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Texas Department Of Criminal Justice · 6 days ago

Administrative Assistant IV - Intake Interviewer - Garza West Unit (028244)

United States-Texas-BEEVILLE

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

The Texas Department Of Criminal Justice is seeking an Administrative Assistant IV for their Garza West Unit. This role involves providing complex administrative support, conducting interviews with newly received inmates, and preparing necessary paperwork and reports.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Performs technical support work for an agency program; conducts interviews with newly received inmates to obtain criminal and social history background information; and prepares intake processing paperwork

Prepares, edits, and distributes correspondence, reports, studies, forms, and documents; and compiles, enters, and edits data for charts, graphs, databases, summaries, and reports

Prepares and disseminates information concerning agency programs and procedures; and responds to inquiries regarding technical program rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

Assists in the development of administrative and technical assistance policies and procedures; and assists in reviewing and seeking solutions to problems

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

Qualification

Customer service experienceClerical experienceTechnical program supportComputer operationsCriminal justice experienceReport writingInterviewing experienceOffice practices knowledgeBusiness terminology knowledgeStateFederal laws knowledgeIntake procedures knowledgeOrganizational structure knowledgeCoordination skillsInterpretation skillsComputer skillsTyping skillsBilingual (Spanish/English)Communication skillsTechnical report preparation

Required

Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED

Two years 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 for a maximum substitution of two years

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

Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely

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

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

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

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

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