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: Tableau Developer 
Job Title: Systems Analyst V 
Agency: Dept of Family & Protectve Svc 
Department: SO CBC DFPS CAPTA CPS 
Posting Number: 14792 
Closing Date: 03/31/2026 
Posting Audience: Internal and External 
Occupational Category: Computer and Mathematical 
Salary Range: $5,797.66 - $7,437.51 
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-25 
Shift: Day 
Additional Shift: Days (First) 
Telework: Eligible for Telework 
Travel: Up to 10% 
Regular/Temporary: Regular 
Full Time/Part Time: Full time 
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt 
Facility Location:  
Job Location City: AUSTIN 
Job Location Address: 4900 N LAMAR BLVD 
Other Locations: Austin 
MOS Codes: 0171,8848,8858,181X,182X,1D7X1,255A,255S,25B,25D,25H,26B,62E,681X,682X,781X,CTI,CTM,CTR,CYB10,CYB11 
ISM,IT,Z Prefix 
 
 

Job Description:

Systems Analyst V / Tableau Developers - If you have great Tableau developer skills and are a strong SQL coder, here is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Data and Decision Support (DDS) division within the Office of Data and Systems Improvement (ODSI) at the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) agency. ODSI’s mission is to ensure effective coordination, communication and consistency around data reporting and how it’s used in understanding and improving performance and outcomes. DDS supports that mission by providing Tableau reports (as well as other outputs) that empower DFPS leadership and stakeholders to the best decisions backed by relevant, high-quality information. The person in this position reports to the manager of the DDS Data Reports Engineering Analytics Management team (DREAM).

Essential Job Functions:

We’re looking for someone who wants to dedicate their data and reporting skills to serving and protecting the most vulnerable Texans. Someone who is excited to be a part of an established team of highly skilled, capable, and motivated individuals. We want someone who is intellectually curious, wanting to understand not just what is happening but why, and who’s not afraid to think outside the box for innovative and new ways of doing things. At DDS we take the data collected during the critical field work done by DFPS, and work to make that data available and consumable in order to help the agency make better data driven decisions.

The specific job functions:
-- The person in this position will develop a variety of reports and visualizations in an understandable, useable format. They will assist in the development and deployment of the DFPS online interactive data book. They will also use their flexible skill set to complete many other special projects assigned to the unit.

--The person in this position will help troubleshoot advanced technical issues and provide excellent customer support to staff with questions about agency dashboards.

-- The person in this position will extract data from IMPACT, and other agency and external databases, and document, design, validate and implement reports for multiple areas of specialization using selected DFPS methodology and reporting tools, such as with Tableau Desktop and SQL queries.

-- The person in this position will review work products of other analysts and will interact routinely DFPS staff and analysts to ensure requirements are met and work products are appropriately validated.

-- The person in this position may train or mentor other analysts.

--The person in this position will perform their job duties remotely (telework, work from home) and will keep regular work hours in accordance with agency policy.  

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications: N/A

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

Knowledge of: 

Knowledge of relational databases.
Knowledge of and familiarity with personal computer hardware and peripheral equipment.
Knowledge of data processing practices and theory.

Knowledge of Bitbucket, Informatica and Data bricks.

Skill in:

Skill in using selected software such as Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep, SQL, PL/SQL, Excel, TOAD and/or Oracle SQL Developer.
Skilled in critical thinking.
Skills in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite of products.
Skill in computer systems, coding, management reporting, and data warehouse functions.
Skill in analyzing problems and devising effective solutions.

Ability to:

Ability to effectively manage workload and work schedule while working remotely.
Ability to be customer service focused.
Ability to analyze systems, procedures and troubleshoot problems to help develop solutions.
Ability to perform detailed work accurately.
Ability to learn and apply new technology.
Ability to draft concise reports, with visual representations, and to make oral presentations to a variety of audiences.
Ability to work constructively in a team, and on one's own.
Ability to adapt and modify behavior in response to changes in situations or priorities.
Ability to analyze complex procedures and data.
Ability to evaluate technical data and develop logical conclusions.
Ability to prepare and present comprehensive reports and recommendations in written and oral form.
Ability to communicate, coordinate and gain rapport with external and internal business partners.
Ability to analyze functional/design requirements and to develop solutions to implement the requirements.
Ability to perform detailed work accurately and in accordance with standards.

Initial Screening Criteria:

Required:

Experience with creating Tableau dashboards - minimum 1 year

Experience in writing SQL and/or PL/SQL code.

Experience with TOAD, Oracle SQL Developer.
Experience in data extraction and report layout and design.
Experience in using Excel.

Preferred:

DFPS experience preferred.

Knowledge of Bitbucket, Informatica, and Data bricks

Additional Information:

Salary range is between $5,797.67 and $9,508 (monthly) depending on the level at which the position is filled and the department budget. The position is filled in accordance with agency policies.  The person in this position will perform their job duties remotely (telework, work from home) within the state of Texas and will keep regular work hours in accordance with agency policy.

Work outside of regular hours, including occasional weekends, may be required. Occasional overnight travel to other work locations may be required. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 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 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.
Applicants selected for an interview will be required to complete a written exercise to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities.  

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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.