SQL Server Agent Job Step: Can I run in single step?

Hi:
I have a SSIS package that I am running from a SQL Agent job. I have to run a msdb Stored procedure first and then run the package. So I have created 2 steps. step-1, type =Tra-SQL where I am running my Stored Procedure. And then step-2, type= Integration
Services which is running the package. I am attaching a config file here too. Is there a simple way to do these 2 steps in just 1 single step without too much complexities.
In the step-1 , SQl command=EXEC MySQlProcedure
In the step-2 , by default the commandline=/SQL "MyPackage" /SERVER MySqlSer /CONFIGFILE "MyDataConfig.dtsConfig" /CHECKPOINTING OFF /REPORTING E
Thanks.

The stored procedure actually gives permission to any user who wants to run the job. I found only I (the creater) and DBA can run the job but other users could not. So I asked the DBA to set it up and he then created this SP. Is there any other way where
I can give access to every user or only DBA can do it?

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Error 1 :
R6025 - pure virtual function call. The return value was unknown. The process exit code was 255. The step failed.
Error 2 : The step did not generate any output. The return value was unknown. The process exit code was -1073741819. The step failed.
We tried browsing for the answers ,no luck. It failing in live , so we need to run the package manually in live server every time.
Please help me to resolve this issue. Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Dhivya Sivakumar

Hi Vijeth,
Thanks for your reply.
1) Run the Package manually and check whether it runs successfully. -
No Failures. Package completed succesfully
2) If Step 1 is successful,
a) Point the same package to the UAT database and run it and check whether it runs successfully or not. -
We tried to schedule the package almost for 1 month. No failures in UAT.
b) In UAT database, point to the Production database and run the package. - I am not sure, if i can do this.I will try and let you know the result.
These steps will help us identify whether the problems lies within the package or the Environment.
3) Run the Package manually in production Environment using dtexec utilily. -
No Failures. Success.
4) Check the ID used to run the SQL Agent job and modify to an account with elevated permissions or GRANT more permissions to the existing ID. -
The account used currently is having all the privileges. Its the most powerful user in live DB.
Regards,
Dhivya S

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/REPORTING EWCDI /X86
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