TJJD - Inspector General - Sergeant EVN

TJJD - Inspector General - Sergeant - (EVN) - 53629

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Submit a State of Texas Application for Employment and the following additional forms:
Employment Application Supplement (HR-003), Child Abuse Registry Check Consent Form (HR-028), Disclosure of PREA Employment Standards Violation (HR-975), Authorization to Release Information (HR-074). Failure to submit these forms may delay consideration. Apply online at  or through Work‑In‑Texas at

State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Benefits include: retirement plan, paid group health, life insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, longevity pay, educational assistance program, employee assistance program. Optional add‑on benefits include: dental, vision, optional life insurance, voluntary ADD insurance, dependent health life insurance, health dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc. Certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is the independent law enforcement agency dedicated to maintaining the safety and security of the Texas juvenile justice system. It has statutory responsibility to investigate criminal allegations involving TJJD juveniles, employees, facilities, contractors, volunteers or programs within the Texas juvenile justice system. OIG inspectors general oversee criminal investigations and possess all the power and duties granted to peace officers under the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Their authority extends to parole officers and facilities operating under contract with TJJD. Specialized inspectors employed by the OIG investigate allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation by staff against justice‑involved youth at both the state and county levels. The OIG also provides security at gatehouses, controlling the ingress and egress of all personnel and vehicles. They are responsible for detecting and intercepting contraband to prevent its introduction into secure facilities operated by the TJJD.

The OIG operates the 24‑hour Incident Reporting Center (IRC), serving as the reporting and clearinghouse for the Texas juvenile justice system. Criminal analysts employed by the OIG compile and submit reports regarding criminal and administrative investigations and OIG operations to the TJJD board members, the legislature, and other state agencies. They also monitor compliance with the TJJD Use of Force Plan.

OIG inspectors perform investigative law‑enforcement work and serve as a commissioned peace officer for the Office of Inspector General at the Juvenile Justice Department.

• Oversees and conducts criminal and administrative investigations regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and related allegations; includes interviewing witnesses, collecting and evaluating evidence, and preparing detailed reports for legal and administrative action.
• Oversees, obtains, and executes warrants; assists other law‑enforcement agencies; conducts undercover investigations; and performs arrests and facility security duties, including escapee pursuit.
• Evaluates evidence; prepares comprehensive reports of investigations; and submits criminal cases for prosecution and administrative reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation to agency leadership for discipline.
• Documents and oversees investigative activity in accordance with standard operating procedures and maintains records of cases, evidence, contraband, and property in compliance with applicable laws and retention policies.
• Conducts routine, random, or specifically requested searches and inspections of the facility premises, persons, and vehicles entering or on facility premises; records all training and other activities and maintains such records; and completes monthly activity reports.
• Coordinates with departmental staff to meet objectives, shares information on investigative activities, identifies operational concerns and…