Hearing Officer: Keen Mountain Correctional Center #00422

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Oakwood, VA

5d•$51,643 - $76,332•Onsite

About The Position

The Hearing Officer presides over inmate disciplinary hearings at Keen Mountain Correctional Center. The role receives and processes forms related to disciplinary actions, monitors the penalty offer process, and oversees, implements, and administers procedures for disciplinary hearings and inmate disciplinary actions. The position promotes positive inmate behavior by applying consequences to negative behavior and provides staff with an avenue for proper inmate management. It maintains compliance with Department policy and Division and Institutional operating procedures.

Requirements

Considerable knowledge of Virginia Department of Corrections policies and procedures.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Outlook.
Ability to obtain and evaluate information or evidence to conduct a fair and impartial hearing.
Ability to make sound and impartial findings of guilt or innocence and explain charges, rules, and regulations.
Ability to synthesize data, conduct fair and impartial hearings, and document hearing results.
Oral and written communication skills.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies and guidelines.
Ability to train staff and inmates in the application of the disciplinary process.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak Spanish.
Considerable knowledge of VADOC Inmate Discipline Procedure.

Responsibilities

Preside over hearings for inmate disciplinary reports.
Receive and process forms related to disciplinary actions.
Monitor the penalty offer process.
Oversee, implement, and administer procedures related to disciplinary hearings and inmate disciplinary actions.
Promote positive inmate behavior by contributing consequences to negative behavior.
Provide staff with an avenue for proper inmate management.
Maintain compliance with Department policy and Division and Institutional operating procedures.
Obtain and evaluate information or evidence to conduct fair and impartial hearings.
Make impartial findings of guilt or innocence and explain charges, rules, and regulations.
Document disciplinary hearing results.
Train staff and inmates in the application of the disciplinary process.