COMMISSION INVESTIGATOR - 78002033 1

State of Florida • Jacksonville, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Commission on Offender Review performs a vital role in Florida’s criminal justice system by preserving the autonomy needed in post-release decisions affecting inmates and ex-offenders. The commission functions as a quasi-judicial, decision-making body. Commissioners preside over weekly meetings at the central office in Tallahassee and various other state locations as required by statute. During these public proceedings, the commissioners make a variety of determinations regarding parole and other releases.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Four years equivalent work experience can substitute for the college education.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice principles and practices, legal terminology, and methods and techniques of reviewing, researching, and summarizing criminal and social data.
• Knowledge of fact-finding and problem-solving techniques.
• Skilled in using computers including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to conduct interviews and investigations; to communicate concise and accurate information.
• Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to handle matters of highly confidential nature.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Successful completion of a State and National criminal history check.
• Screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S.

Nice To Haves

• Preference may be given to applicants that possess a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• A work sample may be required as part of the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Conducts probable cause (parole only) and final violation hearings for alleged parole, conditional release, addiction recovery, conditional medical release, and control release violators.
• Provides alleged violators with an initial interview to advise them of the charges and their due process rights and assess the need for appointed legal counsel for the alleged violator.
• Schedules hearings if requested, obtains witness information, and issues subpoenas to secure the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents.
• Conducts violation hearings and makes written recommendations to the Florida Commission on Offender Review.
• Checks inmate population of Florida county jails within the region to determine the presence of alleged parole, conditional release, addiction recovery, conditional medical release and control release violators who have not been previously reported to the Florida Commission on Offender Review as being detained.
• Conducts probable cause hearings for other states pursuant to the Interstate Compact Agreements.
• Conducts comprehensive confidential clemency investigations for the Board of Executive Clemency for applicants seeking various types of clemency (example: firearm authority, pardon, commutation of sentence, remission of fines and forfeitures, and restoration of civil rights).
• Conducts Restoration of Civil Rights Investigations without Hearing, which includes verifying the status of pecuniary penalties and restitution and determining whether the individual is eligible for clemency consideration under the Rules of Executive Clemency.
• Performs interviews and investigations in connection with inmates who are eligible for parole consideration.
• Analyzes inmate prison files, interviews inmates in the State of Florida prison system, conducts restitution investigations, contacts victims for input and to advise them of their right to participate in parole proceedings, conducts pre-parole investigations to make recommendations regarding the suitability of proposed release plans, and conducts courtesy interviews for other states pursuant to the Interstate Compact Agreement.

Benefits

• The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
• Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).
• The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
• Candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.
• Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level