Pro Tem Board Member

State of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 98,000 - 139,000; Part time

Job summary

State of Utah’s Utah Board of Pardons and Parole seeks a pro tempore board member for a part-time, in-office role in Murray, Utah. You will preside over parole hearings, prepare cases, and participate in decisions on releases.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens residing in Utah with a Master’s degree and at least seven years in related fields, or equivalent professional experience. Background checks are required.

Qualifications

• The candidate must be a U.S. citizen and Utah resident.
• Post-graduate degree with extensive related field experience is required.
• Cannot hold other government office; no conflict of interest.

Responsibilities

• Preside over parole hearings monthly, including case preparation and voting.
• Vote on release decisions in absence of full-time members.
• Participate in board decision-making in-office about once per month, with potential increased workload.

Skills

Public service experience

Governance

Parole/Criminal justice knowledge

Education

Master's degree or higher in criminal justice, corrections, social/behavioral science, public administration, law or related field

Seven years in criminal justice, corrections, social or behavioral science, public administration, law or related field OR equivalent professional experience

Job description

FT / PT Status – Part-Time

Benefits Eligibility – This position is not eligible for benefits.

Salary – $86.16 Hourly Wage

Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site

Application Deadline – 11/25/2026*

• This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Announcement of Board Member Vacancy

November 9, 2026

Applications are now being accepted for a pro tempore member position on the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole. This vacancy results from the resignation of Lisa Crawford, due to her appointment to a full-time Board member seat. By statute, the vacancy will be filled for the remainder of the term of office, which expires 02/28/2029.

Selection Process

• Utah law authorizes the Board to submit between three and five names to the Governor for consideration.
• The Governor will appoint a board member, with the advice and consent of the Senate.
• Board members serve the remainder of a five-year term of office, with the potential for an additional term.

Minimum Requirements

• Board members must be citizens of the United States and residents of the State of Utah.
• Board members may not hold any other office in the government of the United States, the State of Utah or any other state, or of any county government or municipal corporation within a state.
• Board members should have a post-graduate degree, equivalent to or exceeding a Master’s degree and at least seven years in a criminal justice, correctional, social or behavioral science, public administration, law or related field OR equivalent professional experience.
• Board members may not engage in any occupation or business inconsistent with the members’ duties.

Primary Duties

• Preside over several parole hearings monthly, including case preparation and voting.
• Vote on release in the absence of full-time Board members.
• Participate in Board decision-making processes in-office, approximately one day per month with the option for increased workload over time.

The mission of the Board of Pardons and Parole is to protect public safety through informed and just decisions that consider victim input, the accountability of those under our jurisdiction, risk reduction and rehabilitation.

Location

448 E Winchester Ave, Suite 300, Murray Utah

Background Check Required – Yes

Drug Test Required – No

Schedule Code – AB - Agency Heads and Commissioners

EEO Statement

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact [phone].