Commonwealth of Kentucky

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5/8/2025 (8:00 PM EDT)

25-02812

Offender Information Specialist I

Pay Grade 12

Salary

$36,984.48 annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections

Location

505 Prison Connector

Sandy Hook, KY 41771 USA

Description

Looking for an opportunity for career development with the Department of Corrections? If so, look no further than working as an Offender Information Specialist I. The Offender Information Specialist I is assigned to the Offender Information Services Branch.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Calculates terms of imprisonment to ensure that inmates have served the length of time required and issuing any credits to their sentences, release dates, jail time, parole eligibility and good time adjustments.
• Audits accuracy of terms of imprisonment.
• Enters data regarding terms of imprisonment into the Kentucky Offender Management System and maintains the status of active and inactive probationers.
• Serves as liaison for institutional staff.
• Provides verbal and written information regarding the status of prisoners to officials and the public.
• Furnishes records information to administrative staff, the Parole Board and Courts.
• Prepares inmate furloughs, transfers, conditional release and parole lists.
• Answers telephone inquiries from Probation and Parole Offices for information regarding inmate's sentences and release dates for the Pre- Sentence Investigation.
• Responds to requests for information according to open records statutes.
• Implements all functions associated with receiving and discharging inmates to and from the Department of Corrections.
• Communicates with courts, county and state agencies, general public, inmates, institution staff, regarding inmate’s official record.
• Interprets, adheres to and enforce all rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to inmate records.

The successful candidate should possess:

• Strong communication skills
• Planning
• Prioritizing
• Organization
• Analytical thinking,
• Acute attention to detail
• Time management skills
• Initiative
• Ability to work under pressure and continue to maintain absolute accuracy in their work

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Administrative, legal, paralegal, law enforcement, or offender records work experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in an office setting.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Rita Harris at Rita.Harris@ky.gov

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D