Hearing Officer Appeals Unit (Hourly): Headquarters #W0126
About The Position
The Hearing Officer Appeals Unit role assists the Manager of the Discipline Unit in ensuring the proper administration of inmate disciplinary procedures in Virginia Department of Corrections facilities. The work includes providing daily assistance to operations staff by email, correspondence, and phone; monitoring and analyzing appeal referrals; processing mail; entering data into the Disciplinary Appeals database; drafting appeal responses for Regional Administrator review and signature; tracking appeals; and maintaining completed appeal packets for litigation purposes. The position may also conduct training and site visits as needed and assist the Legal Compliance Manager as needed. This is an hourly wage position limited to no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month period from May 1 through April 30, regardless of hire date. Wage employees are limited to an average of no more than 29 hours per week over that period. The position offers no state benefits.
Requirements
- Considerable experience analyzing policy to evaluate evidence and determine the outcome of an appeal.
- Comfort with asking questions and receiving feedback.
- Exceptional time management and experience managing multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Considerable experience analyzing and applying rules and regulations.
- Effective oral and written documentation in a concise manner.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Considerable knowledge of VADOC Inmate Discipline Procedure.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Manager of the Discipline Unit with proper administration of inmate disciplinary procedures in VADOC facilities.
- Provide daily assistance to operations staff via email, correspondence, and phone.
- Assist in monitoring and analyzing appeal referrals.
- Process incoming and outgoing mail.
- Enter data into the Disciplinary Appeals database.
- Review and draft disciplinary appeal responses for each Regional Administrator's 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
