What are the responsibilities and job description for the LEGAL ASSISTANT III - Support Supervisor position at Texas Department of Criminal Justice?
CLOSES: 12-13-2024
JOB POSTING NO: 015073SC
PAYROLL TITLE: LEGAL ASSISTANT III
EXTENDED TITLE: Support Supervisor
SALARY: GR. B20 - ($4357.26 / Monthly)
VACANCY LOCATION: Huntsville, TX
UNIT/DEPT: State Counsel for Offenders
PAYROLL JOB#: 023305
- Longevity Pay
- Regular Service Retirement
- Telephonic Interviews Will Not Be Accepted
- Work Site Visits Will Not Be Conducted
- No Study Material
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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 Criminal Justice, Law, 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 legal work. Graduation from a course
study for legal assistants or paralegals approved by the National
Association for Legal Assistants, American Bar Association, or American
Association for Paralegal Education may be substituted for three years of
the legal work.
3. One year full-time, wage-earning computer operations experience.
4. Legal research experience preferred.
5. Legal writing experience preferred.
6. Experience in the supervision of employees preferred.
**The salary for an ERS Retiree (or non-contributing member) will
be $4263.19.**
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.
27, LN, 2960, 44, 5J
Skill to interpret and translate Spanish to English and English to
Spanish preferred.
Please use the link below for information regarding job descriptions,
employment benefits, and application submission. Applicants may
download the State of Texas Application and additional documents to
complete and submit via email to the contact person listed.
https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/tbcj/scfo/employment.html
This vacancy is a position within the State Counsel for Offenders
division which is governed by and reports directly to the Texas
Board of Criminal Justice.
*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.*
Applicants must submit the State of Texas Application For Employment and the applicable supplement for outside applicants (PERS 282) or current TDCJ employees (PERS 598) to the contact person listed on the job posting. Applications can be submitted through the TDCJ website, the Work In Texas website, fax, mail, email, or hand delivered. If submitted through Work in Texas, the supplement must also be submitted to the contact person. Faxed applications must be complete and legible in order to be considered and must not have been sent from a fax machine located at a TDCJ unit or department. Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to the contact person's email address.
Angela Jeter
State Counsel for Offenders
200 River Point Drive, Ste 312
Conroe, TX 77304
PH (936-521-6702)
FAX (936-521-6726)
EMAIL (angela.jeter2@scfo.texas.gov)
Applications must be received by the contact person by 5:00PM on 12-13-2024. A complete job description and all application forms may be obtained at the above address or by viewing the Job Description. Job Descriptions are available in PDF format which maybe read with the free Adobe Reader.
*Equal Opportunity Employer*
*Authority is granted on or after: 12-15-2024*
Salary : $4,357
