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About the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) TIDC Mission: Protecting the right to counsel, improving public defense TIDC funds, oversees, and improves Texas public defense. TIDC has historically only focused on indigent defense in criminal matters, but recently expanded its focus to also include family representation (child and parental representation in Child Protective Services cases). Here is some of the work we do: Planning and funding new public defender and managed assigned counsel offices. Funding public defense in all 254 Texas counties. Funding 6 innocence projects. Monitoring compliance with state laws and TIDC rules. Collecting and sharing public defense data. Drafting and testifying on public defense legislation. Hosting trainings, conferences, and webinars. Drafting and disseminating public defense publications. Working with lawyers, judges, counties, state agencies, and national organizations to shape the future of Texas public defense. Last year, TIDC awarded over $45.8 million in public defense funding, prepared seven planning studies for new public defender offices in 30 counties, visited 36 counties to monitor and improve public defense, trained over 2,200 people in 35 presentations. Learn more at tidc.texas.gov. Job Description: As a TIDC policy analyst, you are part of a team that improves Texas public defense by monitoring county compliance with the Fair Defense Act. Monitoring includes court observation, interviews, court record review, investigation, and report writing. When you find problems with a public defense system, you recommend changes and work with judges, lawyers, court personnel, and county officials to create better public defense systems that comply with the Fair Defense Act. In addition to these core monitoring duties, policy analysts will work on other TIDC projects related to family representation, the Improvement Team, or data collection and analysis with the Research Director, including presenting to criminal justice or family representation stakeholders, drafting publications, planning public defender offices, organizing stakeholder groups, data visualization, and more. Program Specialist IV (Policy Analyst): You provide highly complex (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves planning, developing, and implementing a major agency program and providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, government agencies, community organizations, and the public. You work under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. You may train others. Program Specialist V and VI (Senior Policy Analyst): You perform advanced or highly advanced (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves planning, developing, and implementing a major agency program and providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, government agencies, community organizations, and the public. You will work under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. You will interpret laws and lead policy monitoring report drafting. Please note: There is one position available, either a policy analyst or a senior policy analyst, depending on training and experience of the selected candidate. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Remote or hybrid work within Texas may be possible. Essential Job Functions: Program Specialist IV (Policy Analyst): Observing court proceedings, interviewing judges, attorneys, and county officials, and reviewing court recor s to investigate county public defense systems. Analyzing counties local indigent defense procedures and processes and assessing compliance with state laws. Writing policy monitoring reports and presenting findings to county stakeholders. Writing publications to enhance the knowledge base for Texas public defense. Providing technical assistance to counties to promote compliance with the Fair Defense Act and improve the delivery of public defense services. Organizing stakeholder groups and training attorneys, judges, and court personnel on public defense law and best practices. Collaborating with county stakeholders to develop planning studies for new public defender offices and managed assigned counsel programs. Developing legislative proposals and engaging with legislative staff on matters related to public defense. Performing other tasks to monitor or improve Texas public defense. Additional job functions for Program Specialist V or VI (Senior Policy Analyst): Leading court observations, interviews, and record reviews to investigate county public defense systems. Consulting with high-level county officials. Working on or leading other major TIDC policy initiatives. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree. Two years of graduate studies in law, public policy, or related field. Superior written and oral communications skills. Experience using Microsoft Office applications. Must be able to travel for monitoring trips (both driving and air travel) as necessary. Overnight stays will be required. Additional minimum qualifications for Program Specialist V-VI (Senior Policy Analyst): Experience in public defense representation or policy. Preferred Qualifications: Juris Doctor Demonstrated leadership experience Legislative experience Intermediate to advanced data analysis and visualization skills Demonstrated interest in or experience working on issues related to family representation (child or parental representation in CPS cases) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws relating to public defense Skill in conducting legal research Note: The following Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) codes are generally applicable to this position: Army-No military equivalent, Navy-BU Builder, Coast Guard SEI16 Acquisition Project Management, Marine Corps-2611 Cryptologic Cyberspace Analyst, Air Force-Cyber Systems Operations, Space Force-63A Acquisition Manager. Applicants must fully complete the summary of military experience applicable to the position to determine if minimum qualifications are met. However, additional Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf Applications must be complete, including start and end dates of work experiences. Following a screen