COMMISSION TECHNICIAN II - 78000140

Requisition No: 848365 

Agency: Commission on Offender Review

Working Title: COMMISSION TECHNICIAN II - 78000140

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 78000140 

Salary:  33,760.08 

Posting Closing Date: 03/25/2025 

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 COMMISSION TECHNICIAN II

 FLORIDA COMMISSION ON OFFENDER REVIEW

CENTRAL OFFICE

***Open Competitive***

The Florida Commission on Offender Review, formerly known as the Florida Parole Commission, is looking to fill the Commission Technician II - CS position within the Office of Parole Revocations. 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. 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

• State Group Health Insurance Coverage through CHP and Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
• Various plans for dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options available.
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Ten paid holidays each year.
• One Personal Holiday each a 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.

Position Description

• 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.
• Reviews communications and computer printouts to determine the return of parole violators to Florida Department of Corrections custody; prepares index and other documents to commence final parole revocation process; transfers final parole revocation cases to the Revocations Supervisor for coordinating and planning hearing; and review withdrawal of waiver requests, removes the case from the docket, and contacts field staff to advise of withdrawal of waiver status, so that hearing process may commence.
• Reviews and updates the FCOR Warrants dismissal calendar with information from the field and central office. Provides this paperwork to the Revocation Specialists to process. Verifies that all cases scheduled for dismissal have been dismissed.
• 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.
• Provides assistance to 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.
• Prepares memoranda for the Revocations Supervisor; distributes memoranda and other information to the staff in the Revocations Section and maintains office records for the Revocations Supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• 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.

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 clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.