Offender Information Specialist II

Responsibilities

• Calculates terms of imprisonment to ensure that inmates have served the length of time required and issues any credits to their sentences.
• Issues release dates, jail time, parole eligibility, and good time adjustments.
• Audits accuracy of terms of imprisonment.
• Reviews inmate records for transfers.
• Enters data regarding terms of imprisonment into the Kentucky Offender Management System and maintains the status of active and inactive probationers.
• Serves as liaison for institutional staff.
• Provides verbal and written information regarding the status of prisoners to officials and the public.
• Furnishes records information to administrative staff, the Parole Board, and Courts.
• Publishes inmate furloughs, transfers, conditional release, and parole lists.
• Answers telephone inquiries from Probation and Parole Offices for information regarding inmate's sentences and release dates for the Pre-Sentence Investigation.
• Responds to requests for information according to open records statutes.
• Implements all functions associated with receiving and discharging inmates to and from the Department of Corrections.
• Communicates with courts, county, and state agencies, general public, inmates, institution staff regarding inmates' official records.
• Interprets, adheres to, and enforces all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to inmate records.

Requirements

• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• One year of experience in management, administration, legal, paralegal, or offender records.
• Current or prior military experience can substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Planning, prioritizing, organization, initiative, acute attention to detail, time management skills, analytical thinking.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain absolute accuracy in work.

Skills

• Knowledge of offender records management systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• Employment Type: Executive Branch | Full Time | Eligible for Overtime Pay | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
• Hiring Agency: Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections
• Location: 275 E Main St Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Pay

$41,903.76 Annually

Schedule

18A | 40.0 HR/WK