Program Specialist I - CID Director's Office - Brad Livingston Administrative Office (024807)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice • Huntsville, TX

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves assisting in 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

• 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, or a related field preferred.
• Each year of experience as described below in excess of the required two years may be substituted for thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for year basis.
• Two years full-time, wage-earning program administration or criminal justice experience.
• Knowledge of standard security practices and procedures for correctional confinement facilities.
• Knowledge of the principles of research methodology, program evaluation techniques, and general investigation procedures.
• Knowledge of time and motion study procedures to include calculation of relief factors and other accepted methods for determining staffing requirements.
• Knowledge of offender classification standards and state, federal, and court mandates related to staffing requirements.
• Knowledge of applicable 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 problem-solving techniques.
• Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment.
• Skill in technical writing.
• Skill to prepare and maintain complex records and files and reports.
• Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports.
• Skill to train others.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, climb stairs, 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.
• Ability to work inside, work around machines with moving parts and moving objects, radiant and electrical energy, work closely with others, work alone, work protracted or irregular hours, and travel by car, van, bus, and airplane.

Nice To Haves

• Correctional custody or law enforcement experience preferred.
• Auditing or technical writing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing consultative services to plan, implement, and monitor Serious Incident Reviews, Security Reviews, Major Work Requests, and Strategic Planning programs; coordinates and prepares security program correspondence, reports, and recommendations; and assists in the development of program guidelines, policies, and procedures and monitors compliance.
• Assists in conducting investigations, surveys, inspections, and reviews to determine compliance with court orders, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; assists in studying and analyzing operations and problems; assists in evaluating research findings relative to specific security programs and projects; and assists in preparing reports of findings and recommendations.
• Participates in the preparation of training and operational procedural manuals and educational materials; works with program staff in determining trends and resolving technical problems; and provides training and technical assistance. 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: 1-10 employees