Hearing & Disciplinary Appeals Officer — Hourly

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 67,451,000 - 109,295,000; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Virginia seeks a Hearing Officer Appeals Unit (Hourly) to support the Discipline Unit. The role involves handling disciplinary appeals, data entry, and correspondence for DOC facilities.

Responsibilities include monitoring appeal referrals, drafting responses, training, and site visits as needed. This wage position has no state benefits and a strict 1,500-hour annual cap, with a maximum 29 hours per week on average.

Qualifications

• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing inmate disciplinary procedures and ensure proper administration in DOC facilities.
• Provide assistance via email, correspondence, and phone to operations staff daily.
• Monitor and analyze appeal referrals.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail.
• Enter data into the Disciplinary Appeals database.
• Review and draft disciplinary appeal responses for Regional Administrator review.
• Maintain and track all incoming Disciplinary Appeals.
• File and maintain completed Disciplinary Appeal packets for litigation.
• Conduct training as needed.
• Conduct site visits as needed.
• Assist the Legal Compliance Manager as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Analytical reasoning

Communication skills

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Commonwealth of Virginia seeks a Hearing Officer Appeals Unit (Hourly) to support the Discipline Unit. The role involves handling disciplinary appeals, data entry, and correspondence for DOC facilities.

Responsibilities include monitoring appeal referrals, drafting responses, training, and site visits as needed. This wage position has no state benefits and a strict 1,500-hour annual cap, with a maximum 29 hours per week on average.