Additional Sentence Auditor

State of North Carolina • Raleigh, NC

342d

About The Position

This technical/administrative position will audit judgment and commitments for new additional active prison sentences received for offenders already serving an active sentence. The complex work involves the review, analysis, judgment and decision making related to conducting audits of multiple additional judgment and commitments when there are a variety of mitigating and aggravating factors, convictions, that fall under different sentencing laws, extensive good time, gain time, and earned time credits along with disciplinary penalties, complicated jail credits and amended or modified judgments. This position will integrate the additional sentence with the existing sentence(s) to determine a revised overall sentence length and new release date. This requires researching sentencing laws, statutes, and amendments in effect at the time of conviction for each additional sentence(s) to ensure the accuracy of each judgment and commitment. This position may be required to audit new admission sentences, normally performed by a Program Coordinator I, when there is a heavy volume of new admission sentences.

Requirements

• Proven knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations regarding sentencing of offenders.
• Ability to interpret and explain and apply laws in the Offender Population Unified System (OPUS).
• Proven verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand a wide variety of court documents.
• Proven knowledge of the Division of Adult Correction policies as they relate to sentence auditing.
• Proven knowledge of the Division of Adult Correction Personnel policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• A working knowledge of offender sentence structure and ability to interpret N.C. General Statutes as it relates to sentence structure.
• A thorough working knowledge of OPUS, Justice Reinvestment Act initiatives, and court documents.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of DAC Personnel Policies and Procedures.
• General knowledge of DAC Policies and Procedures as it relates to Offender Records Management.

Responsibilities

• Audit additional sentences in the offender's records by reviewing and analyzing existing records and new judgment and commitment(s).
• Ensure compliance with General Statutes to determine revisions to an offender's sentence structure regarding new sentence lengths and release dates.
• Analyze judgment and commitment to determine compliance with legal standards by researching sentencing laws, general statutes, court rulings, and attorney general advisories.
• Review and ensure that all jail credits have been properly recorded and applied.
• Verify that restitution obligations and payments are entered properly into OPUS.
• Ensure that any special instructions given by the court are entered correctly into OPUS.
• Contact Clerks of Court, District Attorney's Office, County Jails or appropriate sources for clarification or need of a corrected/amended or modified judgment.
• Work independently in auditing judgment and commitments to arrange sentences and calculate the projected release date.
• Adjust to constant changes in auditing procedures due to new court rulings, laws, and policies.
• Notify appropriate staff members of priority situations regarding release dates.
• Serve as backup for co-workers within the Auditing Section when necessary.

Benefits

• Full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree