Offender Information Specialist II

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky in Frankfort is seeking an Offender Information Specialist II to perform sentencing calculations and determine parole eligibility, while maintaining offender records. The role also involves communicating with courts, staff, and the public, and preparing parole and transfer lists.

The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure to ensure accurate and timely processing in a government office

Qualifications

• Strong communication, planning and organizational skills are essential.
• Attention to detail and analytical thinking are required for accurate sentencing calculations.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively is important.

Responsibilities

• Calculate terms of imprisonment to ensure inmates serve required time and credits; determine release dates and parole eligibility.
• Audit accuracy of imprisonment terms and review inmate records for transfers.
• Enter data into the Kentucky Offender Management System; maintain active/inactive probationer status.
• Serve as liaison for institutional staff and provide status information to officials and the public.
• Prepare inmate furloughs, transfers, conditional release and parole lists.
• Respond to information requests under open records statutes.

Skills

Strong communication

Planning

Prioritizing

Organization

Initiative

Attention to detail

Time management

Analytical thinking

Pressure tolerance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Job ID: req80765

Offender Information Specialist II

Pay Grade: 13

Salary: $41,903.76 Annually

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

Location: 275 E Main St, Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC) mission is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and toprovide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of thelegislative and judicial processes; and, to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills whichfacilitate non-criminal behavior.

The Office of Support Services within the Department of Corrections is seeking candidates for an OffenderInformation Specialist II to perform sentencing calculations in order to determine parole eligibility andrelease of inmates, this position will also maintain various offender inmate records.

• Calculates terms of imprisonment to ensure that inmates have served the length of time required andissuing any credits to their sentences, release dates, jail time, parole eligibility and good timeadjustments.
• Audits accuracy of terms of imprisonment.
• Reviews inmate records for transfers.
• Enters data regarding to terms of imprisonment into the Kentucky Offender Management System and maintainsthe status of active and inactive probationers.
• Serves as liaison for institutional staff.
• Provides verbal and written information regarding the status of prisoners to officials and the public.
• Furnishes records information to administrative staff, the Parole Board and Courts.
• Prepares inmate furloughs, transfers, conditional release and parole lists.
• Answers telephone inquiries from Probation and Parole Offices for information regarding inmate'ssentences and release dates for the Pre- Sentence Investigation.
• Responds to requests for information according to open records statutes.
• Implements all functions associated with receiving and discharging inmates to and from the Department ofCorrections.
• Communicates with courts, county and state agencies, general public, inmates, institution staff,regarding inmates official record.
• Interprets, adheres to and enforces all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to inmaterecords.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong communication skills
• Planning
• Prioritizing
• Organization
• Initiative
• Acute attention to detail
• Time management skills
• Analytical thinking
• Be able to work under pressure and continue to maintain absolute accuracy in their work

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:

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

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:

One year of experience in management, administration, legal, paralegal, or offender records.

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

Work is typically performed in an office setting.

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 Chelsea Senn at [e-mail].

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D