Texas Department Of Criminal Justice · 1 day ago
Program Specialist VI - Program Operations - Chaplaincy and Volunteer Services Division - (017187)
United States-Texas-HUNTSVILLE
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe Texas Department Of Criminal Justice is seeking a Program Specialist VI for the Chaplaincy and Volunteer Services Division. The role involves advanced consultative services and technical assistance work, planning, developing, and implementing a major agency program, and providing oversight on legislation and program compliance.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates program activities and services; develops and implements program guidelines, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; oversees studies and analyses of operations and problems and the preparation of reports of findings and recommendations; and provides quality assurance oversight on legislation to include bill responses and implementation plans
Establishes program goals and objectives; assists in developing and implementing techniques for evaluating programs; and conducts special investigations, program analyses, inspections, and reviews to determine compliance with court orders, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
Oversees the preparation of administrative reports, studies, and specialized research projects; oversees special investigations and makes recommendations on findings; and oversees legislation to include bill responses and implementation plans
Confers with staff on program issues and problems to identify and implement solutions; coordinates with other divisions on program statistics and analysis; and responds to inquiries from governmental officials, other agencies, and the public
Assigns the work of others; and provides training and technical assistance in the program area
Qualification
Required
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)
Five years full-time, wage-earning program administration, treatment program, or criminal justice experience
Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration and management
Knowledge of treatment program practices
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 in administrative problem-solving techniques
Skill to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts to devise solutions to problems
Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports
Skill to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures
Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment
Skill to train and assign 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
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
Preferred
Major course work in Criminal Justice, Behavioral Science, Public Administration, or related field preferred
Criminal justice experience preferred
Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred
Company
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