New Admission Sentence Auditor - Program Coordinator I

State of North Carolina•2020 Yonkers Road Wake, NC

3d•$39,244 - $68,679•Onsite

About The Position

The Sentence Auditor supports offender intake and population management by reviewing, interpreting, and entering sentencing information for new or readmitted offenders into the Offender Population Management System (OPUS). The role analyzes judgment documents to ensure sentence elements align with applicable North Carolina General Statutes, verifies and applies court awarded jail credit, and resolves discrepancies by coordinating with judicial officials to obtain accurate documentation, enabling precise sentence calculation and projected release dates.

Requirements

Ability to research, interpret, understand and apply the North Carolina General Statutes, NCDAC policies and procedures, and court documents to the calculation of sentences and projected release dates
Considerable knowledge of correctional operations, court processes, the North Carolina General Statutes and NCDAC policies and procedures
Extensive knowledge and experience using OPUS (Offender Population Unified System)
Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to manage a heavy workload and to prioritize and resolve emergent and evolving issues
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal NCDAC sections, judicial officials, and other criminal justice stakeholders

Responsibilities

Reviewing and interpreting judgment and commitment documents for new or readmitted offenders.
Entering sentencing information and related data elements into OPUS with accuracy and completeness.
Verifying sentence structure, crime class, punishment type, and statutory alignment based on the date of offense.
Reviewing and applying court awarded jail credit to support accurate sentence calculations.
Identifying and resolving sentencing discrepancies by communicating with courts and obtaining amended documentation.
Assessing complex sentencing issues and determining appropriate actions to ensure accurate certification.
Prioritizing workload and managing multiple cases in a high volume operational environment.
Troubleshooting data, documentation, or calculation concerns as they arise.