Program Supervisor III - Special Population Programs - Estelle Unit (021958)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice • Huntsville, TX

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About The Position

Performs complex administrative and supervisory program work. Work involves establishing program goals and objectives; developing program guidelines, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving program goals; coordinating and evaluating program activities; developing budget requests; 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 Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Behavioral Science, 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.
• Three years full-time, wage-earning program administration, public administration, inmate case management, counseling, human services, technical program support, or criminal justice experience.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and management.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes related to the program area.
• Knowledge of program management processes and techniques.
• 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 review technical data and prepare technical reports.
• Skill to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts to devise solutions to problems.
• Skill to develop and evaluate program policies and procedures.
• Skill in interviewing.
• Skill in public address.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent to include word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software programs.
• Skill to assess inmates’ needs and identify community resources.
• Skill to gain knowledge of agency and divisional Core Competencies.
• Skill to model the way for positive change.
• Skill to supervise the work of 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the supervision of employees preferred.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, coordinates, and monitors program activities; serves as liaison to other divisions of the agency to determine movement of inmates into, within, and out of programs; monitors inmate progress; and prepares reports with recommendations regarding program completion.
• Monitors staff and volunteer activities; and attends and participates in meetings and committees to include Unit Classification Committees, sanctions meetings, and treatment team meetings.
• Provides support and assists staff in obtaining and verifying inmate program entry and release dates and completing tracking forms; monitors and reviews inmate files and case manager-maintained files to ensure accuracy and compliance with program policies and procedures; and verifies, documents, and submits data relevant to the program areas to include counts, disciplinaries, program completions, and class rosters.
• Studies and analyzes operations and problems and makes recommendations to improve operations; and prepares administrative reports, studies, and special research projects.
• Assists in program staff in resolving computer-related problems; and provides technical assistance in the program areas.
• Supervises the work of others.
• 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: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees