Parole Officer IV - Staff Development - Board of Pardons and Paroles (713741)

JOB SUMMARY

Performs advanced parole administration and supervision work. 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 limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent
judgment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

A. Plans, schedules, and supervises parole administration activities, ensuring compliance with
agency policies, procedures, standards, and objectives; and directs staff in developing new
sources of information and in improving casework and administrative hearing techniques.

B. Develops and implements policies and procedures; and develops, reviews, and revises
operational manuals, administrative directives, and training materials to include curriculum,
lesson plans, presentation slides, and exams.

C. Evaluates and analyzes operational reviews and training needs; assists in developing an annual
operational review plan to identify the departments, sections, and areas to be reviewed each
fiscal year; and assists in developing and updating training schedules to identify training
priorities.

D. Designs and conducts operational reviews to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of Board
business to include site inspections, examination of records, programs, and documents and
investigation of operational procedures; and designs and conducts in-person and remote
trainings to include designing and developing methods for the assessment and evaluation of
training effectiveness.

E. Prepares reports summarizing the findings of each operational review; and prepares reports
summarizing the attendee performance and feedback of each training.

F. Supervises the work of others; and provides technical guidance to staff.

• 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, Law, or Public Administration
preferred.

2. Five years full-time, wage-earning criminal justice, criminal justice administration, case
management, case processing, or social services experience.

3. Experience in the supervision of employees preferred.

4. Technical review or program evaluation experience preferred.

5. Must have a valid state driver license.

Must maintain TLETS access eligibility for continued employment in position.
For details see http://www.tdcj.texas.gov/divisions/hr/hr-home/tletseligibility.html

B. Knowledge and Skills

1. Knowledge of the principles of criminology and penology.

2. Knowledge of legal proceedings and administrative law in the State of Texas.

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

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

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

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

7. Skill in administrative problem-solving techniques.

8. Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network
environment.

9. Skill in public address.

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

11. Skill to review and evaluate data, information, and reports and make related
recommendations.

12. Skill to develop and conduct training and in-service programs.

13. Skill to develop and evaluate administrative and operational 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, recording equipment,
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:

Leslie Enderton
14-HR/BPP
8610 Shoal Creek BLVD
Austin, TX 787575
PH (512) 406-5462
EMAIL Leslie.Enderton@TDCJ.Texas.Gov

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