Corrections Specialist II

         This Required Form must be UPLOADED into your application in the Attachments Section as the HCSO Required Forms when applying for a Sheriff’s Office position 

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, include the responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics listed below.  This list of responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary

• Receives office visitors and telephone calls while answering routine inquires and screens calls or callers.
• Takes messages and refers to appropriate County Sheriff’s staff.
• Sorts and files forms, reports, correspondence, and related documents
• Schedules appointments for the Sheriff’s department
• Attends meetings for and reports to supervisory personnel.
• Conducts research related to the specific case or situation.
• Analyzes complex data.
• Prepares documents for filing.
• Prepares files.
• Examines letters, forms, documents or reports for accuracy and reports for discrepancies to supervisor.
• Maintains departmental records and files.
• Codes, tabulates, and assembles statistical and related data.
• Gathers, collates, classifies, and posts information to assigned department records and computer system.
• Coordinates access into, within and out of the complex. Answers telephone and relays information between buildings, supervisors, officers, and the general public
• Collects fees and maintains fee collection records.
• Types standard forms, letters and other materials from rough draft and dictating equipment.
• Assists with data entry as needed into the assigned computer system.
• Operates office machines including photocopier, fax, calculator, computer, and adding machine.
• Enters information into computer system and drafts correspondence using computer software Performs administrative duties, such as filing, photocopying, answering phones and data entry.
• Completes the data entry for the booking process to include completing paperwork and taking all property, including clothes and money to be held while in custody. Maintains accurate inventory and account of inmate property and money when they are detained. Returns appropriate belongings, such as money or clothing, to inmates when released.
• Picks up, sorts, and delivers inmate mail, written materials, and supplies to various locations.
• Requisitions supplies and maintains various inventory and records.
• Schedules appointments and keeps calendars.
• Assures the services delivered meet quality and timeliness standards. 
• Communicates all changes and problems to supervisor.
• Requires the employee to be able to render credible testimony in any court proceeding to include Justice Courts, County Courts, District Courts, and any U.S. Federal Court
• Responsible for operating the control room.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma or G.E.D. AND up to one (1) year of experience in corrections may be rquired, security or computer operations is preferred; OR,

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Other Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Licensed TCOLE Basic Jailer must be obtained within one year of hire date in position.
• Ability to maintain continuing education requirements as outlined by TCOLE.
• Class C TX driver’s license
• Bilingual preferred. (Spanish and English)
• Notary Public may be required.
• TCIC/NCIC Certification must be obtained as soon as practicable.

Salary : $44,170 - $45,495