Offender Information Specialist I

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

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking candidates for an Offender Information Specialist I at the Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women to support parole calculations and inmate-record maintenance. The role involves processing records, coordinating court orders, and communicating with courts and agencies to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities include maintaining filing systems, handling open records requests, calculating sentences, and coordinating inmate admissions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electronic information and manual filing systems for all female inmate files, including admissions, active inmates, paroled, shock probation, and serve-outs.
• Respond to requests for information in accordance with open records statutes.
• Review and process court orders, calculate and compute inmate sentences, and coordinate placement/removal of detainers.
• Implement functions related to receiving and discharging inmates with the Department of Corrections.
• Communicate with courts, county and state agencies, the public, inmates, and staff regarding inmates' official records.
• Interpret and enforce all rules and procedures relating to inmate records.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Offender Information Specialist I

Pay Grade: 12

Salary: $38,854.56 Annually

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

Hiring Agency: Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location: 3000 Ash Avenue
Pewee Valley, KY 40056 USA

Description

The mission of the Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women is to provide humane program and serviceopportunities for female offenders that will enhance their community re-integration and economic self-sufficiency; and that will be administered in a just and equitable manner within the least restrictiveenvironment consistent with public, staff, and inmate safety.

The Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women (KCIW) is seeking candidates for an Offender InformationSpecialist I. This position performs sentencing calculations to determine parole eligibility and release offemale inmates as well as maintains offender inmates’ records within the facility.

• Maintain electronic information and manual filing systems for all female inmates files; admissions, activeinmate, paroled, shock probation, serve-outs In-Active.,
• Respond to request for information according to open records statutes.
• Review, implement, and process court order trips; calculate and compute inmate sentences; coordinate placementand removal of detainers.
• Implement all functions associated with receiving and discharging inmates to and from the Department ofCorrections.
• Communicate with courts, county and state agencies, public, inmates, and institutional staff regardinginmates’ official record.
• Interpret, adhere to, and enforce all rules, regulations, policies, and proceduresrelating to inmate records.

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.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Becky Poe at [e-mail]

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D