OAG - Criminal Investigations | Program Specialist III-V

Position: OAG - Criminal Investigations | Program Specialist III-V | 26-0318
Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Asset Forfeiture Coordinator's work will involve consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves planning, purchasing, forecasting, analyzing, and reporting information within the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) and outside of the Office of the Attorney General.

Responsible for verifying that items being purchased are allowable according to State and Federal guidelines Assists in forecasting of grant related programs, handles the tracking/ reporting/ maintaining the database of Affiliate MOU's (Memorandum of Understanding), serves as a grant writer/ reviewer of several CID related grants. Acts as a purchase liaison for grant and asset forfeiture related purchases. Assist with Bill Analysis and Fiscal Note preparation.

OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency, making a positive difference in the lives of Texans.

The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the State's law firm, the OAG provides exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS

• Acts as an Asset Forfeiture Coordinator for Agency. Verifies requests to purchase items using forfeited funds are allowable according to state and federal guidelines. Drafts Executive Approval Memos affirming Federal or State applicable guidelines for purchase. Assist management in drafting/reviewing Executive Approval memos for purchase.
• Complies and submits annual year end reports for State and Federal forfeitures, completes and approves Forfeited Funds Request Form, manages funds and acts as point of contact for General Counsel and Internal Audit Divisions
• Monitors and forecasts available funds to prevent any foreseeable shortages or excessive amounts of unspent funds. Works with the Budget and Accounting Divisions in preparing and de-obligation or re-programming requests for presentation to the Grants Administration Division.
• Works with ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) Commander to create Memorandum of Understandings (MOU's) with affiliates. Works with affiliates to issue subcontracts for needs of the agencies.
  
  Responsible for tracking and maintaining database of Affiliate MOUs with contact information and contract begin and end dates, both hard copy and digital copy.
• Prepares, reviews, forecasts, and tracks Criminal Investigation grant related and asset forfeiture related expenditures. Prepares requisitions, and coordinates with Budget, Accounting, Procurement, and Grants to regarding expenditures and requisitions.
• Serves as a grant writer/reviewer for the West Texas HIDTA, Houston HIDTA, Federal Internet Crimes Against Children, State Internet Crimes Against Children, Financial Investigations, Sexual Extortion and Elections Fraud Grants. Assists in preparation grant application narratives and budgets. Works with the Grants Administration Division to identify grant opportunities and coordinate grant activities.
• Assist with FEMA reporting and officer time tracking. Develop forms and spreadsheets that record and report expenses.
• Assist with Bill Analysis and Fiscal note preparation.
• Testifies in court when subpoenaed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions
• Attends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule
• Ensures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Program Specialist III:

• Education:
  
  Graduation from high school or equivalent
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice or a closely related field; experience in the following (or closely related) fields may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis:
  Criminal investigative law enforcement.
• Experience:
  
  Four years of full-time experience working in criminal justice and law enforcement (or closely related):
  Communicating with investigators from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
• Knowledge of laws pertaining to Asset Forfeiture
• Skill in researching and interpreting complex rules and regulations
• Skill in applying investigative techniques and procedures to assigned cases
• Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines
• Skill in effective oral and written communication
• Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making
• Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to work…