Hearing Officer Appeals Unit (Hourly): Headquarters #W0126
About The Position
The Legal Services and Hearings Officer I assists the Manager of the Discipline Unit in administering inmate disciplinary procedures at Virginia Department of Corrections facilities. The position provides day-to-day assistance to operations staff by email, correspondence, and phone; monitors and analyzes appeal referrals; processes mail; enters information in the Disciplinary Appeals database; and reviews and drafts disciplinary appeal responses for Regional Administrator review and signature. It also tracks incoming appeals, maintains completed appeal packets for litigation purposes, conducts training and site visits as needed, and assists the Legal Compliance Manager as needed. This is an hourly wage position limited to 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month period from May 1 through April 30, regardless of hire date. Wage employees may work no more than 29 hours per week on average over that 12-month period. The position offers no state benefits.
Requirements
- Considerable experience analyzing policy, evaluating evidence, and determining appeal outcomes.
- Comfort with asking questions and receiving feedback.
- Exceptional time-management skills and experience managing multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Considerable experience analyzing and applying rules and regulations.
- Effective oral communication and concise written documentation.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Considerable knowledge of the VADOC Inmate Discipline Procedure.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Manager of the Discipline Unit in administering inmate disciplinary procedures at VADOC facilities.
- Provide daily assistance to operations staff by email, correspondence, and phone.
- Assist with monitoring and analysis of appeal referrals.
- Process incoming and outgoing mail.
- Enter data into the Disciplinary Appeals database.
- Review and draft disciplinary appeal responses for Regional Administrator review and signature.
- Maintain and track incoming Disciplinary Appeals.
- File and maintain completed Disciplinary Appeal packets for litigation purposes.
- Conduct training as needed.
- Conduct site visits as needed.
- Assist the Legal Compliance Manager as needed.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
