Program Specialist III - Office of Emergency Management - Executive Administrative Services Division (021010)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice • Huntsville, TX

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About The Position

Performs complex consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves planning, developing, and implementing an agency program and providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, government 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 Business Administration, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Emergency 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 criminal justice, 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.
• 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 to develop, implement, and evaluate administrative 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 review technical data and prepare technical reports.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Incident Command System (ICS) or National Incident Management System (NIMS) preferred.
• Knowledge of ICS and NIMS preferred.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the agency’s readiness and response to critical incidents; develops and recommends emergency management program guidelines, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; and prepares justifications for policy and procedural changes.
• Monitors, reviews, and evaluates program activities to ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures; and collaborates with program staff in determining trends and resolving technical problems.
• Studies and analyzes operations and problems and prepares reports of findings and recommendations; and identifies areas in need of change and makes recommendations to improve agency incident and state and national emergency management operations.
• Prepares and assists with emergency management training for the agency; serves as a liaison to staff, government agencies, community organizations, and the public; and provides 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
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees