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2604000
Parole Board Specialist I
Pay Grade12
Salary
$38,093.28 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH FULL TIME ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY 18A 40.0 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Justice & Public Safety Cabinet Department of Corrections
Location
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Description
The Division of Parole Board Support Services is hiring for a Parole Board Specialist I. This position willassist with providing information to the parole board members that will be utilized in their decision-makingregarding the possibility of parole for eligible inmates. Employees within this position may report to theParole Board Specialist I, the Justice Program Administrator, or the Division Director.
This important position is highly detailed-oriented and has monthly deadlines. You will be working in theDepartment of Corrections' Central Office, the work is completed on the computer and is typically solitary. This is an entry level position within the criminal justice system.
Come make a difference!
Responsibilities included, but are not limited to, the following:
- Meeting multiple hard deadlines each month and communicating with supervisors about meeting thesedeadlines.
- Using a computer to complete all tasks.
- Following a manual or supervisors direction in completion of duties.
- Recognizing "red flags" that lead to the need for further investigations.
- Maintaining an assigned caseload monthly.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Preferred Kentucky Offender Management System database knowledge, but willing to train.
- Ability to discern the interconnectedness of information.
- Attention to detail and detail oriented work style.
- Ability to work independently and with limited supervision.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Ability to prioritize multiple assignments.
- Ability to 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.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: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.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):NONE
Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in an office setting within a correctional institution.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Adrienne Marlowe at Adrienne.Marlowe@ky.gov.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D