Parole Officer III - Institutional Unit Supervisor - Board of Pardons and Paroles - Huntsville (715995)

JOB SUMMARY

Performs highly complex parole administration and supervision work for the Institutional Parole Office (IPO). Work involves reviewing and approving parole supervision activities, parole investigations, and parole release plans and reports; coordinating case assignments; conducting case analyses; and supervising the work of others. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

A. Coordinates staffing; plans, schedules, and monitors activities of parole officers; administers and supervises the unit caseload by screening, prioritizing, and assigning cases to staff; conducts audits; reviews, evaluates, and submits case summaries, reports, analyses, statistics, and related documentation; and conducts promotion boards.

B. Supervises pre-parole processes; reviews, trains, and evaluates staff relative to offender parole eligibility, time calculations, supervision requirements, risk assessments, and eligibility for special programs; and assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures.

C. Coordinates with other departments and divisions of the agency and with outside agencies ensuring collaboration and continuity of services.

D. Prepares and maintains records and reports; and travels to local offices, county jails, private prisons, and agency units. E. Performs criminal information searches and retrieval using Texas Department of Public Safety criminal history system access.

F. Supervises the work of others.

• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. Education, Experience, and Training

1. 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, Counseling, Social Work,
Psychology, Sociology, 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 with a maximum
substitution of two years.

2. Three years full-time, wage-earning criminal justice, case management, case processing,
or military experience.

3. Parole officer experience preferred.

4. Experience in the supervision of employees preferred.

5. Computer operations experience preferred.

6. Must have a valid state driver license.

Must maintain valid license(s) for continued employment in position.

B. Knowledge and Skills

1. Knowledge of the principles of criminology and penology.

2. Knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques, and practices of parole case
management.

3. Knowledge of the psychological concepts of behavior, social adjustment, and emotional
stability.

4. Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes regarding
pardons and paroles.

5. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures,
rules, and regulations preferred.

6. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.

7. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the
public.

8. Skill to prepare and maintain complex records and files in an automated system.

9. Skill to plan work in order to meet established guidelines.

10. Skill in problem-solving techniques.

11. Skill to effectively interview and counsel offenders.

12. Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports.

13. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

14. Skill to supervise the work of others.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

A. 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.

B. Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving
objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working
protracted or irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.

C. Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include
computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, dolly, and
automobile.

Please note that applications submitted via handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not be accepted. Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment, supervisor’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete.

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who contacts you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment. *

Questions regarding this posting may be directed to:

Cyndi Warren

8610 Shoal Creek Blvd

Austin, TX 78757

Ph 512-406-5428

Email: Cyndi.Warren@tdcj.texas.gov

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