Investigator - Inmate Grievance - Stiles Unit

Job Title

Investigator I - Inmate Grievance - Stiles Unit (032158)

United States - Texas - BEAUMONT

Regular

Full-time

No

Monthly: $3,540.13 (Ret 2.5% Less)

Non-exempt

Posted:
Feb 10, 2026
Closing:
Feb 20, 2026

Performs routine investigative work. Work involves conducting investigations. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Conduct investigations of inmate grievances concerning reported and suspected violations of laws, rules, and regulations; assist in collecting evidence and data; obtain, verify, and record evidence and documents for use in investigations; and contact and interview potential witnesses and complainants.
• Prepare records, correspondence, and reports; evaluate and summarize investigative findings.
• Prepare cases for presentation at hearings and in court; present testimony and evidence at hearings and court proceedings.
• Train clerical staff.
• Perform a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
• Three years full-time, wage-earning criminal justice, clerical, administrative support, or technical program support experience. Thirty semester hours 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) may be substituted for each year of experience.
• Investigative experience preferred.

• Knowledge of investigative techniques, rules of evidence, and laws governing the activities regulated by the agency and court procedure.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.
• Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
• Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
• Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in problem-solving techniques.
• Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports.
• Skill in conducting complex investigations by personal interviews and examination of records.
• Skill to gather facts, evaluate findings, and prepare concise reports.
• Skill to testify in hearings and court proceedings.
• Skill to train others.

• Physical ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, climb stairs, 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.
• Work conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working protracted or irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.
• Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing essential functions include computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, tape recorder, fax machine, telephone, dolly, and automobile.

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 history, which must not be limited to the past 10-15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, including 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.

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