TJJD - Program Specialist I - Schedule Administrator - (GNS) - 49105

• TJJD Employment Application Supplement (HR-003)

• Child Abuse Registry Check Consent Form (HR-028)

• Disclosure of PREA Employment Standards Violation (HR-975)

• Authorization to Release Information (HR-074)

A complete job description and requirements are available at: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/644/jobdetail.ftl?job=00046316&tz=GMT-05:00.

Applicants applying through Work In Texas (WIT) will also need to complete the supplemental questions and forms to be considered for this posting. To complete the supplemental questions, please go to the CAPPS Career Center (https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en) to register and create a profile, or login and access your existing profile. A complete job description and other job requirements are available there. To complete the supplemental forms listed above, go to https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers and attach to the application, email to HRJobsgainesville@TJJD.Texas.gov, or mail to TJJD Human Resources, 1379 FM 678 Gainesville, TX 76240

Send completed application, supplemental questions/forms, and copies of diploma and college transcripts via email to HRJobsgainesville@TJJD.Texas.gov or regular mail to TJJD Human Resources, 1379 FM 678 Gainesville, TX 76240.

Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment, supervisor’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

Applicants must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check and any other requirements listed under Minimum Qualifications.

State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov. Benefits include: Retirement plan, paid group health & life insurance for employee, paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, longevity pay, educational assistance program, employee assistance program. Optional add-on benefits include: Dental, Vision, Optional Life Insurance, Voluntary AD&D Insurance, Dependent Health & Life insurance, Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc. Additionally, certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Provides support and collaborates in the planning, development, implementation, analysis, and documentation of an agency program.

Enters data and conducts inquiry into the campus shift scheduling system and other automated systems.

Analyzes reports, logs, or forms; researches discrepancies; and corrects data or information.

Tracks, monitors, coordinates, and/or schedules activities to ensure deadlines or requirements are met.

Communicates with others (internally and externally) to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquiries, address issues, or resolve problems or complaints.

Prepares management reports, analyzes information to keep management informed, and responds to issues.

Identifies and reports systems problems.

Collects, organizes, analyzes, and/or prepares materials in response to requests for program information and reports.

Provides consultative services and technical assistance for agency programs.

Prepares administrative reports and specialized projects.

Demonstrates proficiency in the use of the computer to perform essential job functions, including accessing needed information within the automated systems.

Reports any presence or perception of racial, ethnic, and/or gender disparities.

Performs a variety of related duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures:

• Reports safety hazards and corrects hazards when possible.
• Completes required documentation in the event of an accident/injury within requested time frames.

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.

High School diploma or equivalent. Six (6) years of full-time wage earning experience consisting of any combination of the following: managing a program area; administrative support to a program area; or Juvenile Correctional Officer (JCO) / Youth Development Coach (Coach) experience.

Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, education, public administration, criminal justice, social sciences, or a related field.

Experience and Education Substitutions:

• Completed course hours of undergraduate study may substitute for experience on a basis of 30 course hours for one year of experience.
• Pro-rated part-time experience may satisfy the experience requirements.

Note: Any degree, diploma, high school equivalent, or course hours required to meet minimum qualifications must be from an accredited educational institution.

This position is subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing and any offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results from a drug screen conducted for the agency.

The following physical demands and working conditions are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Alphabetizing
Analyzing
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
Ability to see
Ability to hear (with or without aid)
Operate motor equipment
Identify colors
Depth perception
Lifting up to 25 lbs.
Carrying up to 25 lbs.
Pulling
Pushing
Walking
Standing
Prolonged sitting
Repeated bending
Reaching above shoulder
Manual/finger dexterity
Dual simultaneous grasping

Knowledge of:

• Agency policies and procedures.
• Public administration techniques.
• Program management processes and techniques.
• Office practices and administrative procedures.
• Business English, spelling, and punctuation.
• Records management rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and techniques.
• Or ability to acquire knowledge of automated shift scheduling systems.

Skill in:

• Use of a computer and applicable software.
• Office organization.
• Answering telephones.

Ability to:

• Gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts.
• Prepare reports and routine/special correspondence, documents, and forms.
• Implement administrative systems and procedures.
• Interpret rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Organize a professional work environment.
• Provide guidance and assistance to others.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments and meet deadlines.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records, files, and reports.
• Process information logically, make decisions, and demonstrate the soundness of those decisions.
• Establish and maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Work independently and effectively under pressure and stressful conditions.
• Work in excess of 40 hours per workweek and be on-call.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

In order to receive veteran’s preference, a copy of your DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), VA disability rating (if applicable), or a DD Form 1300 (Report of Casualty) must be attached to your application.

Go to https://texasskillstowork.com/, https://www.onetonline.org/, or http://www.careeronestop.org/ for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements, and skill sets.

Additional Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Code or Crosswalk information is available from the Texas State Auditor’s Office at Program Management MOS Codes.

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls. If you submitted your application through the CAPPS Career Center (https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en), you may also check the status of your application by accessing your profile and selecting My Jobpage and selecting My Submissions.

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.