JOB SUMMARY
Performs advanced parole administration and supervision work. Work involves reviewing and
approving parole supervision activities, parole investigations, and parole release plans and reports;
coordinating case assignments; conducting case analyses; and supervising the work of others.
Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent
judgment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
A. Plans, schedules, and supervises parole administration activities, ensuring compliance with
agency policies, procedures, standards, and objectives; coordinates parole supervision
activities with other units, departments, and other entities; develops and implements policies
and procedures; and prepares reports and other related documents.
B. Reviews workload statistics, caseload assignments, and case reports; directs parole officers in
developing new sources of information and in improving casework techniques; coordinates and
conducts parole investigations of highly confidential matters; and directs actions to be taken on
specific cases.
C. Supervises activities to monitor offender compliance with the conditions of supervision to include
alcohol and drug testing.
D. Performs criminal information searches and retrieval using Texas Department of Public Safety
criminal history system access.
E. Supervises the work of others; and provides training and technical guidance to program staff.
- Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A. Education, Experience, and Training
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, Counseling, Social Work,
Psychology, Sociology, 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 with a maximum substitution of
two years.
2. Four years full-time, wage-earning criminal justice, case management, case processing, or
military experience.
3. Two years full-time, wage earning experience in the supervision of employees.
4. Parole officer experience preferred.
5. Computer operations experience preferred.
6. Technical review or program evaluation experience preferred.
7. Teaching, training, or staff development experience preferred.
8. Must meet and maintain Texas Risk Assessment System (TRAS) access eligibility for
continued employment in position.
9. Must have a valid state driver license.
Must maintain valid license(s) for continued employment in position.
- Must have or be able to obtain a certificate of course completion for the Texas Law
Enforcement Telecommunications System (TLETS) policy and procedures training from the
Texas Department of Public Safety within six months of employment date.
Must meet and maintain TLETS access eligibility for continued employment in position.
For details see: http://www.tdcj.texas.gov/divisions/hr/hr-home/tletseligibility.html
B. Knowledge and Skills
1. Knowledge of the principles of criminology and penology.
2. Knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques, and practices of parole case
management.
3. Knowledge of the psychological concepts of behavior, social adjustment, and emotional
stability.
4. Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes regarding pardons and
paroles.
5. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures,
rules, and regulations preferred.
6. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
7. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the
public.
8. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
9. Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports.
10. Skill in problem-solving techniques.
11. Skill to conduct investigations.
12. Skill to plan work in order to meet established guidelines.
13. Skill to train others.
14. Skill to supervise the work of others.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
A. Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend
repeatedly, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize,
lift and carry under 15 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor
equipment.
B. Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving
objects, radiant and electrical energy, chemicals used for urinalysis, working closely with others,
working alone, working protracted or irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.
C. Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions may
include computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, urinalyses equipment,
firearms, telephone, dolly, and automobile.
Additional Information
Please note that applications submitted via handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not be accepted. 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 any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete
If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who contacts 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.
*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment. *
Questions regarding this posting may be directed to:
Sharon Bayliff
Human Resources Headquarters
2 Financial Plaza, STE 600
Huntsville, TX 77340
PH (936) 437-3063
EMAIL [email protected]
Military Occupation Specialty Code
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.
Military Crosswalk Guide - Prepared by the State Auditor's Office
Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions
