TDCJ - Program Specialist III - Contract Monitor

Summary

Job Description

Applicants must submit both a résumé and a completed application to be considered. Both documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications.

For the most accurate and uptodate information about your application, please log in to the CAPPS application portal regularly to monitor status changes or updates.

Job Duties:

Performs complex consultive services and technical assistance work. Works involves monitoring and evaluating operations and programs to ensure conformity with contracts, laws, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; and providing guidance to others. Works under general supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Provides Consultive services to mitigate risk by monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating operations at community facilities.

Monitors contract facilities by observing operations and activities to identify and mitigate risk.

Conducts onsite visits and examines records.

Responds to emergencies and serious incidents to include escapes, disturbances, and natural disasters.

Compiles, organizes, and analyzes data to include financial data, and prepares contract reviews identifying areas of noncompliance timely and accurately.

Investigates allegations of noncompliance to include examine financial records and calculating financial impacts and provides written and oral reports to other staff, departments, officials, agencies, and organizations.

Observes residents and contracted staff in various technical areas to include maintenance, laundry, food service, and programmatic operations to report deficiencies.

Plans, organizes, and prioritizes multiple projects and tasks to meet established deadlines.

Performs criminal information searches and retrieval using Texas Department Safety criminal history system access.

You'd be a GOOD fit if:

Graduated from an accredited senior high school or equivalent, or GED.

Have at least four years fulltime; wage earning case processing, customer service, clerical, administrative support, technical program support, or operational support experience.

Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the CHEA or by the USDE preferred.

Must have a valid state driver license.

Must have or be able to obtain a Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) certification within twelve (12) months from the date of employment and maintain valid certification.

You'd be a GREAT fit if:

Have experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent to include work processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software programs preferred.

Parole officer experience preferred.

Have technical review of program evaluation experience preferred.

Have teaching, training, or staff development experience preferred.

Have knowledge of the overall operations of community confinement facilities.

Have the ability to review technical data and prepare detailed technical reports accurately and timely.

Have knowledge of agency and departmental organization structure, contracts, policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

Have the ability to monitor program compliance with contracts and established policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and guidelines.

For the full Job Description, please click the link below:

Program Specialist III

Additional Information:

Travel

50% Position may spend 6¿10 nights away per month

Work Site Visits

No

Study Material

No

PreService Training Academy Required

No

Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position

Hazardous Duty

Outside applicants will be required to submit to preemployment drug testing as a condition of employment.

Contact Information:

Questions concerning this Questions concerning the application

position can be directed to: process can be directed to:

Ashley Cruz April Curtis

Hiring Manager OR Human Resources

9363555570 9364373063

Ashley.Cruz@tdcj.texas.gov hr.selectionsteam6@tdcj.texas.gov

Important Note to the Candidate:

Military Preference

To receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.

Military Occupation Specialty Codes


Click on the occupational category for the position.

Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor's Office, Military Crosswalk Guide .

The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: , , or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.

Applications submitted through Work in Texas

Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.

Eligibility

An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.

EEO Statement:

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.

Job Description

Job Description

Applicants must submit both a résumé and a completed application to be considered. Both documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications.

For the most accurate and uptodate information about your application, please log in to the CAPPS application portal regularly to monitor status changes or updates.

Job Duties:

Performs complex consultive services and technical assistance work. Works involves monitoring and evaluating operations and programs to ensure conformity with contracts, laws, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; and providing guidance to others. Works under general supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Provides Consultive services to mitigate risk by monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating operations at community facilities.

Monitors contract facilities by observing operations and activities to identify and mitigate risk.

Conducts onsite visits and examines records.

Responds to emergencies and serious incidents to include escapes, disturbances, and natural disasters.

Compiles, organizes, and analyzes data to include financial data, and prepares contract reviews identifying areas of noncompliance timely and accurately.

Investigates allegations of noncompliance to include examine financial records and calculating financial impacts and provides written and oral reports to other staff, departments, officials, agencies, and organizations.

Observes residents and contracted staff in various technical areas to include maintenance, laundry, food service, and programmatic operations to report deficiencies.

Plans, organizes, and prioritizes multiple projects and tasks to meet established deadlines.

Performs criminal information searches and retrieval using Texas Department Safety criminal history system access.

You'd be a GOOD fit if:

Graduated from an accredited senior high school or equivalent, or GED.

Have at least four years fulltime; wage earning case processing, customer service, clerical, administrative support, technical program support, or operational support experience.

Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the CHEA or by the USDE preferred.

Must have a valid state driver license.

Must have or be able to obtain a Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) certification within twelve (12) months from the date of employment and maintain valid certification.

You'd be a GREAT fit if:

Have experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent to include work processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software programs preferred.

Parole officer experience preferred.

Have technical review of program evaluation experience preferred.

Have teaching, training, or staff development experience preferred.

Have knowledge of the overall operations of community confinement facilities.

Have the ability to review technical data and prepare detailed technical reports accurately and timely.

Have knowledge of agency and departmental organization structure, contracts, policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

Have the ability to monitor program compliance with contracts and established policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and guidelines.

For the full Job Description, please click the link below:

Program Specialist III

Additional Information:

Travel

50% Position may spend 6¿10 nights away per month

Work Site Visits

No

Study Material

No

PreService Training Academy Required

No

Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position

Hazardous Duty

Outside applicants will be required to submit to preemployment drug testing as a condition of employment.

Contact Information:

Questions concerning this Questions concerning the application

position can be directed to: process can be directed to:

Ashley Cruz April Curtis

Hiring Manager OR Human Resources

9363555570 9364373063

Ashley.Cruz@tdcj.texas.gov hr.selectionsteam6@tdcj.texas.gov

Important Note to the Candidate:

Military Preference

To receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.

Military Occupation Specialty Codes


Click on the occupational category for the position.

Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor's Office, Military Crosswalk Guide .

The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: , , or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.

Applications submitted through Work in Texas

Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.

Eligibility

An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.

EEO Statement:

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.