TECHNICIAN II

requisition no:868223

agency: commission on offender review

working title: 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.

• 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 personal holiday each 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.
• seven paid weeks of maternity leave, plus two paid weeks of care and bonding leave.

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, copying, scanning, and distributing various material; and performing additional functions as needed.

• processes orders, which include, but is not limited to, revocation orders, restore orders, discharge orders, amended conditional, control and dismissals, addiction recovery certificates and waivers in absentia packets for out‑of‑state cases. Prepares release paperwork from parole, conditional, addiction recovery, conditional medical and control release cases forwarded by revocation specialists and government analysts. Notifies offenders of commission decisions when appropriate and distributes commission decisions to the fog.
• 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.
• acts as commission clerk to certify official commission documents. Prepares inmate files for the imaging process. Scans all final commission action forms into onbase. Reviews final revocation hearings, waiver cases, and bond hearings and prepares agenda for the commission well in advance of anticipated docket dates. Prepares an agenda by entering pertinent information on each revocation case into a personal computer program;
  
  distributes the agenda to appropriate staff in revocations, office of the commission clerk and victims' services; ensures that revocation cases are completed by other commission technicians and places case file materials in docket carts for commission review; prepares addendum cases for voting dockets, as required.
• 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.

• high school diploma.

• 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 accurate information.
• ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
• ability to adapt, be flexible, and multi‑task between assignments.
• ability to work efficiently in stressful environment.
• ability to communicate…