Program Specialist III - Sex Offender Oversight Houston

Program Specialist III - Sex Offender Oversight

Parole Division – Houston, Texas )

PAROLE DIVISION

United States – Texas – HOUSTON

Office and Administrative Support

Regular

Full-time;
Travel:
No;
Work Site Visits:
No;
Study Material:
No;
Overtime Status:
Non‑exempt;
Pay Basis:
Monthly

$4,177.18 (RET 2.5% Less)

Posted:
Feb 13, 2026;
Closing:
Feb 23, 2026, 11:59 PM

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

• Plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the Sex Offender Oversight program; develops and recommends program guidelines, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; and participates in the development of program goals and objectives.
• Conducts program analyses and ensures compliance with registration, program policies and procedures, and state and federal laws; and prepares and reviews reports on the effectiveness of program activities.
• Collects, compiles, and reviews statistical data; evaluates research findings relative to specific projects being developed; assists in the preparation of administrative and statistical reports and studies; and maintains a database for tracking offender program statistical information.
• Confers with staff on program issues and problems to identify and implement solutions; develops and conducts training; provides liaison with agency staff, other agencies and organizations, and the public; and provides technical guidance and assistance on sex offender caseloads and program operations and services.
• Performs criminal information searches and retrieval using Texas Department of Public Safety criminal history system access.
• Performs 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.
• Four years full‑time, wage‑earning case processing, customer service, clerical, administrative support, technical program support, or operational support experience. Fifteen semester hours from an accredited college or university may substitute for each six months of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (preferred).
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent (preferred).
• Parole officer experience preferred.
• Technical review of program evaluation experience preferred.
• Teaching, training, or staff development experience preferred.
• Must have a valid state driver license (maintain for continued employment).
• Must obtain a certificate of completion for the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (TLETS) policy and procedures training within six months of employment and maintain TLETS access eligibility.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of program administration.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes, including Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure.
• 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 administrative problem‑solving techniques.
• Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand‑alone or local area network environment.
• Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent.
• Skill to train others.

• Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, identify…