Parole/Post Release Hearing Officer

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - Operations

Job Classification Title

Parole Revocation Hearings Officer (NS)

Position Number

60068534

Grade

NC07

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

The Department of Adult Correction, Division of Community Supervision has an exciting opportunity for full-time Parole/Post-release Hearing Officers. This positing is for multiple vacancies.

This position conducts preliminary hearings in parole and post- release cases to determine whether probable cause exists that the post release/parolee violated any conditions. Offenders convicted in another state that make application for transfer of supervision to North Carolina through the Interstate Compact Agreement are subject to the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision rules which are federal law. Pursuant to the rules, when the supervising state alleges violations exist and the state of conviction issues a warrant for the offender's arrest, upon detainment, the only hearing afforded to the offender is a probable cause hearing.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Repost - Previous Applicants Do Not Need To Reapply In Order To Be Considered For This Vacancy

We Will Be Recruiting For 2 (TWO) Positions With This Post: 60068348 & 60068534. Your Application Will Be Considered For All Noted Open Positions.

Salary Range: $35,984.00-$62,971.00

As a highly visible employee of Community Supervision, the Hearing Officer must conduct him/herself in a professional manner at all times. The Hearing Officer is an extension of the Post-Release and Parole Commission when rendering decisions. As a liaison between the jails, prisons, and Community Supervision, the Hearing Officer must stay informed of all available programs, sanctions, policies and community strategies. The Hearing Officer will consider pros and cons and consider alternatives before making decisions or rendering judgments. This position is "home as duty station" and requires daily travel and possible overnight travel, using a state-owned vehicle. 

Position is responsible for completing documentation of the hearing and transmitting the documentation to the North Carolina Interstate Compact Office within the specified time frame.

Position is responsible for completing documentation of the hearing and transmitting the documentation to the North Carolina Interstate Compact Office within the specified time frame.

This position is responsible for serving Notices of Commission Hearings on parolee and post-releasees.

The Hearing Officer is an extension of the Post-Release and Parole Commission when rendering decisions. As a liaison between the jails, prisons, and Community Supervision, the Hearing Officer must stay informed of all available programs, sanctions, policies and community strategies. The Hearing Officer will consider pros and cons and consider alternatives before making decisions or rendering judgments.

All preliminary hearings are conducted at a prison facility, or in a city or county jail.  Hearings are held reasonably near the place of the alleged violation or arrest and within seven working days of the arrest. The Hearing Officer's schedule is established by the Notice of Arrest Worksheet received by the Parole/Post-Release Supervision Office. This position is "home as duty station" and requires daily travel and possible overnight travel. Hearing assignments will be made based on availability, priority, and proximity to hearing location. At the conclusion of the Preliminary Hearing, the Hearing Officer will consider, weigh and analyze the evidence and testimony in a fair and impartial manner and render a conclusion and disposition.

The Hearing Officer must be able to endure potential verbal and mental abuse when confronted with hostile views and opinions of offenders and other people encountered in an antagonistic environment.  The Hearing Officer must be able to maintain a calm, professional, and rational composure when dealing with difficult situations and individuals, and the ability to remain focused on the task at hand.

Effective time management and organizational skills are required in this position, as well as the ability to establish an appropriate course of action to ensure completion of assigned duties within a given time frame.

The Hearing Officer must obtain a Notary Public commission.

This is a full-time positions (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

This is not a Law Enforcement Certified position (non-LEORS contributing position) nor is it subject to the Step Pay Plan for Probation/Parole Officers.
 

Note to Current State Employees:

State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase may be possible.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences

Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.

To be considered, the following Management Preferences must be described in your work history on the application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of application data.

• Documented experience holding positions requiring attention to detail and accuracy, in both written and verbal communication. 
• Thorough knowledge of Community Supervision strategies, goals, objectives, policies and alternatives to incarceration
• Thorough knowledge of the principles of Structured Sentencing/Post-Release
• Considerable knowledge of North Carolina General Statutes, especially those relating to Preliminary Hearing issues, Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission and the Section of Prisons, and due process procedures
• Documented experience conducting administrative hearings and analyzing evidence representing opposing viewpoints

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience as a probation/parole officer; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. *There is no substitution for the Bachelor's degree requirement for this position.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Kenedi A Small

Email:

recruiters@dac.nc.gov