Jobs at Nueces County

Provides direct supervision, security, guidance, and behavioral support for juvenile residents in a post-adjudication facility. Monitors activities, conducts searches and screenings, responds to crises, documents incidents, supports counseling and life-skills programs, coordinates visitation and mail, maintains facility safety and cleanliness, and testifies in court as needed.

Analyzes and monitors complex county departmental budgets, prepares budget projections, proposals, change orders, and financial reports, and ensures compliance with statutes and county policies. Reviews expenditures, revenues, purchase orders, and capital project budgets; investigates discrepancies; supports annual budget preparation; and presents or assists with budget materials for Commissioners Court and government finance organizations.

Provides desktop and help desk support by installing, configuring, maintaining, and repairing computer hardware, software, operating systems, peripherals, and network connections. Responds to service tickets, troubleshoots user and connectivity issues, deploys and upgrades workstations, installs network cabling and jacks, documents resolutions, validates repairs, and assists users with technology. The role also performs equipment inventory verification and maintains knowledge of supported Microsoft products and networking technologies.

Guards, observes, supervises, and transports inmates while maintaining facility safety and security. Duties include booking, classification, searches, head counts, crisis intervention, inmate restraint, inspections, documentation, meal and activity supervision, and assisting with inmate needs. The officer must respond during emergencies, complete field training, maintain TCOLE certification, and meet physical and communication requirements.

Represent indigent clients in misdemeanor (and occasionally felony, juvenile, and appeal) matters: evaluate, prepare, and manage cases; perform legal research; draft motions and briefs; conduct investigations and interviews; argue hearings and trials; communicate with clients and stakeholders; supervise paralegals, legal secretaries, and investigators; and participate in ongoing training and education.

Provide administrative, legal, clerical, and secretarial support to the County Attorney's Office. Duties assigned per department needs. Applicants must submit resume, supporting documents, and proof of enrollment; pre-employment drug screening required.

Unpaid internship providing administrative, legal, clerical, and secretarial support to the Public Defender's Office. Duties assigned per department needs. Candidates must be enrolled in an associate, bachelor, or Juris Doctor program, provide transcript or counselor letter, have identification, and complete pre-employment drug screening.