Manager III - Director of Contract Monitoring - Rehabilitation and Reentry Division (010466)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice • Huntsville, TX

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About The Position

Performs complex managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of Reentry Programs. Work involves establishing goals and objectives; developing guidelines, policies, and procedures; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals; coordinating and evaluating program activities; developing and evaluating budget requests; monitoring budget expenditures; and supervising the work of others. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE). Major course work in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field preferred. Each year of experience as described below in excess of the required six years may be substituted for thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis.
• Six years full-time, wage-earning criminal justice, program administration, financial operations, auditing, or public administration experience to include two years in the supervision of employees.
• Fifteen semester hours of graduate course work from an accredited college or university in a related field may be substituted for each six months of experience for a maximum substitution of two years.
• Knowledge of the public administration and management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes.
• Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
• Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
• Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in administrative problem-solving techniques.
• Skill in public address.
• Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports.
• Skill to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures.
• Skill to establish goals and objectives.
• Skill to manage program activities.
• Skill to supervise the work of others.

Nice To Haves

• Contract management or contract monitoring experience preferred.
• Governmental program experience preferred.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent to include word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages the activities of staff in the program area; plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates policies and procedures; oversees the development of guidelines, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; and monitors compliance with policies and procedures.
• Establishes program goals and objectives; develops and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; manages evaluation activities; confers with staff on operational problems; and identifies areas in need of change and makes recommendations to improve operations.
• Oversees the administration of contracts and the preparation of management and productivity reports and studies; oversees the preparation of and evaluates the need for contract modifications; and oversees special investigations, internal audits, and research studies.
• Oversees the development, review, revision, and implementation of legislation; represents the program areas at meetings, hearings, conferences, and seminars and on boards, panels, and committees; and testifies at hearings and legislative meetings.
• Supervises the work of others; and provides technical guidance in the program areas.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees