Program Specialist III - Maintenance Assessment Team Facilities Division - Huntsville (021011)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice • Huntsville, TX

3h

About The Position

Performs complex consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves planning, developing, and implementing an agency program; providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, governmental agencies, community organizations, and the public; and providing guidance to 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, Public Administration, Management, or a related field preferred. Each year of experience as described below in excess of the required four years may be substituted for thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis.
• Four years full-time, wage-earning program administration, public administration, or technical program support experience.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and management.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes pertaining to maintenance and construction.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.
• 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 the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment.
• Skill to establish goals and objectives.
• Skill to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures.
• 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, 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

• Craftsman experience preferred.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in program planning, development, and implementation of the processes to assist agency facilities in the assessment of the effectiveness of the maintenance program; and conducts surveys and reviews to determine compliance with maintenance requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Studies and analyzes operations and problems and prepares reports of findings and recommendations; assists program staff in determining trends and resolving technical problems; and reviews and assists in evaluating information on service delivery system methods, outputs, and activities in order to identify gaps in resources and recommend improvements.
• Recommends and coordinates activities to produce a more effective program; and assists in analyzing the applications and variations of programs to develop an action plan for improvement or to initiate new programs.
• Assists in preparing justifications for the implementation of procedural and policy changes; prepares and assists in the preparation of administrative reports, studies, and specialized research projects; and assists in developing policy and procedures manuals.
• Provides training and technical assistance in the program area.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

What This Job Offers

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