening Criteria:

Experience in research, compliance analysis or monitoring, legal analysis, and/or auditing work. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, computer science, statistical analysis,

mathematics, research methodology, or a related field is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.

Preferred Criteria:

DFPS Experience in the past 5 years.

Additional Information:

Salary will be calculated according to DFPS salary policy.

This position has the potential for full-time telework position and may be housed statewide.

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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 to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions. You may also contact the DFPS Military Liaison at dfpsmilvets@dfps.texas.gov with additional questions.

Applicants selected for hire must pass a background check and if applicable a driver’s record check.

State of Texas employees are required to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2), State of Texas Business and Commerce Code. Applicants selected for hire comply with this code by completing related training and abiding by agency cybersecurity and communications system usage policies.

As a state agency, DFPS is required by Texas Administrative Code (TAC 206 and 213) to ensure all Electronic Information Resources (EIR) follow accessibility standards. The staff must be familiar with the WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 to create accessible content including but not limited to; Microsoft Office documents, Adobe PDFs, webpages, software, training guides, video, and audio files.

DFPS uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Employees must provide documentation to DFPS to show their identity and authorization to work in the US. Please review the following link for authorized documents: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents .

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS/DFPS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS/DFPS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.