Offender Information Specialist I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Pewee Valley (KY); In loco; USD 35.000 - 43.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking an Offender Information Specialist I in Pewee Valley, KY. The role handles sentencing calculations, parole eligibility, and maintains female inmate records to support safe, equitable operations within the Department of Corrections.

Responsibilities include managing records, responding to information requests, coordinating detainers, and liaising with courts and agencies. A bachelor’s degree is required; experience is not listed, but substitute provisions exist

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree required for the role.

Mansioni

• Maintain inmate records and filing systems for female inmates.
• Respond to information requests under open records laws.
• Calculate and process sentencing information and detainers.
• Coordinate inmate transfers and admissions within the department.
• Communicate with courts, agencies, public, and staff about official records.
• Interpret and enforce rules for inmate records.

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Offender Information Specialist I

Salary: $38,854.56 Annually

Pay Grade: 12

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 service opportunities 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 restrictive environment consistent with public, staff, and inmate safety.

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain electronic information and manual filing systems for all female inmates files; admissions, active inmate, 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 placement and removal of detainers.
• Implement all functions associated with receiving and discharging inmates to and from the Department of Corrections.
• Communicate with courts, county and state agencies, public, inmates, and institutional staff regarding inmates’ official record.
• Interpret, adhere to, and enforce all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating 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.

Contact

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D