Parole Technician

Job Overview The Parole Staff Technician 2 with the Department of Corrections plays a key role in supporting safe and fair supervision decisions across the state. This position allows you to grow strong analytical and communication skills while helping keep communities secure. You will work closely with courts and justice partners to ensure important information is processed correctly. This is meaningful work that supports the success of the supervision system.

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You will perform the following duties:

• Review Requests:
  Analyze supervision requests to determine whether cases meet acceptance requirements
• Prepare Documents:
  Complete acceptance forms, conditions documents and letters for court review
• Verify Information:
  Review court orders, criminal history records and offender files to confirm accuracy
• Update Status:
  Change offender status codes based on warrants and other official actions
• Coordinate Communication:
  Serve as a liaison to county probation departments, courts and justice partners
• Support Training:
  Assist leadership with workshops on special probation and parole procedures

• Full‑time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 45‑minute lunch
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part‑time up to 3 days per week, after sufficient training. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high‑speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
  
  The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:
  Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $51,971.00 (before taxes)

• One year as a Parole Staff Technician 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration)
• Four years of clerical experience that included one year in the interpretation and analysis of sentences and case information of criminal offenders
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that included one year in the interpretation and analysis of sentences and case information of criminal offenders

• You must obtain Commonwealth Law Enforcement Assistance Network (CLEAN) certification within three months of employment and maintain this certification for the duration of employment in this job

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required
• You must meet the PA residency requirement
• You must be able to perform essential job functions

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.