Windham School District, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, has the following vacancy:

PAYROLL TITLE:              ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IV
EXTENDED TITLE:            PROJECT RIO WORKFORCE SPECIALIST
MINIMUM SALARY:        GR. A15  ($2,664.33/MONTH)
VACANCY LOCATION:   PLANE STATE JAIL/DAYTON
PAYROLL JOB #:               028161
APP. DEADLINE:               MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2007, 4:00 P.M.

**Worksite visits will be conducted**

The only information to be considered for this position will be in the "State of Texas Application for Employment" packet you submit.

**For each posted position or which you are applying, you must submit copies of all documents verifying minimum qualifications for the posted position.**  WSD will no longer be able to access employee or applicant files for transcripts or other documents.

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

*Applicants who are retirees from the state employment through ERS  are required to write 'ERS Retiree' at the top of the application form.*

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING:  Bachelor's Degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).  Major course work in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Education, or a related field preferred.  Three years full-time, wage-earning experience. 

PARTIAL SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  Performs complex academic and vocational administrative support and technical program assistance work for the re-integration for offenders "Project Rio" program.  Work involves assisting in the technical support of the operations of the program; providing liaison with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and Windham School District (WSD) educational personnel for appropriate vocational evaluation; and recommending placement of eligible offenders; and training and supervising the work of others.  Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.  Assists in the implementation of Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) criteria for the identification of eligible offenders; develops program policies and procedures, and prepares, interprets, and disseminates information on programs and procedures.  Prepares comprehensive written plans to remove deficiencies that may prevent an offender from obtaining employment; develops and maintains comprehensive records on participants; and administers academic achievement tests, occupational aptitude and interest tests, and other tests and instruments designed to indicate current occupational skills to offenders.

The only acceptable application is the Supplement dated 09/04 or 08/07 and the State of Texas Application dated 03/03.  These may be obtained through the Windham School District Human Resources Department or the Windham School District website at www.wsdtx.org.

All outside applicants must submit a "State of Texas Application for Employment" and the "Texas Department of Criminal Justice Employment Application Supplement" to the Windham School District, Human Resources Dept., P.O. Box 40, Huntsville, TX  77342-0040, by the application deadline.  Overnight delivery:  804 Bldg. A  FM 2821 W., Huntsville TX 77320.
 
WSD employees and all applicants with a current WSD application on file, must submit the "State of Texas Application for Employment," and all the supporting documents to the above address.  The application must be filled out entirely and must include a signed EEO form.
 
**Applicants who fax an application are requested to fax **only** their "State of Texas application for Employment."  Attachments should be either hand delivered to the WSD Human Resources office or sent by mail or overnight delivery.  Faxed Applications for this position must be faxed to (936) 436-4823.  applications faxed to other fax numbers will not be accepted.  It is the applicant's responsibility to verify receipt of all faxed documents by calling (936) 291-5132.**

A job description is available from Windham School District Human Resources upon request at 936/291-5321.  No telephonic interviews will be allowed.

Equal Opportunity Employer

11/01/07