What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROGRAM SPEC I - Sociologist position at Texas Department of Criminal Justice?
CLOSES: 05-09-2025
JOB POSTING NO: 029520NE
PAYROLL TITLE: PROGRAM SPEC I
EXTENDED TITLE: Sociologist
SALARY: GR. B17 - ($3975.13 / Monthly)
VACANCY LOCATION: Abilene, TX
UNIT/DEPT: Middleton Unit
PAYROLL JOB#: 028607 028598
- Hazardous Duty Pay
- Law Enforcement & Custodial Officers System (LECOS) Retirement
- TDCJ Training Academy Required
- Telephonic Interviews Will Not Be Accepted
- Work Site Visits Will Be Conducted
- Study Material Available
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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 Criminal Justice, Counseling,
Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Education, or a related field
preferred. Each six months of experience as described below in excess
of the required one year may be substituted for fifteen semester hours
from an accredited college or university.
2. One year full-time, wage-earning customer service, clerical,
administrative support, technical program support, or criminal justice
experience.
3. Computer operations experience preferred.
4. Case processing, report writing, or interviewing experience preferred.
**The salary for an ERS Retiree (or non-contributing member) will
be $3,890.38**
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.
15, 36, 42, 56, 68, 88, 89, 92, AZ, CS, LS, PS, RP, SH, SN, YN, 360,
420, SK, 01, 30, 60, 66, 3A, SDI, 8A200
Skill to type 45 WPM net with no more than 10 errors preferred.
*Applicants who want to schedule an appointment for a work site visit must call the contact person listed below.*
*Information which will assist applicants in preparing for the interview and from which interview questions may be taken (study material) is available for this position. Applicants must request study material from the contact person listed below.*
*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.*
Applicants must submit the State of Texas Application For Employment and the applicable supplement for outside applicants (PERS 282) or current TDCJ employees (PERS 598) to the contact person listed on the job posting. Applications can be submitted through the TDCJ website, the Work In Texas website, fax, mail, email, or hand delivered. If submitted through Work in Texas, the supplement must also be submitted to the contact person. Faxed applications must be complete and legible in order to be considered and must not have been sent from a fax machine located at a TDCJ unit or department. Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to the contact person's email address.
CITD Selections
Classification & Inmate Transportation Div.
295 IH 45 - C
Huntsville, TX 77342
PH (936-437-6309)
EMAIL (Citd.selections@tdcj.texas.gov)
Applications must be received by the contact person by 5:00PM on 05-09-2025. A complete job description and all application forms may be obtained at the above address or by viewing the Job Description. Job Descriptions are available in PDF format which maybe read with the free Adobe Reader.
*Equal Opportunity Employer*
*Authority is granted on or after: 05-15-2025*
Salary : $3,975
