Offender Information Specialist
Listed on 2026-11-04
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Government
Government Administration
Location: Eddyville
Offender Information Specialist I
Final date to receive applications 11/2/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
2605622
Pay Grade 12
$38,854.56 Annually
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections
266 Water Street
Eddyville, KY 42038 USA
The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Adult Institutions operates 13 correctional facilities that house Kentucky's adult inmate population. The mission of DOC is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth and to provide a safe, secure, and humane environment for staff and offenders in carrying out the mandates of the legislative and judicial processes, as well as to provide opportunities for offenders to acquire skills which facilitate non-criminal behavior.
The Kentucky State Penitentiary (KSP) is seeking candidates for an Offender Information Specialist I. This position performs sentencing calculations to determine parole eligibility and release of inmates, as well as maintains offender inmates records within the facility.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Process open records requests.
- Work in systems such as the Kentucky Offender Management System (KOMS), Court-Net, E-Warrants and the Kentucky Sex Offender Registry System (SOR).
- Review inmate records for transfers.
- Schedule and maintain trips and logs.
- Work directly with the Office of the Courts and court officials, as well as local and state police.
- Complete sentence calculations.
- Compile various reports.
- Respond to inquiries.
EDUCATION:
Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, ORSKILLS:
NONE
Substitute EDUCATION forEXPERIENCE:
NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE forEDUCATION:
Administrative, legal, paralegal, law enforcement, or offender records work experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):NONE
Working ConditionsWork is typically performed in an office setting.
Probationary PeriodThis job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/DAn Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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