Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting in the CAPPS Career Section: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00049303
You may apply to the job directly through the CAPPS Career Section. It is not necessary to apply both through Work In Texas and CAPPS Career Section
HOW TO APPLY
Complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and the following additional forms (available at https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers/)
TJJD Employment Application Supplement (HR-003)
Child Abuse Registry Check Consent Form (HR-028)
Disclosure of PREA Employment Standards Violation (HR-975)
Authorization to Release Information (HR-074)
Failure to complete and submit the above forms will cause delays in your consideration for this position.
Apply Online at https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/644/jobdetail.ftl?job=00049303tz=GMT-05:00 and attach to the application the above additional forms along with copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).
Apply through Work-In-Texas at https://www.workintexas.com/vosnet/loginintro.aspx. You will also need to complete and attach to the application the supplemental questions/forms indicated above along with a copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). The additional forms are available at: https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers and can be submitted via email to: HRJobs@TJJD.Texas.gov.
PLEASE NOTE
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 (month year), supervisors 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. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.
Applicants must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check and any other requirements listed under Minimum Qualifications.
BENEFITS
State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov. Benefits include: Retirement plan, paid group health life insurance for employee, paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, longevity pay, educational assistance program, employee assistance program. Optional add-on benefits include: Dental, Vision, Optional Life Insurance, Voluntary ADD Insurance, Dependent Health Life insurance, Health Dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc. Additionally, certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Performs advanced (senior-level) attorney work for the Office of General Counsel (OGC), which provides in-house legal and administrative services to TJJD and provides educational training and technical assistance on juvenile-related matters to counties, juvenile boards, and probation offices.
Work involves: (1) providing legal advice to agency staff on a variety of matters, including personnel, juvenile corrections and supervision practices, open records, open meetings, administrative procedure, and transactional matters; (2) providing technical assistance on juvenile-related matters to juvenile justice practitioners across the state; (3) reviewing agency investigations and administrative hearings; (4) representing the agency in administrative hearings before the State Office of Administrative Hearings in cases involving potential revocation or suspension of certification for juvenile probation or supervision officersor ineligibility for certification for other juvenile justice professionals; (5) serving as the hearing officer in parole revocation hearings (6) developing proposals for decision in employee termination grievances and may serve as a mediator in employee-related mediations; (7) performing legal activities and providing oversight for the records and public information section, which is responsible for records management, records retention, and maintenance of all youth records in accordance with state rules and agency policy; (8) performing legal activities for the youth rights section, which involves management of a confidential grievance system through which youth, parents or guardians of youth, and youth advocates file grievances concerning the care, treatment, services, or conditions provided for youth in state-operated facilities or programs, review of grievance resolutions to ensure all issues are addressed appropriately, and advocating for the protection of basic youth rights; and (9) performing legal activities related to TJJDs oversight and regulation of juvenile probation departments and facilities.
May supervise the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per work week and be on-call.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Works under the direction of the General Counsel. Duties may include:
Planning and organizing legal activities.
Drafting and coordinating the preparation of legal opinions, briefs, contracts, memorandums of understanding, proposals, and reports.
Conducting and participating in administrative, regulatory, evidentiary, and enforcement hearings either as a hearings examiner in certain TJJD hearings or by representing the agency before the State Office of Administrative Hearings; enforcing agency regulatory provisions; investigating and prosecuting violations of regulatory provisions; reviewing agency hearing decisions; researching points of law involved in agency hearings; interrogating witnesses; and preparing decisions on administrative appeals of decisions and rulings.
Planning, organizing, managing, and participating in the daily operations and activities of TJJD personnel handling due process matters. Overseeing the development and implementation of techniques for evaluating and monitoring compliance to ensure individuals due process rights are protected.
Reviewing the results of operational reviews, special investigations, internal audits, and research studies, and taking necessary action to ensure compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and standard operating procedures with respect to due process matters.
Serving as a liaison to the Attorney Generals Office in the prosecution and defense of litigation involving the agency.
Preparing cases for court and trial and representing the agency in matters before the court as appropriate; assisting in preparing subpoenas requiring the appearance of witnesses, records, and documents for hearings and civil litigations. Providing case management on agency litigation and claims.
Providing assistance in all employment-related matters with the agency to achieve appropriate and legal resolution within a timely manner.
Assisting in formulating, coordinating, and establishing employment policies and procedures and ensuring policies and procedures are in accordance with legal requirements.
Preparing agency position during administrative hearings on cases involving employment issues to provide a thorough investigation of facts, law, and policies applicable to each case.
Consulting on state and county investigations conducted by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) r
