About This Role
This highly complex role involves parole administration and revocation work, including conducting administrative hearings, preparing reports, and assisting board members in the parole process. The position operates under general supervision with moderate latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
Responsibilities
- Perform highly complex parole administration and revocation work
- Conduct administrative hearings
- Prepare reports
- Assist board members in the parole process
Requirements
- 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)
- Four years full-time, wage-earning criminal justice or social services experience to include two years in parole, probation, or in conducting or reviewing administrative hearings
OR
- Current active license to practice law in the State of Texas
- One year full-time, wage-earning criminal justice or administrative law experience
Nice to have:
- Major course work in Criminal Justice, Law, Public Administration, Social Work, or a related field
- Knowledge of the principles of criminology and penology
- Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
- Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely
- Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public
Important Details
- Travel: Position may make day trips, but no overnight trips
- Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position: Hazardous Duty
Application Process
- Submit both a resume and a completed application
- Both documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications
- Monitor status changes or updates by logging in to the CAPPS application portal regularly
- A writing exercise which may include spelling, grammar, punctuation, proofreading, letter and/or report composition will be administered as part of the selection process
- Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment
- To receive military preference, provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application
