Parole Manager 2

The Pennsylvania Parole Board is seeking an individual with excellent organizational skills and administrative experience to fill the role of Parole Manager 2. In this role, you will oversee the Case Management Division of the Records and Administration Office and assist the Director of the Records and Administration Office with office operations. If you have a strong work ethic and are looking for an exciting career growth opportunity, we encourage you to apply today!

As Chief of the Case Management Division, your role will be crucial in ensuring the smooth implementation of case processing procedures. You will oversee the quality assurance and inmate inquiry programs, monitoring the processing of cases to ensure accuracy and quality of decisions. In addition, you will have oversight of the sentence entry and docket units, which are responsible for ensuring accurate sentencing information and timely availability of necessary documents for decision makers. Lastly, you will oversee the circulation unit, which handles routing cases for signatures and analysis, as well as processing memos from various divisions of the Parole Board and the Office of Victim Advocate. Your role is crucial in maintaining the efficiency and integrity of the case management process.

As the overseer of the Juvenile Lifer Committee for the agency, you will be responsible to interact with various members, including staff from the Office of Board Secretary, the Re-entry and Field Services, the Chairman's Special Assistant, the Department of Corrections' Deputy Secretary's Assistant, the Department of Corrections Treatment Services, Legal, and the Office of Victim Advocate staff. You will attend monthly meetings with the Department of Corrections to discuss updates on juvenile cases and review pending decisions or release statuses. You will prepare for these meetings by ensuring the case information is up-to-date and communicate relevant information to the decision makers. Additionally, you will follow up to the Juvenile Lifer meeting by providing any information that may assist in the decision-making process.

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.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 2 days a week. 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.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Parole Manager 1; or
  
• Three years of professional experience dealing with offenders or offender programs, casework or counseling of offenders, or auditing of offender caseloads, in probation, parole, corrections, or a law enforcement agency; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes two years of professional experience dealing with offenders or offender programs, casework or counseling of offenders, or auditing of offender caseloads, in probation, parole, corrections, or a law enforcement agency.
  

Special Requirement:

• This position requires you to obtain an active Commonwealth Law Enforcement Assistance Network (CLEAN) certification within three months of employment and maintain this certification for the duration of employment in this job.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

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

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.