Program Supervisor III - Special Population Programs - Estelle Unit

Job Description

United States-Texas-HUNTSVILLE

Office and Administrative Support

Regular

Full-time

Travel Moderate

Monthly

Salary/Salary Range: $4,621.85 (RET 2.5% Less)

No

No

Exempt

Jan 15, 2026, 6:00:00 AM

Jan 27, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

Performs complex administrative and supervisory program work. Work involves establishing program goals and objectives; developing program guidelines, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving program goals; coordinating and evaluating program activities; developing budget requests; and supervising the work of others. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Plans, implements, coordinates, and monitors program activities; serves as liaison to other divisions of the agency to determine movement of inmates into, within, and out of programs; monitors inmate progress; and prepares reports with recommendations regarding program completion.
• Monitors staff and volunteer activities; attends and participates in meetings and committees including Unit Classification Committees, sanctions meetings, and treatment team meetings.
• Provides support and assists staff in obtaining and verifying inmate program entry and release dates and completing tracking forms; monitors and reviews inmate files and case manager-maintained files to ensure accuracy and compliance with program policies and procedures; verifies, documents, and submits data relevant to the program areas including counts, disciplinaries, program completions, and class rosters.
• Studies and analyzes operations and problems and makes recommendations to improve operations; prepares administrative reports, studies, and special research projects.
• Assists program staff in resolving computer‑related problems; provides technical assistance in the program areas.
• Supervises the work of others.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Major coursework in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Behavioral Science, or a related field preferred. Each year of experience beyond the required three years may be substituted for thirty semester hours on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Three years full‑time, wage‑earning program administration, public administration, inmate case management, counseling, human services, technical program support, or criminal justice experience.
• Experience in supervising employees preferred.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and management.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes related to the program area.
• Knowledge of program management processes and techniques.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.
• Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
• Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
• Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in administrative problem‑solving techniques.
• Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand‑alone or local area network environment.
• Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports.
• Skill to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts to devise solutions to problems.
• Skill to develop and evaluate program policies and procedures.
• Skill in interviewing.
• Skill in public address.
• Skill in Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent to include word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software programs.
• Skill to assess inmates’ needs and identify community resources.
• Skill to gain knowledge of agency and divisional Core Competencies.
• Skill to model the way for positive change.
• Skill to supervise the work of others.