Job description
This position is with the Discipline Unit located at Department of Corrections Headquarters’ in Richmond, Virginia.
The Legal Services and Hearings Officer assists the Manager of the Discipline Unit in ensuring the proper administration of Inmate disciplinary procedures in DOC facilities. Assists in providing technical assistance via e-mail, correspondence, and phone to operations staff on a daily basis. Assists in the monitoring and analysis of appeal referrals, processing incoming and outgoing mail, and entering data into the Disciplinary Appeals database. Assists in reviewing and drafting disciplinary appeal responses for each Regional Administrator’s review and signature. Assists in maintaining and tracking all incoming Disciplinary Appeals; filing and maintaining completed Disciplinary Appeal packets for litigation purposes; conducting training as needed and conducting site visits as needed.
The Legal Services and Hearings Officer assists the Manager of the Discipline Unit in ensuring the proper administration of Inmate disciplinary procedures in DOC facilities. Assists in providing technical assistance via e-mail, correspondence, and phone to operations staff on a daily basis. Assists in the monitoring and analysis of appeal referrals, processing incoming and outgoing mail, and entering data into the Disciplinary Appeals database. Assists in reviewing and drafting disciplinary appeal responses for each Regional Administrator’s review and signature. Assists in maintaining and tracking all incoming Disciplinary Appeals; filing and maintaining completed Disciplinary Appeal packets for litigation purposes; conducting training as needed and conducting site visits as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent. Experience coordinating administrative functions in corrections or a similar large business or agency. Prior experience with administrative hearings or knowledge of administrative law and due process. Working knowledge of state and federal laws, ACA standards, and DOC Directives and Operating Procedures related to Inmate discipline. Demonstrated ability to analyze and apply rules and regulations to evaluate evidence. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments at a time. Exceptional organizational skills. Ability to communicate effective orally and in writing.
Preferred Qualifications
Prefer post secondary courses in criminal justice, public administration, a similar field, or equivalent applicable experience and/or training.
Special Requirements
All applicants are subject to a background investigation and those applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen.
The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.
The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications and/or résumés for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (
RMS
). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé.
RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
This is a tobacco free facility. Use of all tobacco products is prohibited on site at all times.
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management ( DHRM ) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
The Virginia Department of Corrections is an EEO employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
AMERICORPS , PEACE CORPS , AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ALL ENCOURAGED TO APPLY .
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, DOC encourages individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability ( COD ) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.
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