Texas Juvenile Justice Department
TJJD - Inspector General - Sergeant - (EVN) - 53629
Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Edinburg, Texas, us, 78540
TJJD - Inspector General - Sergeant - (EVN) - 53629
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Application Process Submit a State of Texas Application for Employment and the following additional forms: 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 submit these forms may delay consideration. Apply online at https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/644/jobdetail.ftl?job=00053629 or through Work‑In‑Texas at https://www.workintexas.com/vosnet/loginintro.aspx.
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, 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. Certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty.
General Description The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is the independent law enforcement agency dedicated to maintaining the safety and security of the Texas juvenile justice system. It has statutory responsibility to investigate criminal allegations involving TJJD juveniles, employees, facilities, contractors, volunteers or programs within the Texas juvenile justice system. OIG inspectors general oversee criminal investigations and possess all the power and duties granted to peace officers under the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Their authority extends to parole officers and facilities operating under contract with TJJD. Specialized inspectors employed by the OIG investigate allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation by staff against justice‑involved youth at both the state and county levels. The OIG also provides security at gatehouses, controlling the ingress and egress of all personnel and vehicles. They are responsible for detecting and intercepting contraband to prevent its introduction into secure facilities operated by the TJJD. The OIG operates the 24‑hour Incident Reporting Center (IRC), serving as the reporting and clearinghouse for the Texas juvenile justice system. Criminal analysts employed by the OIG compile and submit reports regarding criminal and administrative investigations and OIG operations to the TJJD board members, the legislature, and other state agencies. They also monitor compliance with the TJJD Use of Force Plan. OIG inspectors perform investigative law‑enforcement work and serve as a commissioned peace officer for the Office of Inspector General at the Juvenile Justice Department.
Essential Duties
Oversees and conducts criminal and administrative investigations regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and related allegations; includes interviewing witnesses, collecting and evaluating evidence, and preparing detailed reports for legal and administrative action.
Oversees, obtains, and executes warrants; assists other law‑enforcement agencies; conducts undercover investigations; and performs arrests and facility security duties, including escapee pursuit.
Evaluates evidence; prepares comprehensive reports of investigations; and submits criminal cases for prosecution and administrative reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation to agency leadership for discipline.
Documents and oversees investigative activity in accordance with standard operating procedures and maintains records of cases, evidence, contraband, and property in compliance with applicable laws and retention policies.
Conducts routine, random, or specifically requested searches and inspections of the facility premises, persons, and vehicles entering or on facility premises; records all training and other activities and maintains such records; and completes monthly activity reports.
Coordinates with departmental staff to meet objectives, shares information on investigative activities, identifies operational concerns and trends, and recommends improvements.
Collects and analyzes reports of serious injury, escape, youth‑on‑youth assaults, and attempted suicide; issues reports regarding non‑compliance with related state laws and agency rules; and issues reports regarding need for technical assistance.
May be assigned as a computer forensic investigator and performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures.
Reports safety hazards and corrects them when possible; meets required documentation for accidents or injuries within specified timeframes; provides training to others.
May be assigned a canine partner to assist with the detection, interception, and investigation of contraband in both secure and non‑secure areas of agency‑operated and contracted facilities.
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies; may be required to work in excess of 40 hours per work week and be on call; may be required to respond to a designated location within 60 minutes.
Extensive statewide travel is required, including instances of travel with very little notice.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Part‑time
Job Function Other, Information Technology, and Management; Public Safety
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TJJD - Inspector General - Sergeant - (EVN) - 53629
role at
Texas Juvenile Justice Department .
Application Process Submit a State of Texas Application for Employment and the following additional forms: 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 submit these forms may delay consideration. Apply online at https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/644/jobdetail.ftl?job=00053629 or through Work‑In‑Texas at https://www.workintexas.com/vosnet/loginintro.aspx.
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, 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. Certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty.
General Description The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is the independent law enforcement agency dedicated to maintaining the safety and security of the Texas juvenile justice system. It has statutory responsibility to investigate criminal allegations involving TJJD juveniles, employees, facilities, contractors, volunteers or programs within the Texas juvenile justice system. OIG inspectors general oversee criminal investigations and possess all the power and duties granted to peace officers under the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Their authority extends to parole officers and facilities operating under contract with TJJD. Specialized inspectors employed by the OIG investigate allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation by staff against justice‑involved youth at both the state and county levels. The OIG also provides security at gatehouses, controlling the ingress and egress of all personnel and vehicles. They are responsible for detecting and intercepting contraband to prevent its introduction into secure facilities operated by the TJJD. The OIG operates the 24‑hour Incident Reporting Center (IRC), serving as the reporting and clearinghouse for the Texas juvenile justice system. Criminal analysts employed by the OIG compile and submit reports regarding criminal and administrative investigations and OIG operations to the TJJD board members, the legislature, and other state agencies. They also monitor compliance with the TJJD Use of Force Plan. OIG inspectors perform investigative law‑enforcement work and serve as a commissioned peace officer for the Office of Inspector General at the Juvenile Justice Department.
Essential Duties
Oversees and conducts criminal and administrative investigations regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and related allegations; includes interviewing witnesses, collecting and evaluating evidence, and preparing detailed reports for legal and administrative action.
Oversees, obtains, and executes warrants; assists other law‑enforcement agencies; conducts undercover investigations; and performs arrests and facility security duties, including escapee pursuit.
Evaluates evidence; prepares comprehensive reports of investigations; and submits criminal cases for prosecution and administrative reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation to agency leadership for discipline.
Documents and oversees investigative activity in accordance with standard operating procedures and maintains records of cases, evidence, contraband, and property in compliance with applicable laws and retention policies.
Conducts routine, random, or specifically requested searches and inspections of the facility premises, persons, and vehicles entering or on facility premises; records all training and other activities and maintains such records; and completes monthly activity reports.
Coordinates with departmental staff to meet objectives, shares information on investigative activities, identifies operational concerns and trends, and recommends improvements.
Collects and analyzes reports of serious injury, escape, youth‑on‑youth assaults, and attempted suicide; issues reports regarding non‑compliance with related state laws and agency rules; and issues reports regarding need for technical assistance.
May be assigned as a computer forensic investigator and performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures.
Reports safety hazards and corrects them when possible; meets required documentation for accidents or injuries within specified timeframes; provides training to others.
May be assigned a canine partner to assist with the detection, interception, and investigation of contraband in both secure and non‑secure areas of agency‑operated and contracted facilities.
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies; may be required to work in excess of 40 hours per work week and be on call; may be required to respond to a designated location within 60 minutes.
Extensive statewide travel is required, including instances of travel with very little notice.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Part‑time
Job Function Other, Information Technology, and Management; Public Safety
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