TDOC RNA ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST 3 - 10202026-81585

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, ANDERSON COUNTY

This position is located in the Clinton Probation/Parole Office.

A Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) screening will be conducted prior to employment.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and three (3) years of full-time increasingly responsible professional work in corrections, community supervision, case management, rehabilitation services, or related field.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Full-time relevant experience in corrections, community supervision, case management, rehabilitation services, or related field may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Two years of relevant graduate coursework in criminal justice, social work, psychology, or behavioral science may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

• A valid vehicle operator's license must be required for employment.

Overview

Under direction, the TDOC Risk & Needs Assessment Specialist 3 leads statewide RNA training and quality assurance, including curriculum design feedback, facilitates initial and annual training, submit training rosters, and schedule/roster management. Conducts inter-rater reliability, coaches assessors, and may supervise assessment staff. Performs monthly QA of RNAs, ensures documentation/data integrity, coordinates with supervision offices, local jails, and training coordinators to resolve process issues, and drives continuous improvement through performance metrics and SOP updates. This class differs from TDOC Risk & Needs Assessment Specialist 2* in that incumbents lead RNA training and quality assurance and may supervise assessment staff.

Responsibilities

• Leads the agency's RNA training program by providing feedback on curriculum, delivering initial and annual trainings, submit training rosters, and maintaining a statewide training schedule and roster.
• Assists with assessment fidelity by conducting inter-rater reliability checks and providing targeted coaching to assessors.
• May supervise staff (assessment staff), including workload assignment, provide day-to-day guidance, performance feedback, and support for meeting assessment timeliness and quality expectations.
• Conducts monthly quality assurance reviews of completed RNAs, document findings, and implement corrective action plans, track remediation, and report trends to leadership.
• Manages on-boarding and skill development for new assessors, setting competency milestones, monitoring progress, and approving readiness for independent work.
• Ensures documentation quality and data integrity by monitoring assessment entries in agency systems, verifying completeness and timeliness, and maintaining audit-ready records.
• Coordinates with community supervision offices, facility/local jail personnel, and training coordinators to resolve process issues, align practices, and support consistent application of agency standards.
• Drives continuous improvement by reviewing performance metrics, reviewing policies and procedures, sharing best practices, and ensuring staff compliance with policy, safety, and professional standards.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Manages Conflict
• Builds Effective Teams

Knowledges:

• Customer and Personal Service
• Law and Government
• Administration and Management

Skills:

• Active Learning and Listening

• Speaking
• Coordinating
• Instructing

• Monitoring

Abilities:

• Speech Clarity
• Speech Recognition
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning

Tools & Equipment

• Laptop
• Monitor
• Docking Station
• Cell Phone