Investigator, Government, Legal Counsel

Overview

The Florida Commission on Offender Review is looking to fill the Commission Investigator – CS. 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. 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.
• 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.

• This is professional work conducting violation of supervision hearings, inmate interviews, and clemency investigations to provide the Florida Commission on Offender Review, and in the case of clemency investigations, the Executive Board of Clemency, with information pertinent to cases under consideration.
• Conducts probable cause (parole only) and final violation hearings for alleged parole, conditional release, addiction recovery, conditional medical release and control release violators. Provides alleged violators with an initial interview to advise them of the charges and their due process rights and assess the need for appointed legal counsel for the alleged violator. If a hearing is requested, schedules the hearing, obtains witness information, issues subpoenas to secure the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents, etc.
• Conducts violation hearings and makes written recommendations to the Florida Commission on Offender Review. Check’s inmate population of Florida county jails within the region to determine the presence of alleged parole, conditional release, addiction recovery, conditional medical release and control release violators who have not been previously reported to the Florida Commission on Offender Review as being detained. Conducts probable cause hearings for other states pursuant to the Interstate Compact Agreements.
• Conducts comprehensive confidential clemency investigations for the Board of Executive Clemency for applicants seeking various types of clemency (example: firearm authority, pardon, commutation of sentence, remission of fines and forfeitures, and restoration of civil rights). These investigations, which are reviewed by the Florida Commission on Offender Review prior to submission to the Board of Executive Clemency, provide a broad picture of the applicant's history and activities.
  
  This position also conducts Restoration of Civil Rights Investigations without Hearing, which includes verifying the status of pecuniary penalties and restitution and determining whether the individual is eligible for clemency consideration under the Rules of Executive Clemency.
• Performs interviews and investigations in connection with inmates who are eligible for parole consideration. This includes, but is not limited to, analyzing inmate prison files, interviewing inmates in the State of Florida prison system, and conducting pre-parole investigations to make recommendations regarding the suitability of proposed release plans. Run criminal histories as a certified eAgent (NCIC/FCIC) operator.
• Perform other duties as required.

• High school diploma.

• Knowledge of criminal justice principles and practices, legal terminology, and methods and techniques of reviewing, researching, and summarizing criminal and social data.
• Knowledge of fact-finding and problem-solving techniques.
• Skilled in using computers including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to conduct interviews and investigations; to communicate concise and accurate information.
• Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to handle matters of highly confidential nature.
• Ability to work independently.

Preference may be given to applicants that possess a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

As a part of the interview process, a written work sample may be given at the start/conclusion of the verbal interview.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT
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