BPP - Part-Time Institutional Parole Officer I - Plane State Jail

Summary

Job Description

It is recommended that all applicants submit both a resume and a completed application.

Documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications.

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

Job Duties:

Institutional Parole Officers interview offenders at more than 100 TDCJ units and 254 county jails across the state. Much of their time is spent preparing detailed offender case summaries. A case summary contains details about an offender¿s criminal, social, psychological, and institutional adjustment history. The case summary is completed after an indepth interview between a Parole Officer and an offender. Officers perform a number of other duties such as:

• verifying offender related information
• processing status letters that inform offenders whether or not they were approved for parole
• answering offenders¿ written and verbal questions
• contacting offenders for acceptable residential plans
• responding to inquiries from the public

You would be a GOOD fit if:

You have 60 accredited college hours and 2 years¿ experience with case management, case processing, criminal justice, or military.

You have the ability to get along with others as part of a team.

You have a good working knowledge of computers and electronic communication.

You have a general understanding of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles .

You would be a GREAT fit if:

You have a Bachelor¿s Degree.

Case Management, Case Processing, Criminal Justice or Military Experience.

You have the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

You have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
You have a strong understanding of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles .

Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles

Additional Information:

Travel
25% This position may spend 1 to 5 nights away per month.

Work Site Visits
No

Study Material
No

Hazardous Duty / Longevity Position:
Hazardous Duty

THIS IS A CAREER LADDER POSITION.
For additional information on the Parole Officer Career Ladder Salaries:

Parole Officer Career Ladder

Parole Officer Career Ladder for Retirees

JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

Parole Officer I

Parole Officer II

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, region, 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Angela Grisham
HR Specialist IV
Central Region IPO
angela.grisham@tdcj.texas.gov
(936) 4375548

Email: ParoleOfficerIIPO@tdcj.texas.gov

Job Description

Job Description

It is recommended that all applicants submit both a resume and a completed application.

Documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications.

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

Job Duties:

Institutional Parole Officers interview offenders at more than 100 TDCJ units and 254 county jails across the state. Much of their time is spent preparing detailed offender case summaries. A case summary contains details about an offender¿s criminal, social, psychological, and institutional adjustment history. The case summary is completed after an indepth interview between a Parole Officer and an offender. Officers perform a number of other duties such as:

• verifying offender related information
• processing status letters that inform offenders whether or not they were approved for parole
• answering offenders¿ written and verbal questions
• contacting offenders for acceptable residential plans
• responding to inquiries from the public

You would be a GOOD fit if:

You have 60 accredited college hours and 2 years¿ experience with case management, case processing, criminal justice, or military.

You have the ability to get along with others as part of a team.

You have a good working knowledge of computers and electronic communication.

You have a general understanding of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles .

You would be a GREAT fit if:

You have a Bachelor¿s Degree.

Case Management, Case Processing, Criminal Justice or Military Experience.

You have the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

You have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
You have a strong understanding of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles .

Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles

Additional Information:

Travel
25% This position may spend 1 to 5 nights away per month.

Work Site Visits
No

Study Material
No

Hazardous Duty / Longevity Position:
Hazardous Duty

THIS IS A CAREER LADDER POSITION.
For additional information on the Parole Officer Career Ladder Salaries:

Parole Officer Career Ladder

Parole Officer Career Ladder for Retirees

JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

Parole Officer I

Parole Officer II

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, region, 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Angela Grisham
HR Specialist IV
Central Region IPO
angela.grisham@tdcj.texas.gov
(936) 4375548

Email: ParoleOfficerIIPO@tdcj.texas.gov