Offender Information Specialist II

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky seeks an Offender Information Specialist II in Frankfort to perform sentencing calculations, determine parole eligibility, and maintain offender records. The role supports the Department of Corrections with accurate data entry and reporting.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication, planning, and organizational skills, plus the ability to work under pressure while maintaining precision and efficiency in a fast-paced government setting.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree from college or university.
• Experience: One year in management, administration, legal, paralegal, or offender records.
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: military or related work may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Calculates terms of imprisonment, credits, release dates, and parole eligibility.
• Audits accuracy of terms of imprisonment and reviews inmate records for transfers.
• Enters data into the Kentucky Offender Management System and maintains active/inactive records.
• Provides information to officials, the public, and courts; prepares furloughs, transfers, and parole lists.
• Answers inquiries from Probation/Parole for sentences and release dates; processes open records requests.

Skills

Strong communication

Planning

Prioritizing

Organization

Initiative

Attention to detail

Time management

Analytical thinking

Work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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10/5/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job ID

2605171

Position Title

Offender Information Specialist II

Pay Grade

13

Salary

$42,742.08 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

PO Box 2400
Frankfort, KY 40602 USA

Description

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 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 Departmentof Corrections.
• 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.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong communication skills
• Planning
• Prioritizing
• Organization
• Initiative
• Acute attention to detail
• Time management skills
• Analytical thinking
• Ability 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

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 Chelsea Senn at [e-mail]

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D