Program Specialist II - Family Liaison Coordinator - Plane State Jail (021007)

JOB SUMMARY

Performs moderately complex consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves planning, developing, and implementing program goals and objectives; providing administrative services and technical assistance to agency staff, other government agencies, and the public; and providing guidance to others. Works under general supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

A. Assists in planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating program activities; assists in the development of program guidelines, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; and monitors compliance with laws, regulations, and timeframes and agency and program policies, procedures, and rules for the assigned program.

B. Receives, analyzes, and responds to requests for inmate information and confers with staff on program objectives and concerns; and assists in resolving problems and recommending solutions.

C. Provides support and collaborates in the planning, development, implementation, analysis, and documentation of an agency program.

D. Serves as a liaison to staff, governmental agencies, community organizations, and the public; prepares and manages the research and response to inquiries from inmate families, officials, and the public; and makes recommendations for improvement. * 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 Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, 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.

2. Four years full-time, wage-earning program administration, or criminal justice experience.

B. Knowledge and Skills

1. Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and management.

2. Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes.

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 to review technical data and prepare technical reports.

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

10. Skill to organize, analyze, and prepare statistical reports.

11. Skill to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures.

12. Skill to prepare and maintain accurate records, files, and reports.

13. Skill to train and provide guidance to 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, 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:

Zilleah Ross
Human Resources Headquarters
2 Financial Plaza, STE 600
Huntsville, TX 77340
PH (936) 437-3150
EMAIL HR.selectionsteam2@tdcj.texas.gov

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.

Military Crosswalk Guide - Prepared by the State Auditor's Office

The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. You may make copies of this application and enter different position titles, but each copy must be signed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications, unless specifically stated in the job vacancy notice.