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Requisition No: 847340 

Agency: Commission on Offender Review

Working Title: COMMISSION TECHNICIAN II - 78000018

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 78000018 

Salary:  $34,760.08 

Posting Closing Date: 08/05/2026 

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     COMMISSION TECHNICIAN II

 FLORIDA COMMISSION ON OFFENDER REVIEW

*** OPEN COMPETITIVE ***

The Florida Commission on Offender Review, formerly known as the Florida Parole Commission, is looking to fill the Commission Technician II – CS position. The Commission on Offender Review performs a vital role in Florida’s criminal justice system by preserving the autonomy needed in post-release decisions affecting inmates and ex-offenders. The commission functions as a quasi-judicial, decision-making body. Commissioners preside over weekly meetings at the central office in Tallahassee and various other state locations as required by statute. During these public proceedings, the commissioners make a variety of determinations regarding parole and other releases.

BENEFITS

• State Group Health Insurance Coverage through CHP and Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
• Various plans for dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options available.
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Ten paid holidays each year.
• One Personal Holiday each a year.
• $25,000 Life Insurance Policy (paid 100% by employer).
• Retirement plans that include employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers to attend State of Florida colleges and universities for up to six credit hours per semester.
• Seven paid weeks of Maternity Leave, plus two paid weeks of Care and Bonding Leave.

DESCRIPTION

This is an entry-level position in the program area of The Office of the Commission Clerk. This position requires a working knowledge of the Florida Statutes, Commission Rules and Policies and Procedures.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Record the official conditional/control/addition recovery supervision dockets at the noticed meetings of the Florida Commission on Offender Review.
• Enter the final Commission Action in the Corrections Data Center (CDC) database, review the conditional/control/addiction recovery supervision dockets for accuracy. Obtain orders for Commissioner’s signature, and preparing orders ensuring that the appropriate name, Florida Department of Corrections number, the release, and term date are on all the termination cases from the conditional/control/addiction recovery supervision review dockets. Certify all conditional release and addiction recovery orders.
• Generate certificates on all Cooper cases with the special term and conditions set by the Commission; instructing institutions if a certificate needs to be generated or amended with new term and conditions when an inmate has been released; generate certificates which are mailed to the probation office for instruction. Ensure the indexing of all conditional release and addiction recovery certificates and provide certificates to appropriate persons as requested.
• Prepare all file materials belonging to Florida Commission on Offender Review for imaging on On-Base. Answer phone inquiries from family members, attorneys, interested citizens and public officials pertaining to status of a case or docket dates.
• Perform other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position.
• Knowledge of standard business formats and styles of letters and business forms.
• Knowledge of proper telephone etiquette techniques.
• Skill in using personal computers to compose letters, memoranda, and reports.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally in writing.
• Ability to use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Special Notes:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: It is the policy of the Florida Commission on Offender Review that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background investigation results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Commission. Background investigations shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies. Also, employees are subject to background re-screening at least every five (5) years.”

**NOTE: It is unacceptable to use the statement “See resume” in place of work history. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida employment application. Please use complete sentences, correct grammar, and punctuation.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.