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Members Sought for Board for the Evaluation of Interpreters Advisory Committee

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If you’re interested in issues surrounding the administration of the interpreter certification program, you can apply to be a member of the Board for the Evaluation of Interpreters Advisory Committee. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) executive commissioner will appoint members to the committee to serve a term expiring August 31, 2024.

Applications are due by 11:59 p.m., February 13. 2022.

HHSC will consider applicants' qualifications, background, and interest in serving on the committee and will try to choose committee members who represent the diversity of all Texans. For this reason, HHSC considers applicants' ethnicity, gender, and geographic location.

  • Review the application letter to find out who the committee is seeking as representatives and if you qualify.
  • After reviewing the application letter and verifying that you meet the qualifications for at least one category, click on the application to apply to be on the committee.

A committee member must regularly participate in committee meetings and other meetings as needed. Committee meetings are held about once every three months in Austin or at the call of the presiding officer. To the extent permitted by the current state budget, a committee member may be repaid for their travel expenses to and from meetings if money is available and in accordance with the HHSC Travel Policy.

HHSC prefers that you submit your application electronically, but you may submit the application by email, mail, or fax to the following addresses:

Email: HHS_Appointments@hhs.texas.gov
Subject: BEI

Mail:
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
701 W 51st Street
Mail Code 0223
Austin, TX 78751
Attn: Susanna Sparkman

Fax: 512-206-3984
Attn: BEI

For more information about the committee, visit the committee website or email Lori Breslow.

For more information about the application process, email Susanna Sparkman.