Parole Board/Release Authority Hearing Officer

This is a permanent transfer posting. Only DYS employees in the Parole Board/Release Authority Hearing Officer classification headquartered in Summit County are eligible to apply for this position.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct release reviews for youth; review documents and databases to verify sentence information and complete youth release expectations; verify sentence information/documentation; prepare information for progress reviews by reading and analyzing previous reviews, face sheets, journal entries, and other information needed to complete reviews; review and analyze information in Juvenile Justice Case Management System (JJCMS) to identify newly scheduled youth that need to be seen
• Meet with youth regarding progress; maintain security of files and operate vehicle to travel to and from hearings

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Completion of associate core coursework in criminal justice, criminology, political science or public administration; 7 yrs. additional exp. in investigation, &/or supervision of adult felons or youth offenders which included interviewing, participation in criminal court or parole board/release authority release &/or violation proceedings; or 3 yrs. additional exp. in administrative or court hearings that includes presenting witnesses and evidence; submitting and/or ruling on motions, objections, briefs and arguments, taking testimony, researching and interpreting applicable law (e.g., prosecutor, defense counsel, magistrate, administrative law judge, hearing officer, arbitrator); valid driver's license.

Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in criminal justice, criminology, political science or public administration; 5 yrs. additional exp. in investigation, &/or supervision of adult felons or youth offenders which included interviewing, participation in criminal court or parole board/release authority release &/or violation proceedings; or 3 yrs. additional exp. in administrative or court hearings that includes presenting witnesses and evidence; submitting and/or ruling on motions, objections, briefs and arguments, taking testimony, researching and interpreting applicable law (e.g., prosecutor, defense counsel, magistrate, administrative law judge, hearing officer, arbitrator); valid driver's license.

Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Board and Commission Compliance

Travel is required.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.