TJJD - Investigator I - Hearing Specialist - (GID) 56750

Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting in the CAPPS Career Section: You may apply to the job directly through the CAPPS Career Section. It is not necessary to apply both through Work In Texas and CAPPS Career Section. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department seeks motivated candidates to conduct investigative work and serve in roles similar to and#8220;judge and prosecutorand#8221; in youthsand#8217; due process hearings. Hearing Specialists investigate alleged incidents by interviewing witnesses, reviewing video, reading witness statements, and collecting other available evidence. Hearing Specialists also serve as the decision-maker or and#8220;judgeand#8221; by evaluating evidence and making determinations about the allegations. Candidates with strong problem-solving skills, empathy, and proactive energy are well-suited for this interesting and significant role with TJJD.***PLEASE NOTEYour 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 (month year), supervisorand#8217;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. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.Applicants must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check and any other requirements listed under Minimum Qualifications.APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS:Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the CAPPS Recruit Prescreening Questionnaire to be considered for the posting. To complete the Prescreening Questionnaire, go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login:and#8239; of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at Benefits include: Retirement plan, paid group health life insurance for employee, 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. Additionally, certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty. GENERAL DESCRIPTION Due Process is the constitutional concept that proceedings must be fair and that a person is entitled to, at a minimum, notice and an opportunity to be heard by a neutral decision maker when the personand#8217;s liberty or property is at stake. A Level I Hearing is the highest level of due process administrative hearing conducted by agency staff. The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether to revoke the parole status of a youth as a disciplinary consequence for behavior that presents an unacceptable risk to the safety of persons or property. An incumbent will perform the role of the staff representative. They will be expected to appear at the hearing and present the reasons for the proposed action. When performing the functions of the staff representative, in consultation with Parole staff, the incumbent will: (1) plan, organize, and conduct routine investigations for the purpose of gathering and presenting the evidence against the youth during the Level I Hearing; (2) provide all required notices within the specified timeframes; (3) provide the youth and the youthand#8217;s advocate and parents/guardian with hearing notices in accordance with established procedures and the use of standard forms concerning the youth; and (4) present evidence at the hearing, to include questioning witnesses. A Level II Hearing is the second highest level of due process administrative hearing conducted by agency staff. The purpose of the hearing is to ensure that a youth committed to the agency and alleged to have committed a rule violation is afforded due process regarding the allegation prior to the imposition of disciplinary consequences or other dispositions. An incumbent will perform the following two roles relating to the hearing process at the facility of assignment, but will only perform one of the functions for each due process hearing: (1) the staff representative; and (2) the hearing manager. When performing the functions of the staff representative, the incumbent will: (1) plan, organize, and conduct routine investigations for the purpose of gathering and presenting the evidence against the youth during the Level II Hearing; (2) determine the most appropriate allegation based on the evidence; (3) request the most appropriate consequence to ensure the requested consequences are (a) the least restrictive disciplinary consequences that are effective in correcting the behavior of the youth while ensuring safety and order; (b) proportionate to the severity and extent of the violation(s) and within the appropriate range of consequences for the alleged offense(s); (3) provide the youth and the youthand#8217;s advocate and parents/guardians with hearing notices in accordance with established procedures and the use of standard forms; and (4) present evidence at the hearing, to include questioning witnesses. When performing the functions of the hearing manager, the incumbent will: (1) serve as an impartial fact-finder during the hearing through review of evidence presented during the hearing, such as live testimony from the youth and witnesses, written statements, video, and photographs, etc.; (2) determine if the evidence presented during the hearing proves, based on a preponderance of evidence, that the youth committed the alleged rule violation; (3) determine if the requested dispositions will be imposed; (4) appoint the youthand#8217;s advocate if the youth does not choose his/her own advocate; and (5) coordinate the hearing process with all parties. Work involves planning the hearings; implementing the established procedures relating to the hearing process; interacting with hearing participants, including staff witnesses, youth and youth advocates; providing routine consultative services and technical assistance regarding the hearing process to hearing participants based on established procedures and scripts; and assisting in the preparation of reports and statistical information. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment outside of the established detailed procedures and standards for Level II Hearings. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per work week, travel, and be on-call. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Staff Representative Functions:Provides the youth with proper notice that he is being investigated for a possible hearing and with proper notice of his/her rights.Reviews incident reports and accompanying witness statements; contacts and interviews witnesses; makes determinations regarding the collection of additional statements from witnesses as evidence or calling the witnesses to testify at the hearing.Reviews available videos; ensures videos are available for the youth and advocate to review in advance and to present at the hearing.Determines the most appropriate alleged violations for the hearing and the most appropriate consequences to request for the alleged violation(s).Collects evidence and verifies information regarding every element of the offense; evaluates findings and determines most appropriate allegation based on the gathered evidence and established guidelines.Provides the youth, the youthand#8217;s advocate or attorney, and parents/guardian with proper notice of the hearing date and time, the allegations, the proposed disposition, an #J-18808-Ljbffr Texas Juvenile Justice Department