Director III - Operations Director - Classification and Inmate Transportation Division - Huntsville (010164 010178)

I. Job Summary 

Performs advanced managerial work providing direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning. Work involves establishing the strategic plan, goals, and objectives; developing policies, procedures, and guidelines; establishing priorities, standards, and measurement tools for determining progress in meeting goals; coordinating and evaluating program activities; reviewing and approving budgets within the department; and supervising the work of others. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. 

II. Essential Functions 

A. Directs the activities of Classification and Inmate Transportation Division staff; plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates policies and procedures; oversees the development of guidelines, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; monitors compliance with policies and procedures; and develops and implements techniques for evaluating program activities. 

B. Develops and establishes goals and objectives consistent with the agency strategic plan; plans, develops, and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; directs evaluation activities; identifies areas in need of change and makes recommendations to improve operations; and represents Classification and Inmate Transportation Division at meetings, hearings, trials, conferences, and seminars and on boards, panels, and committees. 

C. Oversees the preparation of management and productivity reports and studies; develops and evaluates budget requests; reviews results of special investigations, internal audits, and research studies; oversees a complaint processing system for the administration and enforcement of agency rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; oversees the development, review, revision, and implementation of legislation; and testifies at hearings, trials, and legislative meetings. 

D. Supervises the work of others; and provides technical guidance in the program area. 

* Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

III. Minimum Qualifications 

A. 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 course work in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or a related field preferred. Each year of experience as described below in excess of the required ten years may be substituted for thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis. 

2. Ten years full-time, wage-earning program administration, criminal justice administration, or public administration experience to include four years in the supervision of employees. 

3. Governmental program experience preferred. 

B. Knowledge and Skills 

1. Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and management. 

2. Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes. 

3. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred. 

4. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely. 

5. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public. 

6. Skill to manage program activities. 

7. Skill to establish goals and objectives. 

8. Skill to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures. 

9. Skill in administrative problem-solving techniques. 

10. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. 

11. Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports. 

12. Skill in public address. 

13. Skill to supervise the work of others. 

IV. Additional Requirements with or without Reasonable Accommodation 

A. 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. 

B. 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. 

C. Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, dolly, and automobile.

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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, 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, 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 If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who contacts you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request. 

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment. * 

Questions regarding this posting may be directed to:

Amy Bullard
Human Resources Headquarters
2 Financial Plaza, STE 600
Huntsville, TX   77340
PH (936) 437-3060
EMAIL [email protected]

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