TDCJ - Administrative Assistant III - Intake Photo

Applicants must submit both a résumé and a completed application to be considered. Both documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Disseminate information and document scars, marks, tattoos, and emergency contacts for incarcerated individuals.
• Photograph, fingerprint, and scan irises of incarcerated individuals.
• Administer and score group testing.
• Conduct fact-finding interviews of each incarcerated individual received daily.
• Maintain filing and record-keeping of daily paperwork.

Requirements

You’d be a GOOD fit if you meet the following criteria:

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of full-time experience in customer service, clerical, secretarial, administrative support, technical program support, or criminal justice (additional qualifying experience counts toward college credit on a year-for-year basis).
• General knowledge of Microsoft programs such as Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.

You’d be a GREAT fit if you also have:

• Intake, classification, or criminal justice experience.
• Strong typing skills.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft programs.

Additional Information

• No travel required (position may make day trips, but no overnight trips).
• No work site visits or study material required.
• No pre-service training academy required.
• Classified as a hazardous duty position.
• Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.

Contact Information

Questions concerning this position can be directed to:

• Darla Richards (Hiring Manager) – 936-437-6261, darla.richards@tdcj.texas.gov
• Zilleah Ross (Human Resources) – 936-437-3150, hr.selectionsteam2@tdcj.texas.gov

Military Preference

To receive military preference, you must provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to your job application. Additional resources for translating military experience:

• Military Occupation Specialty Codes
• Texas Skills to Work
• O*NET Online
• State Auditor’s Office Military Crosswalk Guide
• CareerOneStop

Eligibility

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and must remain eligible without sponsorship or financial assistance during employment.