TECHNICIAN II

Commission Technician II -

The Florida Commission on Offender Review is looking to fill the Commission Technician II – CS position. The Commission on Offender Review performs a vital role in Florida's criminal justice system by preserving the autonomy needed in post-release decisions affecting inmates and ex-offenders. The commission functions as a quasi-judicial, decision-making body. Commissioners preside over weekly meetings at the central office in Tallahassee and various other state locations as required by statute.

During these public proceedings, the commissioners make a variety of determinations regarding parole and other releases.

BENEFITS

State Group Health Insurance Coverage through CHP and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Various plans for dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options available. Annual and Sick Leave benefits. Nine paid holidays each year. One Personnel Holiday each a year. $25,000 Life Insurance Policy (paid 100% by employer). Retirement plans that include employer contributions. Flexible Spending Accounts Tuition waivers to attend State of Florida colleges and universities for up to six credit hours per semester.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Commission Technician performs varied and extremely confidential work providing clerical and other essential support by receiving and routing incoming and outgoing mail; answering the telephone; entering and requesting information regarding NCIC/FCIC; corresponding with law enforcement; updating information in files; receiving, processing warrants, copying, scanning, and distributing various material; and performing additional functions as needed. Prepares Commission warrants on release violators, (i.e., conditional, control, addiction recovery, conditional medical and parole), for Commissioners signature, by entering warrant information into the warrant database.

Process warrants by notifying all appropriate law enforcement agencies and other states/jurisdictions by email, fax, or mail. Enters into FCIC/NCIC terminal all persons wanted for violations of the conditions of supervision. Makes the appropriate data entries into the corrections data center (CDC). Monitors the FCIC/NCIC terminal for incoming messages from law enforcement agencies regarding possible active warrants and status inquiries from law enforcement.

Verifies hits on wanted persons who are under one of the Commission's programs, and upon verification of the appropriateness of the arrest, authorize a no bond hold to be placed on the releasee to prevent their release from custody. Processes the arrest notification to the appropriate regional office to ensure the timeliness of the hearing process. Ensures all wanted entries and files in the FCIC/NCIC terminal are accurate and certifies this to the FCIC authorities via monthly validations reports.

Answers telephone inquiries and serves as the section's receptionist. Serves as the agency's second terminal operator upon request of authorized employees, request of criminal histories, Florida summaries, driver license summaries and other types of inquires through the FCIC/NCIC database. Provide assistance to the Revocations Supervisor with routine tasks such as case file reviews, case files retrievals, collecting data on status of cases, transmitting information to other offices.

Emails and/or faxes warrants, orders and amended certificates to regional offices, county jails or correctional institutions for immediate action. Responds to e-mail or phone requests for Commission action forms, warrants, etc. Types and processes correspondence, as needed, for the Revocations Supervisor. Provides assistance to Revocations Supervisor with routine tasks, such as case file reviews, case file retrievals, collecting data on status of cases, or transmitting information to other offices.

Performs other duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma.

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of proper grammar and general office procedures. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Possess active listening skills with problem solving/critical thinking capabilities. Ability to prepare and maintain confidential and…