Chief Operations Officer

*Hazardous Duty Pay
*Law Enforcement & Custodial Officers System (LECOS) Retirement
*Telephonic Interviews Will Not Be Accepted
*Work Site Visits Will Not Be Conducted
*No Study Material
*Extensive Overnight Travel

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The Chief Operations Officer performs highly advanced policy
administration and managerial work providing direction and
guidance in strategic operations, planning, and implementation of
organizational objectives. Work involves strategic planning, state agency
administration, establishing goals and objectives, establishing
priorities, standards, and measurement tools for determining progress
in meeting goals, working closely with the executive director on the
day-to-day operations of the agency; and planning, assigning, and
supervising the work of others. Works under minimal supervision with
extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

YOU QUALIFY WITH

A bachelor's degree and fifteen (15) years of full-time, wage-earning
experience in a criminal justice or governmental agency, or management
or oversight of a program which includes duties such as setting goals,
developing methods to meet goals, monitoring progress, evaluating results,
and authorizing changes to program policies and procedures, and independently
making decisions and solving problems related to the program. Six (6) of the
fifteen (15) years must be in a supervisory role. Additional
experience can be substituted for the bachelor's degree.

YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH

1. Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations
relevant to the program areas and principles and practices of
public administration and management.

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

3. Ability to direct and organize program activities and establish
program goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.

4. Proven ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and
implement effective solutions while interpreting and applying
rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

5. Experience directing the development and evaluation of agency
policies and procedures.

6. Ability to successfully communicate ideas and instructions
clearly and concisely, and ability to coordinate with other
staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and
the public.

**The salary for an ERS Retiree (or non-contributing member) will
be 2.5% less.**

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.
31C, 205, 5831, 59, 5804, 10, 10CO, 20, 20CO, 30, 30CO, 8040

*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.

Leigh Herrmann
Human Resources
2 Financial Plaza, Suite 600
Huntsville, TX 77340
PH (936-437-3119)

EMAIL (leigh.herrmann@tdcj.texas.gov)

Applications must be received by the contact person by 5:00PM on 10-23-2024. 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*