TDCJ - Program Supervisor II - Review and Release
About the role
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is seeking a Program Supervisor II to oversee Review and Release Processing operations.
Travel: None - Position may make day trips, but no overnight trips. Work Site Visits: No. Study Material: No. Pre-Service Training Academy Required: No. Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position: Hazardous Duty. Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.
Responsibilities
This role directs staff responsible for reviewing offender records, verifying eligibility, and processing release actions in accordance with state law, court orders, and agency policy. The position requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment under deadline pressure, and the ability to supervise a team handling high-stakes, time-sensitive casework.
Requirements
- Detail-oriented and comfortable working with complex legal documents.
- Able to manage competing deadlines without letting accuracy slip.
- Communicates clearly with staff, other departments, and outside agencies.
- Experience working within a state agency, court system, or criminal justice environment and understands the weight of getting release decisions right the first time.
- Steady under pressure and able to make sound decisions with incomplete information.
Qualifications
- Direct supervision of a team in a high-accuracy, high-accountability environment.
- Experience in an administrative, records, legal support, or corrections-related role.
- Thrives in a mission-driven, public service environment and takes pride in accuracy that has real consequences for people's lives.
- Known for staying calm and precise when a single mistake could mean the wrong release date.
- Strong analytical mindset and enjoys solving discrepancies or errors in complex data.