Parole & Offender Records Information Specialist

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

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.