What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant III – Intake Tester - Middleton Unit (035200) position at Texas Department of Criminal Justice?
JOB SUMMARY
Performs complex administrative support work. Work involves providing administrative support including disseminating information; assisting with maintaining filing systems; and preparing and editing reports and documents. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
A. Administers and scores group tests; photographs, fingerprints, and scans the irises of inmates received at agency correctional institutions intake facilities; and conducts fact-finding interviews.
B. Prepares and disseminates information concerning agency programs and services; responds to inquiries regarding rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; and assists in the development of administrative and technical assistance policies and procedures.
C. Prepares, edits, and distributes correspondence, reports, studies, forms, and documents; and distributes inmate identification paperwork to appropriate agencies.
D. Maintains filing and record keeping systems. * Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A. Education, Experience, and Training
- Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED. 2. One year full-time, wage-earning customer service, clerical, secretarial, administrative support, technical program support, or criminal justice experience. Fifteen semester hours 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) may be substituted for each six months of experience. 3. Computer operations experience preferred. 4. Criminal justice experience preferred. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III – Intake Tester SALARY GROUP: DEPARTMENT: Page 2 of 2 A13 Classification and Inmate Transportation Division
B. Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of business terminology, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
- Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes.
- Knowledge of agency intake procedures preferred.
- 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 review technical data and prepare technical reports.
- Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment.
- Skill in the electronic transmission of communications.
- Skill to type 45 words per minute (with no more than 10 errors) preferred.
- Skill to interpret and translate Spanish to English and English to Spanish preferred.
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 15-44 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, microfilm equipment, camera, dolly, and automobile
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:
Zilleah Ross
Human Resources Headquarters
2 Financial Plaza, STE 600
Huntsville, TX 77340
PH (936) 437-3150
EMAIL HR.selectionsteam2@tdcj.texas.gov
The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.
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EEO Statement
The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. You may make copies of this application and enter different position titles, but each copy must be signed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications, unless specifically stated in the job vacancy notice.
Salary : $3,381