Administrative Assistant III - Count Room - Lychner Unit

JOB SUMMARY

Performs complex administrative support work. Work involves providing administrative support

including disseminating information; assisting with maintaining filing systems; and preparing and

editing reports and documents. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use

of initiative and independent judgment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

A. Organizes, assigns, and reviews unit count room activities to include unit absentee tracking

procedures; assigns inmate housing in compliance with legal, medical, and custody

requirements; reviews housing and job assignment records to determine compliance with Lamar

and Health Summary for Classification (HSM-18) restrictions; makes approved adjustments to

comply with mandates; and maintains classification committee records.

B. Coordinates with security staff to ensure accuracy of the count process and appropriate inmate

housing assignments; assists in resolving errors or conflicts; and ensures accurate maintenance

of the count room board display.

C. Compiles and enters data for the preparation and maintenance of accurate count room records

and the verification of information related to the unit strength and count to include additions,

deletions, housing assignments, custody status, job assignments, medical status, absences,

and lay-ins.

D. Responds to routine inquiries regarding count room rules, regulations, policies, procedures,

records, and reports; assists in the development of unit count room policies and procedures;

and makes recommendations for improvements.

E. Organizes, assigns, and reviews the work of others; and assists in training and providing

technical assistance to others.

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

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:

Zilleah Ross

Human Resources Headquarters

2 Financial Plaza, STE 600

Huntsville, TX 77340

PH (936) 437-3150

EMAIL hr.selectionsteam2@tdcj.texas.gov

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.

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