Job Description
HOW TO APPLY
Complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and the following additional forms (available at)
• TJJD 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 complete and submit the above forms will cause delays in your consideration for this position.
Apply Online at &tz=GMT-05:00 and attach to the application the above additional forms along with copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).
Apply through Work-In-Texas at You will also need to complete and attach to the application the supplemental questions/forms indicated above along with a copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). The additional forms are available at: )
PLEASE NOTE
Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment (month & year), 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. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.
Applicants must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check and any other requirements listed under Minimum Qualifications.
BENEFITS
State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at . Benefits include: Retirement plan, paid group health & life insurance for employee, 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 AD&D Insurance, Dependent Health & Life insurance, Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc. Additionally, certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Monitoring & Inspections (M&I) Specialist serves as a team member reviewing, monitoring, and evaluating juvenile justice facilities, programs, and services at the county and state level through a variety of quality assurance and compliance activities to determine compliance with Texas Administrative Code rules, state and federal laws, the monitored program's policies and procedures, contract requirements, and established reporting requirements. The juvenile justice facilities, programs, and services include: (1) county juvenile probation departments; (2) facilities operated by counties, TJJD, and private vendors contracted by counties or TJJD, including short-term detention facilities, pre-adjudication secure detention facilities, post-adjudication secure correctional facilities, and non-secure residential facilities; and (3) programs and services provided to juveniles by such entities and by TJJD parole officers. The quality assurance and compliance activities include desk reviews, surveys, on-site inspections, operational and file reviews, and development of reports to summarize and evaluate findings and recommendations. Serves as a team member on a rotational basis for multiple reviews and, for specific county comprehensive reviews, may serve as a secondary team lead.
Collaborates with team members in the planning, development, and implementation of review/monitoring activities and provides complex (journey-level) consultative services and technical assistance to juvenile probation department chief administrative officers, facility administrators and facility staff, and other county and TJJD juvenile justice practitioners. Participates in special assignments and projects as assigned, including those involving support of the department's risk management and in all other divisional functional areas.
Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours in a work week and be on call. Extensive statewide, overnight travel required, including air travel to some locations and instances of travel with little notice.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Collaborates with team members and leadership to promote, monitor, and enforce minimum administrative rules (i.e., standards), policies and procedures, and contract requirements for juvenile justice facilities, programs, and services.
Conducts camera reviews, desk reviews, surveys, on-site inspections, and operational and file reviews through the use of established technology and systematic data; determines compliance with Texas Administrative Code rules, state and federal laws, the monitored program's policies and procedures, contract requirements, and established reporting requirements. May include conducting special, unannounced visits as directed. Extensive statewide, overnight travel required, including air travel to some locations and instances of travel with little notice.
Conducts reviews through the use of body-worn cameras and facility camera systems to determine compliance with implementation of Texas Model skills.
Serves as secondary team lead at the direction of program management for specifically assigned county comprehensive reviews; assumes the appropriate duties and responsibilities when serving as secondary team lead. Participates as a team member, on a rotational basis, for multiple reviews.
Prepares detailed and comprehensive reports of findings; reviews and analyzes findings and reports the data to leadership and stakeholders; develops and/or reviews corrective action plans, if needed.
Researches, studies, and analyzes the applications and variations of programs and operations in order to resolve technical problems; recommends appropriate changes and prepares justifications for implementing procedural and policy changes; and develops or assists program staff in the development of plans to improve programs or to address areas of concern.
Assists with providing training to monitored program staff; provides guidance to monitored programs in the development and integration of new or revised methods and procedures. Collaborates with M&I staff in the development of training materials and may participate in the M&I Division hiring and selection process.
Researches, studies, and analyzes national standards, best practices, and current trends to assist in the development of minimum administrative rules (i.e., standards) for juvenile facilities, programs, and services.
Participates in special assignments and projects as assigned, including those involving support of the department's PREA-related and risk management functions.
Reports, through the course of monitoring a facility and program, any notifications of allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the TJJD Incident Reporting Center.
Collaborates with departmental staff in meeting established objectives and goals; shares information, identifies concerns and trends; recommends improvements to resolve problems or enhance operations; assists with the development of policies, procedures, guidelines, and forms relevant to the program area and in the development of plans to improve programs or to address areas of concern.
Performs a variety of related duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.
This position is required to travel up to 40% of the time.
Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures:
• Reports safety hazards and corrects hazards when possible.
• Completes required documentation in the event of an accident/injury within requested time frames. Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.
Expected to have an understanding of TJJD's treatment programs for the youth including Texas Model 2.0 and be able to evaluate application of the Model by TJJD staff when visiting/auditing facilities and locations where youth are supervised.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree with major course work in public administration, criminal justice (corrections), social sciences, or related field. Four (4) years of full-time wage-earning experience with youth or adults in a residential setting, treatment or correctional program; experience in a probation or parole program; or experience in auditing, conducting inspections of program operations, compliance monitoring, program evaluation, or quality assurance.
Experience and Education Substitutions:
• One year of appropriate experience may be substituted for one year of college (30 course hours) on a year for year basis click apply for full job details
Date Posted: 07 April 2025
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