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Commission Investigator - 78003094

The Florida Commission on Offender Review, formerly known as the Florida Parole Commission, 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. 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.

Benefits include 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, ten paid holidays each year, one personal holiday each year, a $25,000 life insurance policy paid 100% by the 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, and 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. Examples of work include conducting probable cause and final violation hearings for alleged parole, conditional release, addiction recovery, conditional medical release, and control release violators; conducting violation hearings and making written recommendations to the Florida Commission on Offender Review; conducting comprehensive confidential clemency investigations for the Board of Executive Clemency; and performing interviews and investigations in connection with inmates who are eligible for parole consideration.

Minimum requirements include a bachelor's degree preferred or a minimum of four years of experience working in criminal justice. Knowledge of the criminal justice system, ability to work independently, ability to interact with victims, ability to work under stressful conditions, ability to initiate and conduct interviews and investigations, ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and computer skills are also required. Preference may be given to applicants that possess a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university. As part of the interview process, a work sample may be required.

Background screening and notary requirements are part of the employment process. 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. 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 must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). 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 is available for eligible candidates. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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