Specialized Hearing Examiner (Parole Hearing Officer)

THE POSITION

Begin a new and exciting career with the Parole Board! We are seeking a Specialized Hearing Examiner to provide quasi-judicial work in the adjudication of parole hearings and the conducting of parole interviews. Your work in this role will help us continue to promote public safety that allows for respect and protection of crime victims, rehabilitation and positive change, and prevention of future crimes. Apply today and use your experience in criminal justice in a rewarding way!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you will assist the Board in making parole release decisions. Your work will involve conducting various hearings required in the parole violation process and conducting interviews of victims upon request. You will conduct parole consideration interviews on any cases in Pennsylvania sentenced to two or more years of confinement that have reached the minimum sentence. Your duties will also include conducting first and second level Parole Violation Hearings on both technical parole violations and violations for convictions in a court of record, either alone or in a panel consisting of a Hearing Examiner and a Board Member. Additionally, you will hear testimony from crime victims concerning the initial impact, the continuing effects of the crime on them, and their feelings regarding release of an inmate on parole. You will then prepare a summary report which is included in the material reviewed at the time of the parole release decision making.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description .

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
• Salary : In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam / junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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