Jennifer Harrison
Huntsville
Summary
I Jennifer Mills Harrison has dedicated myself to TDCJ to become a great leader and asset to the agency. Completion of TCIC/NCIC (2020), TLETS (2016) Interactive Ethics Training online(2007), Microsoft Word and Excel 2013 beginner, Intermediate Class, and advanced (2018), TDCJ correctional officer academy (2018). My objective in life and my career is to help the community of Huntsville and surrounding areas to help keep a safe and peaceful life to where everyone feels safe to walk the streets of Walker County.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Specialist IV
TDCJ
04.2021 - Current
- I am currently providing assistance to employees that have concern of EEO relates issues. Reviewing complaints ensuring equal employment opportunity is not being abused on the premises of TDCJ. Review policies and procedures ensuring Human Resources employees are followed. Ensuring employees are provided with proper information if possible command. Speaking with employees face to face or via phone to help solve their issue or concern of the Agency. Conducting investigation of complaints and ensuring employees are being helped under a Command referral paperwork (EAP). Work involves Microsoft Word and software’s with TDCJ such as CMS, mainframe, and outlook. Participates in the administration of the Employee Relations intake processing program assisting employees in complaint resolution; and ensure compliance with equal employment criteria, state and federal laws, and agency policies and procedures. Conferred with Management on human resources and EEO matters and advised staff on issues, rules regulations and laws regarding human resources and EEO management. Ensuring customer service is implemented in my daily job duties to ensure employees are given knowledge and understanding with HR headquarters.
Program Supervisor I-Transfer Department-Classification and Records
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2020 - 01.2021
- I oversee 15 employees ensuring every offender in the State of Texas is transferred correctly to their correct destination. Prioritizing job tasks. Transferring offenders for release, special programs, medical appointments, interviews and hearings, work programs, court appointments, psychological discharges, political transfers, and deleting Administrative Segregation (AD-Seg) transfers. Performs criminal information searches and retrieval information from Department of Public Safety criminal history system (TCIC/NCIC). Computer experience. Process transfers for Classification Committee members. Uses Microsoft Access Database and excel system and Microsoft Word documentation. Supervises the work of others and provides training and technical assistance in the program area. Coordinates and prepares employee time reports for Human Resources departments. Answers agency phone calls and acts as a liaison to other state, local, and federal government agencies.
Administrative Assistant IV-Transfer Dept.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Supervised the transfer department of 14 employee. I oversee 15 employees ensuring every offender in the State of Texas is transferred correctly to their correct destination. Prioritizing job tasks. Transferring offenders for release, special programs, medical appointments, interviews and hearings, work programs, court appointments, psychological discharges, political transfers, and deleting Administrative Segregation (AD-Seg) transfers. Performs criminal information searches and retrieval information from Department of Public Safety criminal history system (TCIC/NCIC). Computer experience. Process transfers for Classification Committee members. Uses Microsoft Access Database and excel system and Microsoft Word documentation. Supervises the work of others and provides training and technical assistance in the program area. Coordinates and prepares employee time reports for Human Resources departments. Answers agency phone calls and acts as a liaison to other state, local, and federal government agencies.
Releasing Case Manager III
Huntsville unit
04.2019 - 12.2019
- As one of the six case managers I prepare offenders documents such as Social Security cards, Personal Identification cards, Birth Certificates, job fairs, and resources to their counties to get them prepared to parole from the Texas Department Of Criminal Justice. Go forth on the Huntsville unit daily to release offender for parole, detainer’s, or flat discharge ranging from 40-100 offenders. I explain to the parole offenders their special conditions, parole office, when to report to parole office, and make sure they understand and then they sign their certificate as well as myself signing. Explain to offenders voting rights, protective orders, and general conditions of parole. When needed to I will strap offenders monitors on their ankles and explain to the offenders there stimulations of their monitors for parole. Monitor offenders at the bus station verifying all offenders that need bus tickets receive them as well and monitor offenders until appropriate bus arrives making sure all offenders are accounted for getting on the bus or leaving with family. I have experienced using OIMS, OnBase, Mainframe, and scanning parole certificates into proper folders. I also signed offenders out with their parole certificates to ICE explaining their rights if not deported out of USA and offender who were going on detainers to any county or out of state detainer.
Administrative Assistant IV- Intake Coordinator-Byrd unit
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Supervise to 12 employees consisting in the departments of intake testers, intake interviewers, photo & ID, and clerks. Interview of newly received offenders from counties, out of state offenders (ADPICS), as well as TJJD or TYC offenders. Offenders received their photo and TDCJ ID as well under my supervision
Admin asst III-Transfer Department-Classification and Records
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2015 - 11.2018
- My job duties consisted train all employees, assign job duties, process offenders for DPS, transferring offenders from transfer unit into ID units, correction of chain list for units due to capacity and bus capacity daily. Answer phone calls involving family, county, TDCJ units, and assisting the public with questions and concerns of transfers. Promoted in same department continuing duties listed below.
Admin Asst. II-Transfer Department-Classification and Records
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
03.2011 - 01.2015
- Transfer offenders to programs for PRSAP, SOEP, PRTC,DWI. Medical transports for offenders to arrive to medical appointments. Send emails to units for offenders in transient, enroute to varies units. Promoted in same department continuing duties listed below.
Clerk III-Transfer Department-Classification and Records
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
08.2008 - 03.2011
- My duties consisted of reviewing offenders to transfer to medical appointments with screen on Mainframe such as HSIN, ASGN, UCR, checking for mode of transportation before scheduling offenders to medical appointments contacting the appropriate Transportation staff to schedule appointment and send emails on all appropriate offenders that require email. Transferring offenders when discharged from Hospital Galveston.
Clerk II-Transfer Department-Classification and Records
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
11.2005 - 08.2008
- As a Clerk II sending over 80 emails daily on offenders transferring to units approved by Classification Committee Members and searching for committee cards for review.
Shift Manager
Mcdonalds
01.2004 - 11.2005
- Handled escalated customer issues effectively, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills while upholding company values and standards.
- Trained new employees on company policies, procedures, and job responsibilities, ensuring seamless integration into the team.
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Improved overall team performance by effectively delegating tasks and providing clear instructions.
- Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
- Promoted a positive work environment through open communication and constructive feedback.
- Supervised employees and oversaw quality compliance with company standards for food and services.
- Coached crew members to optimize performance and motivate toward more efficient work.
- Excelled in every store position and regularly backed up front-line staff.
Education
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Wayland Baptist University
08.2025
Criminal Justice
Lone Star Montgomery College
01.2019
General Studies
Lamar University
01.2017
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Huntsville High School
01.2005
Skills
- Leadership
- Integrity
- Commitment
- Dedication
- Microsoft Word/Excel
- Multi-task
- Team management
- Organizational Skills
- Communication skills
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist IV
TDCJ
04.2021 - Current
Program Supervisor I-Transfer Department-Classification and Records
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2020 - 01.2021
Releasing Case Manager III
Huntsville unit
04.2019 - 12.2019
Administrative Assistant IV-Transfer Dept.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2019 - 01.2020
Administrative Assistant IV- Intake Coordinator-Byrd unit
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2018 - 01.2019
Admin asst III-Transfer Department-Classification and Records
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2015 - 11.2018
Admin Asst. II-Transfer Department-Classification and Records
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
03.2011 - 01.2015
Clerk III-Transfer Department-Classification and Records
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
08.2008 - 03.2011
Clerk II-Transfer Department-Classification and Records
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
11.2005 - 08.2008
Shift Manager
Mcdonalds
01.2004 - 11.2005
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Wayland Baptist University
Criminal Justice
Lone Star Montgomery College
General Studies
Lamar University
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Huntsville High School
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