The Ombuds Blog: Job Posting: Texas Department of Public Safety

June 17, 2016

Job Posting: Texas Department of Public Safety

The Texas state agency responsible for law enforcement and vehicle regulation is hiring a full-time Deputy Dispute Resolution Officer--a very Ombuds-like job. Based in Austin, the position is responsible for "assisting individuals and groups in the agency to explore and determine options to help resolve conflict [and may] bring systemic concerns to the attention of executive management."

Applicants must have at least a relevant undergraduate degree or 60 hours of ADR or equivalent combination, and two years of Ombuds or related ADR experience. experience and in a relevant field, two years of professional experience; mediation certification; and some regulatory and conflict resolution knowledge. Up to 25% travel is required. The position pays $93,405- $117,397 per year. Applications are due June 27, 2016. (Texas DPS Jobs, Job ID: 1457043.)

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Organizational Ombuds

Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

Some other variants include:

Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

France -- médiateur/defénseur

Germany -- Ombudspersonen

Italy -- difensore

Netherlands -- ombudspersoon

Norway -- ombudet

Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

Russia -- омбудсмен

Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

Switzerland -- ombudsmann

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