Senior Parole Case Analyst for Special Assignments

The position of Parole Case Analyst II is the advanced level of analyst work within the Parole Commission. This position will perform both advanced level analyst work within the Parole Commission and will handle special work projects and assignments for the Parole Commission. Advanced level analyst work requires more in-depth knowledge of multiple sentencing laws and the computation of eligibility dates knowledge of both the prison and probation/parole systems and knowledge of the psychological and sociological aspects of offenders and the availability of resources to promote social rehabilitation of offenders.Special work assignments focus on providing quality assurance within the Parole Commissions caseload work and promote operational efficiency through the special work projects and tasks assigned to the position by managers and supervisors.

The positions caseload work typically involves analysis of post-release supervision cases misdemeanor and felony parole cases including Life sentences judicial review Life Imprisonment Without Parole cases and occasional work with mixed law sentences. Work involves compiling information on offenders utilizing a variety of reports and criminal databases creating a detailed written case analysis and making recommendations to Parole Commissioners on the feasibility of granting parole or setting the conditions of post-release supervision. Recommended supervision conditions may include the placement of offenders in specific types of transitional treatment and/or supervision programs to address offenders needs if or when released to supervision. Position may coordinate releases to other states or jurisdictions such as for Interstate Compact transfer Immigration or release to pending charges. Position is responsible for reviewing and compiling all pertinent data related to each case file such as crime version socioeconomic data criminal history drug and alcohol history institutional reports and from criminal databases such as OPUS records (mainframe and web-based) OMNIDOCS CJLEADS court records from the Administrative Office of the Courts and E-courts motor vehicle records and ICOTS.

The special work assignments and projects within the Parole Commission typically involve work with specialized populations such as sex offenders and Life Sentence offenders being considered for clemency. This position will assist with court-ordered record requests and perform other recordkeeping duties to include work with the Governors Clemency Office review or creation of statistical reports using Microsoft Word and Excel and entry of records and data into computer programs such as Share point and Power DMS. Work involves the review of confidential/privileged/sensitive communications of offender records including psychological and medical records and victim information. Effective communication with offenders and their family members victims and their family members attorneys and other interested parties of any case is required. Special work assignments will also include individual tasks and work in teams.

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.


Management Preference

• Thorough knowledge of the methods objectives and problems of parole and post-release work.
• Thorough knowledge of sentencing laws to include all applicable rules and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the habits attitudes and psychology of offenders with criminal tendencies.
• Experience working with Offender Population Tracking System (OPUS) and/or (OPUS) on the Web or an Offender tracking system.

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.
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Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of related experience such as probation and parole or criminal justice experience that has included involvement in interpreting sentencing laws and statutes;

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience

The Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission is the agency responsible for releasing offenders under eligibility guidelines established in North Carolina General cases where the Commission has discretionary release authority this mission is accomplished through thorough analyses to determine when and under what circumstances it is in societys best interests to allow an offender to be released from prison and serve a portion of the sentence under supervision in the cases where the Commission does not have discretionary release authority this mission is accomplished through establishing conditions of supervision and an aftercare program that will enhance the probability that the offender will be successfully reintegrated back into the community.

• Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
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• PerNC General Statute 143B-972.1 applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBIsNext Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (RAP Back). This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.
• If you were ever charged with a criminal offense at some point in your life you will be required to provide certified and true copies of warrant(s) and judgment(s) for each offense (other than a minor traffic violation) as a condition of employment even if documentation and charges have previously been reported to this agency.