Parole Board Specialist I
About The Position
The Division of Parole Board Support Services is hiring for a Parole Board Specialist I. This position will assist with providing information to the Parole Board members that will be utilized in their decision-making regarding the possibility of parole for eligible inmates. Employees within this position may report to the Parole Board Specialist II, the Justice Program Administrator, or the Division Director. This important position is highly detailed-oriented and has monthly deadlines. You will be working in the Department of Corrections’ Central Office, the work is completed on the computer and is typically solitary. Come make a difference!
Requirements
- Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
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- Current or prior Department of Corrections experience will substitute for the required education on a year- for-year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required education on a year- for-year basis.
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Nice To Haves
- Preferred Kentucky Offender Management System database knowledge, but willing to train.
- Ability to work independently and with limited supervision
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Ability to prioritize multiple assignments
- Think critically, analyze information and search for data
- Familiar with Outlook
- Positive and helpful attitude to support the department and division as a whole
- Ability to adapt to the ever-changing needs of the Parole Board Support Services and the Parole Board
Responsibilities
- Attention to Detail and Detail oriented
- Meeting multiple hard deadlines each month and the communication with supervisors about meeting these deadlines.
- Computer usage – 100% of time
- Ability to discern the interconnectedness of information
- Follow manual or supervisors’ direction in completion of duties
- Ability to recognize "red flags" that lead to the need for further investigation
- Maintain an assigned caseload monthly
- Entry level position within the criminal justice system
- Ability to work independently
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
