Offender Information Specialist I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; La Grange (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, Department of Corrections in La Grange, KY is seeking an Offender Information Specialist I. The role handles sentence calculations for parole eligibility and maintains offender records in a correctional setting.

Responsibilities include processing open records requests, using KOMS, Court-Net and SOR systems, and collaborating with courts and law enforcement. Work is in an office, with 6-month probationary period and OT eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a college or university is required.
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Administrative, legal, paralegal, law enforcement, or offender records work experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Process open records requests.
• Work in systems such as KOMS, Court-Net, E-Warrants and SOR.
• Review inmate records for transfers.
• Schedule and maintain trips and logs.
• Work directly with the Office of the Courts and Court Officials as well as Local and State Police.
• Complete sentence calculations.
• Compile various reports.
• Respond to inquiries.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Kentucky Offender Management System (KOMS)

Court-Net

E-Warrants

Kentucky Sex Offender Registry System (SOR)

Job description

Offender Information Specialist I

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Pay Grade 12

$38,854.56 Annually

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

1612 Dawkins Road
La Grange, KY 40031 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 13 correctionalfacilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of theCommonwealth and to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out themandates of the legislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquireskills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.

Luther Luckett Correctional Complex is seeking candidates for an Offender Information Specialist I. Thisposition performs sentencing calculations to determine parole eligibility and release of inmates as well asmaintains offender inmates records within the facility.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Process open records requests.
• Work in systems such as the Kentucky Offender Management System (KOMS), Court-Net, E-Warrants and the Kentucky Sex Offender Registry System (SOR).
• Review inmate records for transfers.
• Schedule and maintain trips and logs.
• Work directly with the Office of the Courts and Court Officials as well as Local and State Police.
• Complete sentence calculations.
• Compile various reports.
• Respond to inquiries.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Administrative, legal, paralegal, law enforcement, or offender records work experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in an office setting.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Amy Ganschow at [e-mail].