Parole Program Specialist; Case Analyst

Parole Program Specialist (Case Analyst)

Guided by the Agency's mission "To reduce recidivism among those we touch," the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is looking for a dedicated security minded professional to assume the responsibilities of a Parole Program Specialist (Case Analyst) in Montgomery County.

What You'll Do:

• Assists Regional Administrators of Adult Parole Authority field services in administration of supervision programs & directing operations of field services

• Drafts, interprets, evaluates, & trains on policies, procedures & administrative rules for field & outside agencies

• Chairs or participates on work groups, committees, or task forces to identify & resolve problems & to improve delivery of services to staff & offenders

• Monitors quality of reports & services delivered by field staff through use of management information systems & data

• Recommends system improvements

• Acts independently & makes recommendations when necessary to effect change

• May participate in internal management audits, & serve on Bureau of Internal Standards & Compliance audit team

• Identifies training needs in area of policies & procedures for unit supervisors, senior parole officers, & parole officers

• Provides current & up-to-date information to regional staff regarding policy changes in policy & procedures for all field services operational & programming areas

• Performs other duties as directed related to interstate compact, fugitive, placement & field services.

• May directly supervise staff

• Prioritizes & approves work schedules & itineraries

• Assigns reviews & approves work products for content & accuracy

• Responds to questions & concerns & resolves problems

• Disseminates & interprets policy & procedures

• Approves requests for leave, overtime, compensatory time, bi-weekly attendance reports & travel vouchers

• Identifies training needs & conducts or arranges for training opportunities (i.e. on-the-job & in-service)

• Writes employee goals & completes & conducts timely performance evaluation reviews

• Responds to EEO complaints & grievances

• Conducts investigations & presents at pre-disciplinary hearings of alleged staff misconduct as requested

• Initiate disciplinary action if necessary

• Responds to complaints about staff

• May participate in employment selection process to include screening, interviewing & conducting pre-employment background investigations of applicants

• Conducts exit interviews as required

• May be required to conduct special investigations involving unusual incidents & employee misconduct & serve as Hearing Officer for Pre-Disciplinary hearings

• Conducts, attends staff meetings, trainings & conferences.

• May be required to complete Administrative Review reports, detailing complete supervision history of cases referred for Administrative Review to ensure that policy & procedures were followed

• Provides details of areas not in compliance & makes recommendation for referral to Audit & Investigations

• Prepares written responses to inquiries from offenders regarding status of their detainers, violation charges, programming & supervision; may be required to act as a liaison between DRC & internal/external agencies within & outside of Ohio

• Attends meetings, trainings & conferences

• May give presentations & conduct training

• Responds both verbally & in writing to questions & concerns

• Works on special projects &/or committees as assigned

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Must conduct themselves professionally & in a law-abiding manner at all times & in accordance with Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction Standards of Employee Conduct.

• Serves as Duty Officer after hours on rotating basis as emergency contact for outside law enforcement agencies.

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