TDCJ - Major of Correctional Officers - Region VI

About the role

This position performs advanced-level correctional supervisory and administrative work that supports all training operations at a Regional Training Academy. Key responsibilities include directing staff engaged in conducting training programs, overseeing training schedules and curriculum development, conducting training needs assessments, and monitoring training quality for security and non-security staff. The role requires directing pre-service and in-service instruction, monitoring trainee performance, coordinating security instruction, assisting in formulating security and work procedures, and ensuring compliance with agency rules and regulations. Additional duties involve overseeing emergency response training, updating training programs to reflect policy changes, scheduling trainers and support services, and maintaining training facilities, equipment, records, and reports. This position ensures academy training operations meet agency standards and support overall correctional readiness.

Responsibilities

• Direct staff engaged in conducting training programs
• Oversee training schedules and curriculum development
• Conduct training needs assessments
• Monitor training quality for security and non-security staff
• Direct pre-service and in-service instruction
• Monitor trainee performance
• Coordinate security instruction
• Assist in formulating security and work procedures
• Ensure compliance with agency rules and regulations
• Oversee emergency response training
• Update training programs to reflect policy changes
• Schedule trainers and support services
• Maintain training facilities, equipment, records, and reports

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 6+ years of correctional experience (Correctional Officer, Supervisor, Food Service/Laundry Manager, Law Enforcement, or Jailer), including experience as a mid-level manager (supervisor of supervisors)
• 3+ years of experience supervising employees
• Willing and able to complete all required instructor certification courses within 6 months of hire
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in curriculum development and providing instruction
• Working knowledge of adult education principles and instructional/curriculum design
• Skill designing lesson plans and training riot control/defensive tactics

Additional information

• Travel: 50% – Position may spend 6–10 nights away per month
• Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position: Hazardous Duty
• Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment

Contact: Billy McCreary, Hiring Manager – 936-437-8541, billy.mccreary@tdcj.texas.gov