Program Specialist IV - Field Services Specialist - Community Justice Assistance Division - Aus

Program Specialist IV – Field Services Specialist

Criminal Justice Assistance Division, Austin, Texas.

Performs highly complex consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves planning, developing, and implementing a major agency program; providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, governmental agencies, community organizations, and the public; and training, leading, and prioritizing the work of others. Works under limited supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• A. Coordinates and works with program staff in program planning, development, implementation, analysis, and documentation of Diversion Programs and case management practices of the Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD); coordinates and evaluates complex to highly complex CSCD audits; and ensures programs are in compliance with Special Grant conditions and Community Justice Assistance Division (CJAD) standards, policies, statutes, and guidelines.
• B. Coordinates audits by developing audit objectives, preparing pre‑audit summaries, and coordinating pre‑audit meetings; collects, organizes, analyzes, and prepares materials in response to requests for program information and reports; and analyzes operations and reviews reports, recommendations, and justifications.
• C. Conducts on‑site audits; interviews probation officers, CSCD directors, and probationers; compiles audit results by reviewing documentation collected and calculating the statistical results; coordinates the evaluation of CSCD auditing needs and the analysis of audit results, develops action plans, and prepares draft and final audit reports with findings.
• D. Provides training and technical assistance in the program area; coordinates with staff to determine training needs; prepares training materials and training aids; and prepares reports regarding training needs and training effectiveness.
• E. Organizes, assigns, and reviews the work of others; and provides guidance to staff in the development and integration of new and revised methods and procedures.
• * Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

• 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 coursework in Behavioral Science, Criminal Justice, or a related field preferred. Each year of experience above 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 community case management, auditing, operational review, or technical review experience.
  • 3. Technical review, program evaluation, or program administration experience preferred.
  • 4. Community supervision experience preferred.
• Knowledge and Skills
  • 1. Knowledge of adult offender community‑based sanctions and programs used in statewide community corrections programs and residential facilities.
  • 2. Knowledge of technical, operational, and compliance review procedures and techniques.
  • 3. Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes.
  • 4. Knowledge of departmental standards and guidelines and statutory authority for community corrections programs and residential facilities preferred.
  • 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 in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand‑alone or local area network environment.
  • 10. Skill to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts to devise solutions to problems.
  • 11. Skill to organize, assign, and review the work of others.