Staff Services Officer I - Administrative Services - Independent Office of Inmate Counsel (025420)

III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. Education, Experience, and Training

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 Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, 
or a related field preferred. Each year of experience as described below may be substituted 
for thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis.

2. Experience in budget preparation, financial operations, or purchasing preferred.

3. Experience in the use of state accounting systems preferred.

B. Knowledge and Skills

1. Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and management.

2. Knowledge of budget and generally accepted accounting principles and procedures.

3. Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes. 

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

5. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.

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

7. Skill in administrative problem-solving techniques.

8. Skill in analyzing financial data.

9. Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network 
environment.

10. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent to include word processing, 
spreadsheet, database, or presentation software programs.

IV. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

A. Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend 
repeatedly, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, 
lift and carry under 15 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor 
equipment.

B. 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.

C. Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include 
computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, dolly, and 
automobile.

I. JOB SUMMARY

Performs routine staff services work. Work involves performing work in several staff services 
functions to include human resources, accounting, budgeting, purchasing, training, and property 
management. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and 
independent judgment.

II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

A. Assists with planning and directing program services to include accounting, budget, human 
resources, and travel; and ensures program compliance with agency policies and procedures, 
ombudsman standards, and state and federal laws, regulations, and statutes.

B. Assists in the development of the program budget; prepares program budget requests, 
amendments, and revisions; and oversees the maintenance, tracking, and reporting of fixed 
assets, program expenditures, and contract expenditures.

C. Plans staff travel, creates subsequent travel vouchers, and tracks travel reimbursements for the 
division.

D. Processes and maintains records retention duties.

E. Answers telephones; responds to requests for information; and answers inquiries regarding 
rules, regulations, policies, procedures, transactions, and records.

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

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.

 

Military Crosswalk Guide - Prepared by the State Auditor's Office

The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the
provision of services. You may make copies of this application and enter different
position titles, but each copy must be signed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of
applications, unless specifically stated in the job vacancy notice.

Please note that applications submitted via handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not be accepted. 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, supervisor’s 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 If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who contacts you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.

* Questions regarding this posting may be directed to:

Shenesia Jenkins
Human Resources Headquarters
2 Financial Plaza, STE 600
Huntsville, TX   77340
PH (936) 437-3069
EMAIL HR.selectionsteam1@tdcj.texas.gov