DEPUTY DIRECTOR III - Chief Operations Officer

POSTED: 10-14-2024

CLOSES: 10-23-2024

JOB POSTING NO: 032320GM

PAYROLL TITLE: DEPUTY DIRECTOR III

EXTENDED TITLE: Chief Operations Officer

SALARY: GR. B35 $215000.04 - $265000.00 (Annually)

VACANCY LOCATION: Huntsville, TX

UNIT/DEPT: Chief Operations Officer's Office

PAYROLL JOB#: 010335

• 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

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations
  
  

relevant to the program areas and principles and practices of

public administration and management.

• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure,
  
  

policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Ability to direct and organize program activities and establish
  
  

program goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.

• Proven ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and
  
  

implement effective solutions while interpreting and applying

rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Experience directing the development and evaluation of agency
  
  

policies and procedures.

• 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