Parole Officer III - Institutional Parole Training and Operational Oversight - Board of Pardons and Paroles (715383)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice • Huntsville, TX

5h

About The Position

Performs highly complex parole administration and supervision work for the Institutional Parole Office (IPO). Work involves reviewing and approving parole supervision activities, parole investigations, and parole release plans and reports; coordinating case assignments; conducting case analyses; 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 Criminal Justice, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field preferred. Each year of experience as described below in excess of the required three years may be substituted for thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis with a maximum substitution of two years.
• Three years full-time, wage-earning criminal justice, case management, case processing, or military experience.
• Must have a valid state driver license.
• Must maintain valid license(s) for continued employment in position.
• Must have or be able to obtain a certificate of course completion for the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (TLETS) policy and procedures training from the Texas Department of Public Safety within six months of employment date.
• Must meet and maintain TLETS access eligibility for continued employment in position.
• Knowledge of the principles of criminology and penology.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques, and practices of parole case management.
• Knowledge of the psychological concepts of behavior, social adjustment, and emotional stability.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes regarding pardons and paroles.
• Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
• Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
• Skill to prepare and maintain complex records and files in an automated system.
• Skill to plan work in order to meet established guidelines.
• Skill in problem-solving techniques.
• Skill to effectively interview and counsel offenders.
• Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports.
• Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in public address.
• Skill to train others.
• Skill to supervise the work of others.

Nice To Haves

• Parole officer experience preferred.
• Experience in the supervision of employees preferred.
• Teaching, training, or staff development experience preferred.
• Technical review or program evaluation experience preferred.
• Computer operations experience preferred.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates staffing; plans, schedules, and monitors activities of parole officers; administers and supervises the unit caseload by screening, prioritizing, and assigning cases to staff; conducts audits; reviews, evaluates, and submits case summaries, reports, analyses, statistics, and related documentation; and conducts promotion boards.
• Supervises pre-parole processes; reviews, trains, and evaluates staff relative to offender parole eligibility, time calculations, supervision requirements, risk assessments, and eligibility for special programs; and assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Coordinates with other departments and divisions of the agency and with outside agencies ensuring collaboration and continuity of services.
• Prepares and maintains records and reports; and travels to local offices, county jails, private prisons, and agency units.
• Performs criminal information searches and retrieval using Texas Department of Public Safety criminal history system access.
• Supervises the work of others; establishes and provides training to parole officers; and counsels with parole officers and offenders on difficult cases.
• 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees