Parole Administration Program Assistant

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Job : 36768

Agency: Department of Corrections - Parole Board

Location: Sioux Falls

Salary: $21.41 to $27.00 per hour, depending on experience

Pay Grade: GG

Closing Date: 07/30/2026

This is a full‑time position with the Department of Corrections.

The position reports to the Parole Board Administration Manager.

The Parole Board Administration Office provides administrative support to a nine‑member appointed board for a variety of parole and clemency matters. This position interacts directly with agency staff, the public, offenders and parolees throughout parole processes.

• Providing administrative support to the corrections analyst and parole board administration manager for the parole revocation and dispositional hearing processes, to include:
  • Coordinating the schedule of cases
  • Auditing computed dates on offenders received into Department of Corrections facilities on parole violations
  • Reviewing court record systems to determine current sentences and/or pending charges
  • Providing information on offenders' discharge dates and lengths and structure of sentences
  • Preparing investigative summary sheets, violation packets, and legal findings for offenders
  • Entering results into an offender management system
  • Copying, scanning and filing documents in an electronic records system
  • Attending and assisting with dispositional hearings, which includes travel to the South Dakota Women's Prison in Pierre once or twice monthly
• Serving legal papers to offenders inside the Department of Corrections facilities
• Assisting with the delivery of institutional mail
• Assisting with parole board week
  • Using the offender management system to create automated board slips and investigative summary reports
  • Auditing offender files to make sure all of the required documents are present prior to hearing dates
  • Hosting parole hearings and completing board slips with the results
• Performing administrative functions to ensure parole program operations function consistently and efficiently

A good understanding of a state correctional system.

• Laws and Government – Federal and state laws, administrative rules and regulations, court procedures, precedents, and executive orders applicable to parole programs;
• Policy – Department of Corrections and Board of Pardons and Paroles policies and procedures;
• Corrections – Principles of evidence‑based practices in corrections; and
• Technology – Utilize computerized data systems.

• Oral Comprehension – Listen to and understand information; interpret and comprehend agency goals and objectives, policies and procedures;
• Oral Expression – Communicate information concisely and efficiently; favorably present and promote departmental priorities, services, and actions internally and externally;
• Written Comprehension – Read and understand information; interpret and comprehend agency goals and objectives, policies and procedures; and
• Written Expression – Communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

• Critical Thinking – Gather and analyze data, reason logically and accurately, and solve problems using common sense, reasoning and resourcefulness;
• Time Management – Effectively plan and organize work activities, adjust to multiple demands, and prioritize tasks to complete assignments and meet schedules and deadlines;
• Confidentiality – Maintain strict confidentiality;
• Collaboration – Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships;
• Professionalism – Demonstrate respect, courtesy, and tact when interacting with others; and
• Motivation – Be highly motivated and self‑starting.

To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

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