Program Specialist I - Engineering Program Administration - Facilities Division (024804)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice • Huntsville, TX

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About The Position

Performs routine consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves assisting with planning, developing, and implementing an agency program; and providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, governmental agencies, community organizations, and the public. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
• Four years full-time, wage-earning clerical, technical program support, program administration, or public administration experience. Fifteen semester hours 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) may be substituted for each six months of experience.
• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure as it is defined by state law.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and management.
• 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 the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment.
• Skill to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts.
• Skill to prepare and maintain accurate records, files, and reports.
• Skill to develop and evaluate program policies and procedures.
• Skill in administrative problem-solving techniques.
• Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent to include word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software programs.
• Skill to train employees.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry under 15 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Computer operations experience preferred.
• Auditing, budget, or technical review experience preferred.
• Engineering or maintenance program administration experience preferred.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with program planning, development, and implementation
• Assists in the review of program areas functions and operations for the development of plans to improve and address areas of concern
• Performs a variety of technical training, research, planning, policy, program assessment, and administrative activities related to the assigned program.
• Assists in preparing justifications for the implementation of policy and procedural changes
• Assists in developing policy and procedures manuals and implementing changes
• Monitors compliance with requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures for assigned program
• Provides support to and collaborates in the planning, development, implementation, analysis, and documentation of the assigned program.
• Assists in preparing administrative reports, studies, and specialized research projects
• Assists in the collection, organization, analysis, and preparation of materials in response to requests for program information
• Assists in evaluating program budget requests
• Serves as a liaison to staff and outside Architect and Engineering Firms to assist in explaining program specifics and requirements.
• Provides liaison with other departments
• Assists in providing consultative services and technical assistance in the program area
• Works with program staff to determine trends and resolve technical problems
• Trains others
• Monitors and reviews compliance with requirements, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures for the assigned program.
• 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: Entry Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees