"Coordinator III - Project Coordinator"

Details

Posted: 26-Oct-25

Location: Huntsville, Texas

Categories: Administrative/Support, Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 45239

Requisition: 202500330S

Occupational Category (Staff Positions Only): Professional

Hiring Salary: Monthly-Staff

Department: Corr Mgmt Institute of Tx (CMIT)

General Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a related field. Three years of experience in a related field. Four years of experience preferred. Experience in Higher Education and specialized work is desirable. Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.

Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:

Performs complex professional duties in the development and support of activities for projects including meetings, trainings, conferences, research, and association management.

Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):

Assists the Division Director with the Texas Jail Association. Works with vendors, Board and participants. Works with Advisory Council to put together conferences. Coordinates the National Jail Leadership Command Academy, Jail Mental Health Officer Training, Jail Mental Health Officer Master Trainer Training, Sheriffs program, and Deputy Chiefs program. Coordinates with collaborating partners; scheduling, paperwork for payments, meals (on-campus and off-campus), all training materials for participants, and all logistics for participants and trainers. Coordinates the Jail Administration and Management Operations training. Serves as a trainer for numerous programs for the Correctional Management Institute of Texas (CMIT, on-campus and off-campus). Works with campus departments, Aramark, University Hotel, Austin Hall, and LSC. Works with off-campus hotels and restaurants (both in Huntsville and out of town). Communicates closely with Jail Administrators (in Texas and nationally), Texas Sheriffs, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), and the American Jail Association. Keeps up with national jail trends. Communicates closely with the National Institute of Corrections to implement a nation-wide Mental Health training for jails. Stays current on reporting needs/rules for TCOLE requirements. Stays current on laws and training needs of the Jail field. Attends conferences relating to jails to obtain new speakers for CMIT trainings. Directs outside Agencies on their role in CMIT trainings. Advises staff on speakers to use for their trainings. Responsible for budgets both state and local. Responsible for logistics including hotel contracts, speaker contracts, meals, and preparing paperwork to ensure all payments are processed. Evaluates current programs and makes necessary adjustments. Implements adjustments for the next training. Provides oversight and direction to staff members and student workers. Performs other related duties as assigned.