COMMISSION TECHNICIAN II - 78001811

Date: Dec 19, 2024

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Requisition No: 843539

Agency: Commission on Offender Review

Working Title: COMMISSION TECHNICIAN II - 78001811

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 78001811

Salary: 33,760.00

Posting Closing Date: 12/24/2024

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COMMISSION TECHNICIAN II

FLORIDA COMMISSION ON OFFENDER REVIEW

OPEN COMPETITIVE

The Florida Commission on Offender Review, formerly known as the Florida Parole Commission, is looking to fill theCommission Technician II – CSposition. 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.

This advertisement will be used to fill multiple positions.

BENEFITS

State Group Health Insurance Coverage through CHP and Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Various plans for dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options are available.

Annual and Sick Leave benefits.

Ten 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.

DESCRIPTION

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.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Processes orders, which include, but is not limited to revocation orders, restore orders, discharge orders, amended conditional, control and 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.

Prepares official documents for delivery to the Governor's Office on extradition proceedings ensuring accuracy in the information collected and presented in the extradition request; prepares affidavits for the Commission attesting to the jurisdiction and interest of the Commission in requesting interstate extradition of release violators.

Prepares Commission warrants on release violators, (i.e., conditional, control, addiction recovery, conditional medical and parole), for Commissioner's signature, by entering warrant information into the warrant database. Process warrants by notifying all appropriate law enforcement agencies and other states/jurisdictions by e-mail, fax, or mail. Enters into the FCIC/NCIC terminal all persons wanted for violations of the conditions of supervision. Makes the appropriate data entries into the corrections data center (CDC).

Monitors the FCIC/NCIC terminal for incoming messages, to include new felony arrests for those persons under one of the Commission's release programs; responds to inquiries, arrests, or location messages from law enforcement agencies regarding possible active warrants and status inquiries from law enforcement. Verifies "hits" on wanted persons who are under one of the Commission's supervision programs, and upon verification of the appropriateness of the arrest, authorizes a no bond hold to be placed on the releasee to prevent their release from custody.

Processes the arrest notifications to the appropriate regional office to ensure the timeliness of the hearing process. Ensures all wanted entries and files in the FCIC/NCIC are accurate and certifies this to the FCIC authorities via monthly validation reports.

Answers telephone inquiries and serves as the section's receptionist. Serves as the agency's FCIC/NCIC terminal operator and upon request of authorized employees, requests criminal histories, Florida summaries, driver licenses summaries and other types of inquiries through the FCIC/NCIC database.

Provides assistance too 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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or equivalent.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR POSITION

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 effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Ability to interact well with both internal and external individuals.

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Ability to review and edit data and correspondence with accuracy and completeness.

Ability to receive and appropriately act upon critique/training in a positive manner.

Special Notes:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: It is the policy of the Florida Commission on Offender Review that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background investigation results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Commission. Background investigations shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies. Also, employees are subject to background re-screening at least every five (5) years.”

**NOTE: It is unacceptable to use the statement “See resume” in place of work history. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida employment application. Please use complete sentences, correct grammar, and punctuation.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399

Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee