Parole Case Analyst I

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

General Counsel

Job Classification Title

Parole Case Analyst I (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC09

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community.

Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

This entry-level analyst position with the Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission involves reviewing Post Release supervision and parole cases, compiling offender information, preparing a detailed written case analyses, and recommending parole or supervision conditions. The role uses multiple criminal justice databases and requires assessing public safety factors, offense details, and offender behavior. The analyst also responds to inquiries from offenders and stakeholders including victims and may coordinate releases to other states or jurisdictions including releases to pending charges and detainers.

Knowledge of parole law, Commission policies, corrections systems, offender behavior, and community resources is essential.

• Review and analyze post-release supervision and parole cases.
• Compile offender background information and develop case summaries.
• Prepare recommendations regarding parole feasibility and supervision conditions.
• Use criminal justice databases including OPUS, CJLEADS, court and DMV records.
• Assess public safety risks, offense circumstances, and offender behavior.
• Respond to inquiries from offenders, families, victims, attorneys, and other parties.
• Coordinate release processes with other jurisdictions when necessary.
• Interpret relevant statutes, policies, and sentencing guidelines.

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants whopossessthe following skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated experience using OPUS
• Demonstrated experience with access to criminal databases.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End  Date

This is an internal posting open only for current North Carolina state government employees, and eligiblestate government reduction in force (RIF) candidates from North Carolina state government, or current temporary employees.

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlexSupplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Visit the State Benefitswebsiteforadditionalinformation.

** The Division of Community Supervision (DCS)
** is responsible for overseeing supervision of adult offenders on probation, parole, or post-release. The DCS mission is to ensure public safety while helping offenders make positive changes and successfully complete their supervision. DCS collaborates closely with the NCPost-Release Supervision and Parole Commission, the court system as well as other state agencies, and community partners, particularly those addressing mental health, substance use and re-entry issues faced by our returning citizens.

DCS is also responsible for the supervision of offenders who transfer from other states through the Interstate Compact program and has oversight of the Community Service Work Program.

The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have…