• Conduct market research across a range of sectors, companies, and business topics • Gather, verify, and organise information from multiple sources • Prepare summaries, briefs, and research outputs for internal use • Analyse findings and present them in a clear and structured format • Track developments, trends, and relevant market activity as required • Maintain research files, reference materials, and working documents • Support ad hoc research requests with accuracy and good turnaround times • Contribute to continuous improvement by helping refine research processes and documentation

Role Description The Research Division undertakes empirical research related to the operation of the federal courts, often at the request of the Judicial Conference of the United States and its committees, specific courts, or other groups in the federal court system. The primary duties and responsibilities of the law student research assistant are to provide support to Research Division project teams in the design and conduct of social science and legal research aimed at discovering innovative or improved approaches to the judicial administration in federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts. Specific duties and responsibilities, generally exercised under the guidance of a Research Associate or Senior Research Associate, may include: - Conducting legal research and literature reviews; - Reviewing and summarizing court policies and procedures; - Cite-checking documents; - Developing research instruments such as interview protocols, questionnaires, and coding protocols; - Organizing and coding court-related data; - Creating tables and graphs to present research findings; - Writing reports of research findings. The Federal Judicial Center offers a range of telework and flexible work schedule options based on the employee's position categorization. The Law Student Research Assistant position is a remote-eligible position and will not require relocation. Qualifications - Currently enrolled and seeking a law degree at an accredited educational institution, on a full-time basis; - Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills; - Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work collaboratively. Requirements - Summer law student research assistants are asked to commit to at least eight weeks of employment for 30 to 39 hours per week. - Spring and fall semester law student research assistants are asked to commit to 12 to 15 hours per week. - Law student research assistants are limited to working a maximum of 39 hours per week.

Role Description The Research Division undertakes empirical research related to the operation of the federal courts, often at the request of the Judicial Conference of the United States and its committees, specific courts, or other groups in the federal court system. The primary duties and responsibilities of the graduate student research assistant are to provide support to Research Division project teams in the design and conduct of social science research aimed at discovering innovative or improved approaches to the judicial administration in federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts. Specific duties and responsibilities, generally exercised under the guidance of a Research Associate or Senior Research Associate, may include: - Conducting literature reviews; - Organizing, coding, and analyzing data; - Creating and documenting datasets; - Creating tables and graphs to present research findings; - Developing research instruments such as interview protocols, questionnaires, and coding protocols; - Writing and administering online surveys; - Writing reports of research findings. The Federal Judicial Center offers a range of telework and flexible work schedule options based on the employee's position categorization. The Graduate Student Research Assistant position is a remote-eligible position and will not require relocation. Qualifications - Currently enrolled and seeking a graduate degree in a social or behavioral science discipline such as psychology, sociology, or political science at an accredited educational institution, on a full-time basis; - Experience working in a research environment either as a paid employee, intern, or volunteer, or as part of a graduate school program; - Knowledge of statistical programs such as SAS, SPSS, STATA, and R; - Knowledge of database management programs such as Excel, Access, or FileMaker; - Strong writing skills; - Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work collaboratively. Requirements - Summer graduate student research assistants are asked to commit to at least eight weeks of employment for 30 to 39 hours per week. - Spring and fall semester graduate student research assistants are asked to commit to 12 to 15 hours per week. - Graduate student research assistants are limited to working a maximum of 39 hours per week.

Role Description Interviews clients directly after sentencing in court for those who have been placed on community supervision and those residing out of Travis County (indirect clients) and prepares appropriate paperwork to transfer supervision of the case to the client's County of residence. Provides supervision to indirect clients who have been placed on community supervision by the courts, enforces conditions of community supervision, and monitors aspects of casework related to the conditions of community supervision. Provides supervision for individuals who have been placed on Pre-Trial Diversion by the County Attorney, assures their compliance with the orders as set forth by the County Attorney, and monitors all aspects related to the client's Orders of the County Attorney. Duties and Responsibilities: - Provides supervision to indirect clients who have been placed on community supervision by the courts. - Documents all contacts and all pertinent facts and events occurring in client's life, including issues of compliance and noncompliance. - Documents collateral contacts, referrals, correspondence, and any and all other pertinent information. - Responds to administrative violations per policy, requests offense reports, and prepares requests to amend conditions of probation. - Transfers cases to Probation Officer for violation reports and direct supervision. - Explains the case transfer procedures and expectations to the client, prepares and sends the transfer packet to the appropriate receiving County/State. - Ensures all money owed by client is collected and all conditions are completed 90 days prior to the date of discharge. - Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Qualifications - Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice or a directly related field. - Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job. Requirements - Valid Texas Driver’s License. - Knowledge of policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to court system. - Knowledge of Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations, guidelines and applicable community supervision services standards and procedures. - Knowledge of standard practices in area of assignment. - Knowledge of psychological concepts of good behavior, social adjustment and emotional stability. - Knowledge of casework techniques. - Knowledge of principles and procedures of record keeping and file management. - Knowledge of computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages. - Knowledge of business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation. - Skill in problem-solving and decision-making. - Skill in interviewing clients. - Skill in both verbal and written communication. - Ability to make contact with clients, in person or via correspondence, and report results clearly, accurately and impartially. - Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team. - Ability to reason and make judgments and decisions. - Ability to work effectively and courteously under stressful circumstances. - Ability to deal effectively with mentally disturbed, hostile and aggressive individuals. - Ability to manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities. - Ability to perform in a stressful environment while maintaining a professional manner. - Ability to document information, compile data and prepare a variety of memorandums or reports. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other County employees and officials, attorneys, judges and the general public. Benefits - Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 10-25 pounds. - Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, repetitive motion, and squatting to perform the essential functions. - Subject to contact with communicable diseases, radiation, hazardous waste, human fecal matter and foul odors. - Subject to client and customer contact for extended periods of time. Work Environment & Other Information - Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm - Department: CSCD Adult Probation - Location: 4011 McKinney Falls Parkway Austin TX 78640 - Criminal, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required. For updates or questions about this posting, contact: antisha.walley@traviscountytx.gov